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Is there a non-electronic five speed trans that works with an older 300 4x4?
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i was told there is bruce.. but i dont know for sure..sorry dont know much more than that lol
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Originally Posted by lew52
(Post 10610358)
....Well the part about the shot bed 150 isn't going to beat a mustang is not true , i do it all the time , thats what makes it fun !!....Lew
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I am not reading all the pages, but will state this:
the I6 does not suffer from 2 rods connecting at each crankpin journal like a V8 does (a win) and the I6 has **7** - count them **7** main bearings AND it does not like revving over 4000rpm. (a major win) all that being said, if you are not in a dagblasted hurry, the i6 will do the work....forever for modifications, there are not many out there for the EFI to the point of being 'none', and there are few for the carb version. unless you know some real sickos over at fordsix.com.... |
Originally Posted by Bowtie_Schmowtie
(Post 10606894)
Ever wonder why they never put the 300 in cars? ]
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They sure have/do/will put I-6's in cars! I've owned 2 different BMW's that did and they were fantastically powerful cars. The break-out speed on the freeway was most impressive, and all this on a car that gets high-20's in MPG terms.
A BMW is an awful investment (glad not own them anymore!), but they sure are fun to drive. The I-6 is a very strong motor in any trim. |
Originally Posted by quaddriver
(Post 10619226)
I woulda said 'cuz it would have to be one heck of a long nosed car.....
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Originally Posted by SideWinder4.9l
(Post 10613609)
On the highway, and city driving...I will definantly give the 302 it's due, and hand the ball over....My truck squeaked in at 16mpg highway...Then again, that was running 70+ mph too.....So not really a precise mpg test.....
Will have to recheck everything at 55mph.... But after a long trip.....I will sadly have to yield to the 302 for the highway, general driving tip.....My dads '92 with the 302/5 speed/3.55 gears isn't NEARLY as stressed on the highway as my 300/5speed/3.08 was.... So my consensus is: THe 302 is a better engine to do daily driving, grocery getting, etc. with....But I like the 300 for lugging around an farm work.... |
TK-Mine will easily pull 18-19mpg on the highway @ 55.....The 70 mph is where it just can't keep up....
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Originally Posted by KevinGnWV
(Post 10619331)
No. Ford used a 250 or 255 (don't remember which) CID I6 in some cars including the fairlane, falcon, maverick and even the good ol mustang.
ford had 170, 200 and 250 inch small block I-6s which were quite smaller and lighter than the 240/300. Sometimes, size does matter. |
Originally Posted by quaddriver
(Post 10619465)
ford had 170, 200 and 250 inch small block I-6s which were quite smaller and lighter than the 240/300. Sometimes, size does matter.
Then again, a turbo'd 300 in a old Maverick body might be the perfect sleeper.... |
The 144, 170, 200 and 250 all had the intake manifold cast into the head, with was very limiting to the performance. A turbo could largely overcome that problem.
I don't know what the weight of the 300 vs the 250 is, but I think it is considerable. |
Originally Posted by SideWinder4.9l
(Post 10619420)
TK-Mine will easily pull 18-19mpg on the highway @ 55.....The 70 mph is where it just can't keep up....
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Originally Posted by Bdox
(Post 10619870)
The 144, 170, 200 and 250 all had the intake manifold cast into the head, with was very limiting to the performance. A turbo could largely overcome that problem.
I don't know what the weight of the 300 vs the 250 is, but I think it is considerable. Same block....Different head.....Weight will be very comparable.... |
Originally Posted by SideWinder4.9l
(Post 10622778)
Same block....Different head.....Weight will be very comparable....
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