1986 F-150 complete rebuild ,from the ground up - Page 16

R.S. FORD 4X4 · 01-27-2009, 10:50 AM

I used to have a truck the same year and engin,
one of the best trucks I ever owned

djs1120 · 01-31-2009, 09:19 AM

good luck with your project A good place to start is junk yard they are filled w/slightly used good condition 302cu.in. engines a perfect fit for your truck

doug 351 · 01-31-2009, 11:03 AM

If I was going to do a swap, I'd put a 351W in it. I'm in the process of building up a 399 stroker for my '80 to replace the 302 in it now.

A 460 is so much bigger and heavier that the swap is not worth it IMO. Headers may be hard to find, and the fact the trans will have to be different is already been covered.

The 351W and 302 are so close to each other dimensionally and share so many parts that the swap should be fairly easy. Cheap performance parts are readily available and so are long tube headers.

Personally, if I had a 300 six, I would build it up. Even in stock form, they are torque monsters, and gas isn't going to stay under $2.00 a gallon forever.

You haven't really stated any plans for as to how you are going to use the truck. For a daily driver it's hard to beat the combination of gas economy and pulling power that the six offers.

If you want to burn the tread off those new Mickey Thompsons a stroked 351W should fit the bill nicely and could probably be done for about 3K.

mnrneuspeed · 02-12-2009, 08:20 AM

Problem solved. I'm sticking with the 300. I'll be starting within the next two to three weeks. The motor isn't running right now, so I have to tow it to the shop where I'm going to be working with it. I found a lot of stuff at Clifford Performance :: Make 6 = 8 ... they are kind of expensive, so I'm going to shop around but still use their ideas. Now I just have to find a machine shop.

I can't wait to post some pictures, but I'll start a new thread with those.

whomeiam · 11-13-2009, 05:35 PM

Hi there i have been watching The Thread . Can i ask where ya-ll Live ? The Prices that i am seeing Is God awful > I overhaul 300 6 in my sleep its not that hard . Look around and find a low mileage wrack , and get everything off it side by side . When U finish sell the rest
A junk hauler finds deal that i just can't pass up all the time Looking to see more keep up the good work!!!!!! Who Me I Am One "Here in south east Texas"
Oh and there Was some one looking for a front clip for an old work truck I HAVE IT THANKS

86flatbed · 11-13-2009, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by whomeiam

Hi there i have been watching The Thread . Can i ask where ya-ll Live ? The Prices that i am seeing Is God awful > I overhaul 300 6 in my sleep its not that hard . Look around and find a low mileage wrack , and get everything off it side by side . When U finish sell the rest
A junk hauler finds deal that i just can't pass up all the time Looking to see more keep up the good work!!!!!! Who Me I Am One "Here in south east Texas"
Oh and there Was some one looking for a front clip for an old work truck I HAVE IT THANKS

that's what i am doing right now. donor truck is a 1981 F150 with I6 and 4 speed. recipient is a 86 I6 F250 with C6. gonna swap in eng and 4 speed. will have to cut hole in beautiful red floor

get a longer drive shaft

and figure out all that wiring

doug 351 · 11-13-2009, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by whomeiam

Hi there i have been watching The Thread . Can i ask where ya-ll Live ? The Prices that i am seeing Is God awful > I overhaul 300 6 in my sleep its not that hard . Look around and find a low mileage wrack , and get everything off it side by side . When U finish sell the rest
A junk hauler finds deal that i just can't pass up all the time Looking to see more keep up the good work!!!!!! Who Me I Am One "Here in south east Texas"
Oh and there Was some one looking for a front clip for an old work truck I HAVE IT THANKS

Yeah -That's all good. You might not want to compare wages though. Everything comes with a price -pine needles included.

86flatbed · Yesterday, 04:37 PM

none of youse guys list where you are from

doug 351 · Yesterday, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 86flatbed

none of youse guys list where you are from

WTF? Are you from NY and posing as a guy from MO? YOUSE?

Mewhoiam stated in his post that he was in east Texas. Been there a few times- hence the pine-tree and wage references. I live in North Central Texas.
I try and keep geographical differences out of things and I'm naturally such a prick I don't want people to be able to track me down

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