Engine Poll Question

[67 Camper Special]

Along these lines I have had in mind a hot rod with a six as well but I want to go a different way this time. I want something old and light, but new enough that I can make it handle corners, and I want to use a BMW 3.0 six/5 speed. I think I have it narrowed down to an early Ranchero, up to about the 65 model year before they started getting heavy.

And Boost! Boost is addicting.

On that note, a small block with boost will give you the power, great mileage, [my 460 get 8mpg] run on pump gas, and still smoke a lot of big motors. A 302 running about 8-9 pounds of boost is roughly the equivalent of a 460 when on the pipe, and a 302 for mileage when cruising.

Just saying......

Larry

[68 RATROD]

Well when my crown vic sells Im planing on buying 96 f250 with the 4.9 to drive everyday and to haul metal for my art business so Im building the 68 ratrod with a 68 429 with alot of power and little mpg.

[68 Ford Stepside]

I have done several hot rod sixes, mostly old GMC's and one 300. I guess it is what you want at this moment in history. I enjoyed my sixes, they sound freak'in awesome, and in a light veihicle with gears to take advantage of the torque they are quite quick. Its fun to smoke a V8 with a six, and if you lose you have an excuse.

I always went the multiple carburator, big cam route but if I did it again I would do it with boost. And a big cam.

I just don't see this model truck as a candidate for a modified six, but maybe thats because I have a 460 in mine. But it just seems historically incorrect. The one I did a 300 in was an 83 150, and it just wasn't the same as a 50's truck/car with a 6. And if you already have the parts......

Larry

The best friend I ever had back in the day, put a Olds Rocket 88 engine in his '50 Ford. That was the coolest hot rod in town. He would have it down at the corner Citgo gas station with the hood up & five or six of us leaning over looking & drooling. Man, good memories I'll never forget.

[Whateverman]

i love v8's, but given your original choices i'd go for a pumped up 6

[fomocoguy]

A member built a 300 to replace his 360 hopeing for more power and mileage, He wasn't impressed with the power and didn't get better mileage. He sold the truck and said he wished he had built a 460 instead.

Which member was that? Sounds like a smart fella.

[hazelnut]

A member built a 300 to replace his 360 hopeing for more power and mileage, He wasn't impressed with the power and didn't get better mileage. He sold the truck and said he wished he had built a 460 instead.

Which member was that? Sounds like a smart fella.

I wonder who that guy was Have you found a new bump yet ?

[fomocoguy]

A member built a 300 to replace his 360 hopeing for more power and mileage, He wasn't impressed with the power and didn't get better mileage. He sold the truck and said he wished he had built a 460 instead.

Which member was that? Sounds like a smart fella.

I wonder who that guy was Have you found a new bump yet ?

Nope, I actually ended up buying a 1970 International Scout 800A. It was one of those things that has been on my list of "own one someday" and the opportunity presented itself so I jumped on it. Should be ready to wheel by spring and a lot of fun. No bumps in my immediate future.
If only I had lots of room and lots of money, I'd have one of them all...

[Ranchero50]

I wouldn't build a 460 or a 429 if it's a rat rod, they are way too cookie cutter.

Be original, have some style and drop a Big Lincoln 430 in the hole or a big Caddy engine. Heck, 95% of the folks you run into won't have any idea what engine it is and it'll be decently efficient with some taller gears.

Jamie

[eggman918]

I wouldn't build a 460 or a 429 if it's a rat rod, they are way too cookie cutter.

Be original, have some style and drop a Big Lincoln 430

Jamie

[BobbyFord]

I wouldn't build a 460 or a 429 if it's a rat rod, they are way too cookie cutter.

Be original, have some style and drop a Big Lincoln 430 in the hole or a big Caddy engine. Heck, 95% of the folks you run into won't have any idea what engine it is and it'll be decently efficient with some taller gears.

Jamie

...and a whole lotta fabbin' going on with engine and trans mounts.

[Ranchero50]

...and a whole lotta fabbin' going on with engine and trans mounts.

It's a rat rod, it's not supposed to be a cookie cutter pickup truck...

[BobbyFord]

...and a whole lotta fabbin' going on with engine and trans mounts.

It's a rat rod, it's not supposed to be a cookie cutter pickup truck...

Do it the right way and drop a flattie in there then...

[68 RATROD]

I havend seen many bumps with a 429 with dove style heads ported to scj size and scj valves with 600hp my truck is a 68 and so is the engine Im getting from my brother. Their isnt alot of performance parts for a lincoln 430 but the look cool.