I have a '66 with a 240 & 3 on the tree. The 240 is shot; smoking out the tailpipe and the valve cover... I can buy a 240 long block from a local rebuild shop for $1200. Or, I could buy a 351W for the same price. Personally, I'd go for the latter.
What would you do?
I had a '89 Mustang LX with a rebuilt 302(300HP;ATKengines-TX) and a T5 behind it. I planned on having those put in the truck, but had a case of the DA and got rid of the car. Big mistake!! Traded for a lemon with extra lemon. I thought it would be pretty cool to have a fuel injected 302 with computer and all in that truck.
Get in, turn key, burn a lil rubber, go.
New engine. Your opinion...
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crashdummy
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New engine. Your opinion...
Have a great Ford day!
The few Fords I've owned-
1966 F100, 240, 3M
1967 Galaxie 500 XL, 390, Auto
1986 Bronco, 351W, 4M
1988 Mustang GT, 5.0, 5M
1989 Mustang LX, 5.0, 5M
2001 Ranger XLT, 4.0, Auto
2003 MACH 1, 4.6, 5M
2004 MACH 1, 4.6, 5M
2004 F150 Supercrew Lariat, 5.4, Auto
2004 F250 Harley-Davidson, 6.0, Auto
The few Fords I've owned-
1966 F100, 240, 3M
1967 Galaxie 500 XL, 390, Auto
1986 Bronco, 351W, 4M
1988 Mustang GT, 5.0, 5M
1989 Mustang LX, 5.0, 5M
2001 Ranger XLT, 4.0, Auto
2003 MACH 1, 4.6, 5M
2004 MACH 1, 4.6, 5M
2004 F150 Supercrew Lariat, 5.4, Auto
2004 F250 Harley-Davidson, 6.0, Auto
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Calfdemon
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Re: New engine. Your opinion...
Up to you... You could stay stock with the 240 and it would be a simple install. Or you could go with a little more pep in your step and drop that 351w in there with some modification. Personally, the more go, the better. 
-Rich
Current toys -
69 Ford F350 Crew Cab - 460 / C6 - http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh67 ... lqgskp.jpg
31 Ford Vicky - 1955 270 Red Ram Hemi / 4 speed - http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh67 ... bsibvn.jpg
Former toys -
67 Pontiac Firebird 400 convertible (sold 9/13) - http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh67 ... bird-1.jpg
67 Ford Fairlane GT - 390 / 4 speed (sold 7/15) - http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh67 ... c5hu8z.jpg
Current toys -
69 Ford F350 Crew Cab - 460 / C6 - http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh67 ... lqgskp.jpg
31 Ford Vicky - 1955 270 Red Ram Hemi / 4 speed - http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh67 ... bsibvn.jpg
Former toys -
67 Pontiac Firebird 400 convertible (sold 9/13) - http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh67 ... bird-1.jpg
67 Ford Fairlane GT - 390 / 4 speed (sold 7/15) - http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh67 ... c5hu8z.jpg
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crashdummy
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Re: New engine. Your opinion...
Also thought about a 460 with a C6...
Have a great Ford day!
The few Fords I've owned-
1966 F100, 240, 3M
1967 Galaxie 500 XL, 390, Auto
1986 Bronco, 351W, 4M
1988 Mustang GT, 5.0, 5M
1989 Mustang LX, 5.0, 5M
2001 Ranger XLT, 4.0, Auto
2003 MACH 1, 4.6, 5M
2004 MACH 1, 4.6, 5M
2004 F150 Supercrew Lariat, 5.4, Auto
2004 F250 Harley-Davidson, 6.0, Auto
The few Fords I've owned-
1966 F100, 240, 3M
1967 Galaxie 500 XL, 390, Auto
1986 Bronco, 351W, 4M
1988 Mustang GT, 5.0, 5M
1989 Mustang LX, 5.0, 5M
2001 Ranger XLT, 4.0, Auto
2003 MACH 1, 4.6, 5M
2004 MACH 1, 4.6, 5M
2004 F150 Supercrew Lariat, 5.4, Auto
2004 F250 Harley-Davidson, 6.0, Auto
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Calfdemon
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Re: New engine. Your opinion...
Now you are talking!! 
-Rich
Current toys -
69 Ford F350 Crew Cab - 460 / C6 - http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh67 ... lqgskp.jpg
31 Ford Vicky - 1955 270 Red Ram Hemi / 4 speed - http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh67 ... bsibvn.jpg
Former toys -
67 Pontiac Firebird 400 convertible (sold 9/13) - http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh67 ... bird-1.jpg
67 Ford Fairlane GT - 390 / 4 speed (sold 7/15) - http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh67 ... c5hu8z.jpg
Current toys -
69 Ford F350 Crew Cab - 460 / C6 - http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh67 ... lqgskp.jpg
31 Ford Vicky - 1955 270 Red Ram Hemi / 4 speed - http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh67 ... bsibvn.jpg
Former toys -
67 Pontiac Firebird 400 convertible (sold 9/13) - http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh67 ... bird-1.jpg
67 Ford Fairlane GT - 390 / 4 speed (sold 7/15) - http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh67 ... c5hu8z.jpg
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crashdummy
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Re: New engine. Your opinion...
I'll probably need some money first. I think that's how it works...
Have a great Ford day!
The few Fords I've owned-
1966 F100, 240, 3M
1967 Galaxie 500 XL, 390, Auto
1986 Bronco, 351W, 4M
1988 Mustang GT, 5.0, 5M
1989 Mustang LX, 5.0, 5M
2001 Ranger XLT, 4.0, Auto
2003 MACH 1, 4.6, 5M
2004 MACH 1, 4.6, 5M
2004 F150 Supercrew Lariat, 5.4, Auto
2004 F250 Harley-Davidson, 6.0, Auto
The few Fords I've owned-
1966 F100, 240, 3M
1967 Galaxie 500 XL, 390, Auto
1986 Bronco, 351W, 4M
1988 Mustang GT, 5.0, 5M
1989 Mustang LX, 5.0, 5M
2001 Ranger XLT, 4.0, Auto
2003 MACH 1, 4.6, 5M
2004 MACH 1, 4.6, 5M
2004 F150 Supercrew Lariat, 5.4, Auto
2004 F250 Harley-Davidson, 6.0, Auto
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HIO Silver
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Re: New engine. Your opinion...
I'd build a 300 six.
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sargentrs
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Re: New engine. Your opinion...
I'm building a 351w for mine.
Randy
1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
1987 F-150 XLT Lariat, 5.0/C6 auto.
1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
1987 F-150 XLT Lariat, 5.0/C6 auto.
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crashdummy
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Re: New engine. Your opinion...
Ship it to me so I can test it out and see if suits my needs... I'm not sure what stamps cost these days but I'm pretty sure I can afford two of them. Thanks in advance.sargentrs wrote:I'm building a 351w for mine.
Have a great Ford day!
The few Fords I've owned-
1966 F100, 240, 3M
1967 Galaxie 500 XL, 390, Auto
1986 Bronco, 351W, 4M
1988 Mustang GT, 5.0, 5M
1989 Mustang LX, 5.0, 5M
2001 Ranger XLT, 4.0, Auto
2003 MACH 1, 4.6, 5M
2004 MACH 1, 4.6, 5M
2004 F150 Supercrew Lariat, 5.4, Auto
2004 F250 Harley-Davidson, 6.0, Auto
The few Fords I've owned-
1966 F100, 240, 3M
1967 Galaxie 500 XL, 390, Auto
1986 Bronco, 351W, 4M
1988 Mustang GT, 5.0, 5M
1989 Mustang LX, 5.0, 5M
2001 Ranger XLT, 4.0, Auto
2003 MACH 1, 4.6, 5M
2004 MACH 1, 4.6, 5M
2004 F150 Supercrew Lariat, 5.4, Auto
2004 F250 Harley-Davidson, 6.0, Auto
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chad67
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Re: New engine. Your opinion...
I pulled the 240/3 speed out of mine and picked up a roller cam 351w from the junkyard today to build a 408 stroker. Paint it Ford blue (including the aluminum heads) and it would be an awesome sleeper!
1967 F100 SWB
1991 Thunderbird 5.0 with fully ported gt40 heads, cobra intake (also ported) and a trickflow stage 2 cam, manual steering, and custom 3" exhaust
1991 Thunderbird 5.0 with fully ported gt40 heads, cobra intake (also ported) and a trickflow stage 2 cam, manual steering, and custom 3" exhaust
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sargentrs
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Re: New engine. Your opinion...
Might need at least one more stampcrashdummy wrote:Ship it to me so I can test it out and see if suits my needs... I'm not sure what stamps cost these days but I'm pretty sure I can afford two of them. Thanks in advance.sargentrs wrote:I'm building a 351w for mine.
In the meantime, check out Pinche's build. He's miles ahead of me. http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=70469Randy
1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
1987 F-150 XLT Lariat, 5.0/C6 auto.
1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
1987 F-150 XLT Lariat, 5.0/C6 auto.
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Alex from GA
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Re: New engine. Your opinion...
How about a 300 six? No installation problems and lots more pulling power.