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1986F150Six

Link to an interesting read for those who like the 240/300 engine family...

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https://jalopnik.com/heres-why-the-ford-300-inline-six-is-one-of-the-greates-1795351528

grumpin

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Dane
1986 F250HD SC XLT Lariat 4x4 460 C6-Sold
1992 Bronco XLT 4x4 351W E4OD
1998 GMC Sierra SLE K1500 350 4L60E
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Gary Lewis

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That's a good read.

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Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

Whisler

Re: Link to an interesting read for those who like the 240/300 engine family...

I once read an article that claimed that the inline 6 was the most inherently balanced configuration, other than the V-10. Of course the V-12 was also that well balanced since it is 2 inline 6's joined at the crank. Don't know the truth of it, only quoting what I read.

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Ford F834

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Good summary, the one thing I don’t think is correct is the statement that the 240 CID came in cars. I believe that was the 250 straight six (I had one in a Comet) and it was substantially different than the 240 and 300’s that I’ve had.

The other strange thing is there is much speak of its torque from the long stroke... yet it is a square engine (bore and stroke are about the same). Many engines designed as pullers have a stroke even longer than the bore. I don’t think the 300 block can take any more stroke, but it would be neat if you could stroke one even more to make a sub square engine like the early Jeeps.

SHORT BED 4-DOOR DIESEL: 1986 F350 4x4 under construction-- 7.3 IDIT ZF5+GVOD

STRAIGHT SIX 4X4: 1981 F150 2wd to 4x4-- 300 I6 close ratio diesel T19, hydroboost brakes, Saginaw steering

BIG F: 1995 F-Superduty under construction— converting to 6.9L IDI diesel ZF5+DNE2

Frank Wyatt

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The 240 was the base engine in many full size Ford cars like the Galaxie line until 1972 while the 200/250 was the base engine for the midsize Fairlane and other smaller Ford car lines.

1981 F 150 Custom 300 ci with a fully rebuilt 1968 240 head Carter YFA T-18 3.25 9" rear 2WD
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1990 Lincoln Town Car 5.0 AOD
Home town Mc Kenzie, TN

85lebaront2

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If you really want torque, the old Hudson Hornet 308 had a 3.8125 bore and a 4.5 stroke, Chevy's competitor, the 292 truck six had a 3.975 bore and a 4.125 stroke. The "big" Slant 6 had a 3.4 bore and a 4.125 stroke. It was amazing the torque Ford got from that engine. My Neighbor in Newport News had a 1968 GMC 2500 with the 305 ci V6 and a granny low 4 speed. He and I were comparing specs on that and my 1977 F150 with 300, they were pretty close, both trucks were workhorses.

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"Getting old is inevitable, growing up is optional" Darth Vader 1986 F350 460 converted to MAF/SEFI, E4OD 12X3 1/2 rear brakes, traction loc 3:55 gear, 160 amp 3G alternator Wife's 2011 Flex Limited Daily Driver 2009 Flex Limited with factory tow package Project car 1986 Chrysler LeBaron convertible 2.2L Turbo II, modified A413