Ray Cecil Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/1985-f150/6700174535.html 5.8 351 4V HO Air White with red interior that is in pretty good shape. I am tempted to go get it myself. But I keep thinking about the concrete I need to pour, and the two chevy projects I have going....ugg...I would really like to go get this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Nice! But don't miss this one. $2000 cheaper, but lots further away. And it is a 300 six vs the 351 HO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1986F150Six Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 It was nice meeting you last weekend, Cecil! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Cecil Posted September 21, 2018 Author Share Posted September 21, 2018 Nice! But don't miss this one. $2000 cheaper, but lots further away. And it is a 300 six vs the 351 HO. its up to $3200. Not bad. Not my favorite color scheme though. Maybe its because I have been around chevies forever where bigger is better.....why would I want a ford 300 six over a ford 351 V8? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Cecil Posted September 21, 2018 Author Share Posted September 21, 2018 It was nice meeting you last weekend, Cecil! You too brother! Nice truck, and I hope to have a truck or bronco for the show next year! Wish I had convinced my wife to buy Big Blackie!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 its up to $3200. Not bad. Not my favorite color scheme though. Maybe its because I have been around chevies forever where bigger is better.....why would I want a ford 300 six over a ford 351 V8? That's $3200 Canadian, which is just less than $2500 US. Why would you want the 300 six? It is a truck engine with lots of torque down low. But it won't accelerate like the 351 HO, and the HO has the least emissions "stuff" of the small V8's. The 460 had similar emissions, but it was only available in an F250 or 350, and now you are talking heavier trucks that ride like a truck. Anyway, not trying to talk you into it, just making sure you see the options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Cecil Posted September 21, 2018 Author Share Posted September 21, 2018 That's $3200 Canadian, which is just less than $2500 US. Why would you want the 300 six? It is a truck engine with lots of torque down low. But it won't accelerate like the 351 HO, and the HO has the least emissions "stuff" of the small V8's. The 460 had similar emissions, but it was only available in an F250 or 350, and now you are talking heavier trucks that ride like a truck. Anyway, not trying to talk you into it, just making sure you see the options. oh okay, i didn't see that it was in Canada, didn't look that close. I messed up Gary. When I lived out there in Collinsville a guy I worked with had an 81 4x4 step...FLAREside, with the 300 six and a 4 speed. Green with tan interior. Would have sold it to me for about $3500. I should have bought it but wasn't in a position to afford it. That would have been a great truck to get my hands on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 oh okay, i didn't see that it was in Canada, didn't look that close. I messed up Gary. When I lived out there in Collinsville a guy I worked with had an 81 4x4 step...FLAREside, with the 300 six and a 4 speed. Green with tan interior. Would have sold it to me for about $3500. I should have bought it but wasn't in a position to afford it. That would have been a great truck to get my hands on. Yes, that is a good combo and would have made a nice truck. But, just hide and watch and another one will come along. What do you want to do with the truck? To me, that makes all the difference in what you buy. If you want to drive it and get decent MPG then you want a smaller engine, and probably not the C6 tranny. If you want to feel the power then you want something with a bigger V8, but it won't get the MPG. So, what you want to do with the truck is the key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Cecil Posted September 21, 2018 Author Share Posted September 21, 2018 Yes, that is a good combo and would have made a nice truck. But, just hide and watch and another one will come along. What do you want to do with the truck? To me, that makes all the difference in what you buy. If you want to drive it and get decent MPG then you want a smaller engine, and probably not the C6 tranny. If you want to feel the power then you want something with a bigger V8, but it won't get the MPG. So, what you want to do with the truck is the key. Trucks are like motorcycles, there is a different truck for every purpose. Mostly, I'd like to spend the extra $$ and get a really nice Bronco or Flareside as a daily driver. I don't care about fuel mileage, unless its averaging less than 10. I'd take a woken up 300 six and a 4 speed manual. I think I'd enjoy a tire smokin 302 or 351 more though. ahhh heck....I'll just drop a big block chebby in it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1986F150Six Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 .....why would I want a ford 300 six over a ford 351 V8? Gas mileage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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