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#1 nick_m

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Posted 11 June 2005 - 09:10 AM

I own a 1988 ford f-150 4X4 long box, regular cab, 5 speed over drive. the only problem is it is a 4.9 litre 6 cylinder. i have had it out 4 wheelin and it did very well but ive had people tell me i should take out the 6 and put in a 5.0 litre 302. i only want to put about 33 inch tires on it and maybe a small lift, What should i do?

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Posted 11 June 2005 - 11:18 AM

:wave: Welcome to 4x4trailhunters nick :wave:

I say do whatever YOU want. If you are happy why switch it out :unsure:

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Posted 11 June 2005 - 11:47 AM

well the ford 300 C.I is a very strong engine its up to u there
about the same just one gets better gas milage
and it would matter what size tires u have on it as long a the gearing in the axles are right

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Posted 11 June 2005 - 12:07 PM

yeah i personally like it the way it is but will i be able to get upgrade parts for a 6 cylinder? and i will only be runnin 33's

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Posted 11 June 2005 - 12:28 PM

yea there is peformanced parts for it and what not
but like i said it doesnt matter what size tires u have or what engine its the gearing theres guys out there runnin 35s on 4bangers
and a 5.0 isnt really a 5L its closer to 4.98

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Posted 11 June 2005 - 12:36 PM

I say wheel what you got, the inline six is a fine motor, and more durable than just about any V8 out there, just regear your axles and you will have no problems with those 33s you want.

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Posted 11 June 2005 - 08:00 PM

Welcome nick_m. :wave: I vote for if you like it the way it is than run it that way. You should have no problems running 33s with a little lift. Good luck. :thumbsup:

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Posted 11 June 2005 - 08:25 PM

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Posted 11 June 2005 - 08:26 PM

I ran the straight six in my landcruiser for years till it gave out, dunno bout the ford's six but that LC six has torque to spare.

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Posted 11 June 2005 - 09:20 PM

My vote goes to run til it blows up then think about a switch.

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Posted 11 June 2005 - 09:25 PM

well that ford 6 he has a riddiculous amount of torque and there really reliable every one ive ever seen the engine will out last the vehicals body

and from what i remeber from an old tv show they have they highest tourqe out put of any I6 N/A (naturaly aspirated no forced induction) and if he has the bourge warner tranny it should have between 260-around 310 ft torque

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Posted 12 June 2005 - 05:34 AM

Have you considered a 351? There would be about the same amount of efort envolved.

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Posted 13 June 2005 - 03:47 PM

First... run it till you feel you need more of blow it up.

Then go to atleast the 351. If I was doing the swap I would go ahead and do the 454 though. I loved my 351W. I stuffed one into a Chevy!! (w00t)

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Posted 13 June 2005 - 04:23 PM

nah do the ford 460

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Posted 13 June 2005 - 05:08 PM

nah, go all out, Caddy 500 :headbanger:

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Posted 13 June 2005 - 05:19 PM

nah ford 514 crate engine 3,000$ just about 500hp

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Posted 13 June 2005 - 05:23 PM

AMC 258, most powerful engine known to man or beast!

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Posted 14 June 2005 - 12:09 PM

I was :read: that the 3 engine options that my rig came with is the 300 6 cylinder, 302, and 351 and they stated the best engine was the 302

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