downsizingnow48
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Had a 235 six in a Chevy pickup. Would start slowing down 2 miles from the hill! But very reliable.
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From what I've read a straight engine develops its torque at lower RPMs than a V engine. I'm partial to the Chevy, but the Ford 300 was a pretty darn tough and successful engine.
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JMER817
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Back in 1985 buddy and me had twin F150's. He had a 300 six, mine had a 302. I could beat him on the street, but up a sand hill he would walk right up it without an issue while mine struggled
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The 300 six has the same bore as the 302 eight, but almost an inch longer stroke. So its got a longer lever. Wonder what a straight 8 would do ( besides make a really looooong hood)?
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In the late 70's I built a chevy 230 L6. Sent the heads and block to a place called Shaker Racing locally. Head work. Valve work. Block work. Bearing work. Bored it out .60 over, put a crazy cam in it, something like 290 degrees with a half inch lift. Headers, holley 450 carb. We estimated it at around 300hp and peak RPMs were about 7200. It had a higher PRM due to the shorter stroke than its 250 brother. I'd like to build a 292 in a few years. Fun stuff. Anyhow, enough thread jacking. Back to Fords. :yuck:
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DarkBlack
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I think you'll find that it's not the straight or 'v' arrangement that makes the difference, it's other factors.
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Like a longer stroke. The Ford 300 - 6 has almost a 4" stroke at 3.98", while the Ford 302 - 8 has a short stroke at about 3". And the 6 is naturally balanced, so it requires no weights to balance it. The V has to spin those weights, which takes torque. Don't get me wrong. In most cases, the 8 wins over the 6. But the 6 has some neat features.
TomSeller
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Right. I think these days it is a lot about breathing, innovations and drive train.
deerefan
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I had a previous thread where I was looking hard for a reg cab 94-96 F150 300 6 with a 5spd. Found one I am determined to get, just waiting for the fellow to change his mind. They are great trucks, folks do not want to sell them if they are in good shape and running well.
