[Shotimes] OT: truck engine

[Midwest SHO Specialists SHOtimes]

Hell no!  Keep that thing.  Parts for the 351's are everywhere and swapping
the motor out shouldn't be that difficult.  It sounds like a nice setup.
I'd stay away from the 302 because a 351 can be had for almost as cheap with
oodles more torque and I'd stay away from the 460 because it isn't as common
as the other two and you probably want to keep the swap (and all future
maintenence) as cheap as possible.  Have fun!

Mike Kopstain
Midwest SHO Specialists
827 North Chestnut Avenue
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
www.MidwestSHO.com
Sales@midwestsho.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Justin Schick" <jschick@aafp.org>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 25, 2002 6:09 PM
Subject: [Shotimes] OT: truck engine


> I place high value on many of the opinions shared here and hope you guys
have some thoughts for me. Reply off list if it makes you feel better.
>
> I've got an 85 F-150 that I don't know what I want to do with. The 300
currently in it needs a lower end rebuild. Badly. I haven't done a
compression test in fear of the results, but the rings have so much blow by
it's pushing oil out of the recently re-sealed oil pan, and that's with 2
PCV valves trying to evacuate things. I use the truck very rarely, mainly to
haul / tow / move stuff when the need presents itself, and occasionally
follow my buddies off road. I've put a cam in it (Crane, similar to the Blue
Racer) and the head is fresh. What I love about the truck the most is the
drive train. 4 speed manual with granny low, manual hubs and transfer case,
solid front axle 4X4, and I think a 9" in back.
>
> I know that if I rebuilt the 300 I wouldn't be happy with it until I'd put
new manifolds and a real carb on it. The stock 1bbl electronc feedback unit
blows. I also know what I really want in a truck is as much torque as I can
get. If I decided to swap rather than rebuild, what would work? I assume a
302 or 351 would be a direct bolt in. I know a 460 was available in 85 but
don't know if a big block is compatible with the rest of my current set up.
If a swap is out of the question, should I just ditch this thing and start
looking for something else?
>
> Thanks in advance for any thoughts or opinions,
>
> Justin Schick
> jschick@aafp.org
> 92 SHO for a daily driver
> 66 Mustang GT for fun
> 85 F-150 for everything else
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