Full-Tilt Build On Our Ford 300 Inline 6 For Serious Power Gains - Engine Power S8, E3

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  • Опубликовано: 27 сен 2024
  • The six-cylinder Ford’s dyno numbers keep climbing as we give it major cam, piston, and cylinder head upgrades. #horsepower #ford #engines
    Part 1: Will The Ford 300 Inline Six Start After Sitting For 20 Years?
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    Part 2: Ford 300 Inline Six Gets Eye-Popping Off-The-Shelf Power
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  • @gw5309
    @gw5309 3 года назад +206

    My late Father-in-law was a mechanic and a truck driver. He was also a dedicated Bowtie guy. He died over 35 years ago. He told me once, the Ford 300 was the best truck engine ever manufactured.

    • @betoestrada3248
      @betoestrada3248 3 года назад +23

      I am a chevy man but I had a 1983 ford f 150 with the 300 and man I loved that engine

    • @roberthaynes4639
      @roberthaynes4639 3 года назад +29

      My dad was a mechanic at lacygne power plant for kcpl I believe 34 years he worked there until he passed away. He drove a 1983 f100 300 straight six 3 speed column shift from Clinton Mo to lacygne ks 5 days a week. At 780000 miles the state of Mo deamed it unsafe to be driven on a public roadway due to rust. At that time he sold it for 600 bucks to a farmer it had the original never rebuilt engine the never rebuilt manual transmission and original clutch.

    • @Noname-kk1tu
      @Noname-kk1tu 3 года назад +2

      I would agree.

    • @canadiantrucker9574
      @canadiantrucker9574 3 года назад +8

      My first truck was a 1988 F150 with the 4.9 I6 engine. The truck was a rusty pile of shit but that engine was tough as nails

    • @gunfisher4661
      @gunfisher4661 3 года назад +4

      They were very good engines.

  • @bobteachesphoto6379
    @bobteachesphoto6379 3 года назад +36

    My Dad was an engineer at Ford for 26 yrs. He used to bring home a 1968 Fairlane that was a test sled, it had a 300 six in it. With a 4 bbl! They put all kinds of parts on it, brakes, shocks springs, alternators, power steering pumps, wheels, tires, real axels you name it, and would beat the crap out of it, the only thing that didn't break was that 300 6!!! Thanks for doing this video series it brings back some fond memories of my Dad and Ford and the 300!

  • @johnvelazquez4626
    @johnvelazquez4626 3 года назад +108

    You can tell this that gentleman is wise. He's always asking questions, not to look down on the young man or to question him, but to improve his knowledge on the subject. I'm getting ready to go to a mechanics and machining school. I hope my instructors are half as helpful and wise as him. Props to that young man for knowing the answers too!

    • @stu3131
      @stu3131 3 года назад +5

      Find a mentor, so you can become a mentor. Good luck!

    • @bradtrout1659
      @bradtrout1659 3 года назад +5

      Props to you for recognizing that. Hold on to that and you'll go far!

  • @benjamins9121
    @benjamins9121 3 года назад +26

    Criminally underrated engine, it's hard to stand out in the inline 6 world die to a lot of other good ones but the Ford does, something like the timing gears just shows how it was engineered to be dependable

  • @proximap2151
    @proximap2151 3 года назад +181

    I had a f-150 with this engine, never let me down.. great engine!

    • @AlexLap36
      @AlexLap36 3 года назад +11

      i had f150 85 with this motor is indestructible

    • @hank1556
      @hank1556 3 года назад +15

      there's a guy in my town with an '88? F150 with this engine and 800k miles on it

    • @jackedwards7420
      @jackedwards7420 3 года назад +4

      Had a 1973 F150 with the 300 and 3 on the tree, had tons of torque! I don't know the final ratio but I could take off on level ground in 3rd gear only issue is I couldn't pass a gas station only got around 8mpg!

    • @jackedwards7420
      @jackedwards7420 3 года назад +8

      John, I don't know about that my 73 ended up with over 500,000 before rebuild; it's all in how you take care for it!

    • @deadon4847
      @deadon4847 3 года назад +7

      @@johncholmes643 Had an 83 that went 800k.

  • @mwaynem
    @mwaynem 3 года назад +67

    You're right on the longevity of this motor. The company my dad worked for had a fleet of ford vans with the 300 6 in them and would sell them after 300k to 400k miles on them and you could see their new owners still driving them around town years later.

    • @LUNITICWILL
      @LUNITICWILL 3 года назад +11

      @Ed Miller the 88hp number is from the pure industrial application. the version in the pickups made anywhere from 105-117hp carbed (FI made about 190hp)

    • @dustinontaiyabbi5608
      @dustinontaiyabbi5608 3 года назад +2

      @Ed Miller 88 hp and about 240lb/ft at 2000rpm

    • @777jones
      @777jones 3 года назад +2

      Makes me think of the UPS truck sound.

    • @HAL-dm1eh
      @HAL-dm1eh 3 года назад +9

      @@bigboreracing356 My dad's fleet van had 320K hard driving city miles and literally not one single problem ever with the engine.

    • @MattsRageFitGarage
      @MattsRageFitGarage 2 года назад

      @@bigboreracing356 I don't think there's many if any 300's still being used by UPS. I wouldn't be surprised if they pulled them in the shop all the time for major repairs, anything that company owns with wheels with the exception of new tractors are the biggest pieces of shit on the road! scheduled for repairs, parts on order, in other words we don't want to fix it until it breaks, then we still don't want to fix it right. The hub I work at are almost all v8 either LS based or whatever Ford engine is in the Ford powered big brown turds. They've been scrapping the diesel based package cars once something goes wrong with them it seems, I see very few of those left and there's a whole pile ADA behind the shop at any given time. I've seen quite a few get engine replacements and those ones weren't even that old. Still haven't seen anything best the 24 valve cummins in the old 40,000 hour yard goat though! that thing was a pile to drive but ran great.

  • @stephendrummer1542
    @stephendrummer1542 3 года назад +189

    I had two Ford vans way back when with this engine in them, when it came time to say goodbye to each of them it wasn’t because of any engine or power train problem, the bodies just plain rusted out beyond serviceability. The engines and power trains were still in great condition.

    • @philtripe
      @philtripe 3 года назад +6

      i had a 1990 e350 with the 300 and a C6... no top speed but massive amounts of torque... motor blew at 140k, the "composit" timing gears teeth all wore out ... stupid thing was basically wood chips and glue

    • @MrPlemke50
      @MrPlemke50 3 года назад +1

      I know a guy who checked the oil in his F150. It was something like five quarts low.

    • @Wildstar40
      @Wildstar40 3 года назад +1

      Hence the term: 'Diamond in the Rough' lol.

    • @scottdoubleyou563
      @scottdoubleyou563 3 года назад +11

      I sold a 93 F150 with a 300 and M5R2 trans, about 5 years ago. It was originally my Granpa's. He bou g.j t it new in Buffalo NY, and gave it to my dad in '99. I bought it from dad in '04. When I sold it, it has 722,000 miles on it. It was the original motor and trans, with just replacement parts like the alternator, water pump, distributor, etc. The guy I sold it to is still driving it, and now it's got 780,000 on it, and it still runs great.

    • @deborahchesser7375
      @deborahchesser7375 3 года назад +1

      @@scottdoubleyou563 that’s good mileage even for a big diesel

  • @walterpalmer2749
    @walterpalmer2749 3 года назад +60

    The beauty of the straight six motor is it's overall simplicity and good harmonic balance.
    Nice job.

    • @larrywhalen596
      @larrywhalen596 3 года назад +3

      Walter Palmer: Plus, as I commented, due to the fact these engines have five or seven main bearings as long as you perform the routine oil changes and maintenance you can expect to see 350K miles; mine has over 285K and is still running strong with only having the head milled and a new set of valves, etc. just because I figured 'why not' so put them in while I had it opened up, plus a new fuel pump, water pump, 100 amp alternator, two row radiator and an all new brake system.
      It sees use a few times a week and every time I stop at a red light or to get gas, always have at least two or three people who will tell me about thier Father or them owning a Falcon, which was my first purchase in 1965 of a '63 Falcon Futura after I got married.

  • @GetsumJ
    @GetsumJ 3 года назад +32

    Anyone old enough to remember the "Big Six" knows that it was bullet proof. I consider it one of the best engines ever built.

  • @ZeroBoostBuick
    @ZeroBoostBuick 3 года назад +44

    I really appreciate you guys doing stuff with the Ford 300. Father had a 79 F100 with the 300 i6 and to this day days it's the best engine ever made, reliability wise.

  • @lightningstrikestwice6302
    @lightningstrikestwice6302 3 года назад +31

    As a retired mechanic I'm loving your immaculate shop! You guys do a great job with presentation. No bs! Just straight facts. Again, great presentation!

  • @kunu98
    @kunu98 3 года назад +61

    I wish engines were this simple still

    • @usmcvet0313
      @usmcvet0313 3 года назад +3

      Just buy old stuff. 👍

    • @plshelp2906
      @plshelp2906 3 года назад

      “Simple” 😩 I just bought my first classic with this engine and I look under the hood and all I see is a pit of confusion

    • @dylanberns8175
      @dylanberns8175 3 года назад

      J

    • @JerzeyBoy
      @JerzeyBoy 3 года назад

      @@FixingWithFriends Jaguar V12

    • @jafferm1938
      @jafferm1938 3 года назад

      @@FixingWithFriends Not as bad as my grand national lol

  • @robertsharman7665
    @robertsharman7665 Год назад +3

    I love my Old 1974 Ford F250 with its DRW's and granny gear.
    I love its simple 300 i6, single barrel Stromberg and points distributor.
    Although Its computer is many years older than the F'truck and may have a few blown fuses it keeps it going suck, squeeze, bang, blow.
    Unique Aussie Built T'truck from Imported and Locality Sourced Parts.

  • @noniespam
    @noniespam 3 года назад +6

    One of the better straight 6’s ever made. I would love to see this come back and dump those V6’s

    • @caseygtr
      @caseygtr 2 года назад +1

      I believe in straight 6 superiority, it's a shame america didn't bother with them in high performance applications.

  • @chadevans7603
    @chadevans7603 3 года назад +74

    I learned how to turn wrenches on a 300 six. Still my favorite engine.

    • @shortmoneytrucker964
      @shortmoneytrucker964 3 года назад +2

      I learned on it's little brother, the 240.

    • @AlphanumericCharacters
      @AlphanumericCharacters 3 года назад +4

      ‘63 F-100 with a swapped in 300. Standing on the bumper and barely seeing over the radiator cap.

    • @loganmyers3394
      @loganmyers3394 3 года назад +1

      Had a 85 f-150 300 straight 6 4wd 4 speed Manual field truck at 13 years old, could see through my floor boards but ran like a dream, learned how to changes starters, rebuild carburetors and a bit about distributor caps love the motors cant kill them

    • @jdubskiwright2380
      @jdubskiwright2380 3 года назад +4

      @@loganmyers3394 true 300 big six is a beast..there not fast but reliable and torque monster ..I daily a 94 2wd 5spd

    • @spiralinglight
      @spiralinglight 3 года назад

      @@jdubskiwright2380 my bro had the 2wd 300 5 spd and I had a 300 4x4 auto. Both of them went 400 + k before the bodies rotted away to unweldable filler and foam lol. Both ran fine

  • @Zach-ju5vi
    @Zach-ju5vi 3 года назад +63

    Just bought a 78 ford with a 300 and it fired up on 6 year old gas at -25c

    • @traxxasrcfun
      @traxxasrcfun 3 года назад +5

      Oh these engines always fire. They don't care what the circumstances are

    • @Zach-ju5vi
      @Zach-ju5vi 3 года назад +5

      @@traxxasrcfunthey sure don't. That gas was as at least 6 years old because that's when the truck moved last and you could tell by the smell of the exhaust totally rancid. The carb wasn't even bolted on properly lol, I couldn't believe it started and idled after it warmed up.

    • @cassidyhvezda983
      @cassidyhvezda983 3 года назад +3

      I think the cold weather makes them magical... I'm approaching 200 miles without oil pressure and it hasn't been above freezing in at least 4 months (MN).

    • @weatherwalk5435
      @weatherwalk5435 3 года назад +2

      My 78 had an inline 6 where all 6 rod caps were loose. Only way you could tell anything was wrong was because of a small tapping sound. It still ran like a champ

    • @donaldfrazier5244
      @donaldfrazier5244 3 года назад +1

      How much money to do all the mods? Without the turbo!

  • @abeclarkatp2595
    @abeclarkatp2595 3 года назад +42

    I love seeing these builds that are unconventional. Well done!

  • @vanpenguin22
    @vanpenguin22 3 года назад +13

    Looks like finally someone besides me understands that lighter colors in an engine compartment means being able to see things more easily.

  • @SaneAsylum
    @SaneAsylum 3 года назад +330

    This is a smart man's engine. Fools see the 300 and think that it is weak. Smart people know what the long stroke does for it. A phenomenal engine. A legend.

    • @JA-ox7hm
      @JA-ox7hm 3 года назад +16

      Dude check out a Mopar 245/265 Slant Six.

    • @adotintheshark4848
      @adotintheshark4848 3 года назад +15

      Saw one of these transplanted into a '63 Fairlane at the local oval. It was kicking butt until it blew. They are a great engine and respond well to building if done properly. And the long stroke made it a great truck motor, it's why the pickups had them!

    • @harrystevens462
      @harrystevens462 3 года назад

      1988chevy Camarillo rear hatch pull down switch

    • @michaelkruper9775
      @michaelkruper9775 3 года назад +2

      My first truck engine. Stock the engine itself is absolutely bulletproof. Wonder if the slant mopar or ford 300 is the winner all else similar.

    • @SaneAsylum
      @SaneAsylum 3 года назад +8

      @@rocketmail125 No you'd be excited too if you weren't a dumb kid. See there's a difference in inflection...

  • @davematthews3720
    @davematthews3720 3 года назад +3

    Y’all don’t understand the anticipation I’m having waiting on this turbo video it’s never been done publicly like this and people are gonna know what’s up then. I’m dailying an 88 with the efi 5spd 4wd an she’s rollin 3.08’s on 32’ like it was meant to be keep in mind still has cats an egr and smog, deleting soon. I have another 88 same combo but it’s granny 4spd that was my first truck, ran it on 5 cylinders for a month one time cause I broke off number 6 spark plug in a removal. Jus unplugged the injector an went on with it. Got the plug out a month later and I wasn’t “easy on it” as you’d say during the drive for 5 as I called it. New plug in with new wires ran like a new one. DOOMS DAY MACHINE!!!!

  • @ts302
    @ts302 3 года назад +502

    I would like to see it Fuel injected and then turboed

    • @RedmistAU
      @RedmistAU 3 года назад +67

      Ford Australia did that. they call it a Barra

    • @robhicks2117
      @robhicks2117 3 года назад +4

      Word.

    • @deborahchesser7375
      @deborahchesser7375 3 года назад +12

      @@RedmistAU imagine putting one of those in a 260Z

    • @jamesworkman686
      @jamesworkman686 3 года назад +4

      Did you not watch the end of the video?

    • @abethebabe539
      @abethebabe539 3 года назад +2

      Can’t like this comment enough

  • @brianfalls5894
    @brianfalls5894 3 года назад +51

    WOW! Gotta love those old 300's. So far as 6 cyl. are concerned, I believe that is Fords bullet proof motor. Just like Mopar's 225 slant 6. Another bullet proof motor. Great job on the build guys!

    • @leereynolds2911
      @leereynolds2911 3 года назад +1

      you forgot the gm 292 engine most 6 bangers are to be considered in remods

    • @HUGH.JANOS.
      @HUGH.JANOS. 2 года назад

      Can't forget the jeep 4.0!! Mine had over 300k when i got rid of it and had never been opened up or rebuilt

    • @edifyguy
      @edifyguy Год назад

      @@HUGH.JANOS. I knew a guy who had one with over 600k miles that still ran ok when he sold it because he was tired of it.

    • @aaronmcconkey1062
      @aaronmcconkey1062 Год назад

      ​@@HUGH.JANOS. not made by jeep lmao

  • @iceman45ification1
    @iceman45ification1 3 года назад +79

    It's a shame nobody makes an aftermarket head for these gems. An Edelbrock would be a sweet deal for this engine. Great video as always. 👌

    • @TheFARM2019
      @TheFARM2019 3 года назад +21

      So i spoke with promaxx where they got the cylinder head from... they sell new efi heads that flow better and for some more moneys they will install the larger valves shown on this episode and they can even CNC port them for you as well flowing 218cfm which that head is gonna be on the turbo build

    • @ericmatthews7652
      @ericmatthews7652 3 года назад +7

      There are guys that make their own heads for these. One guy I been watching cut 2 LS heads and welded them together.

    • @bmstylee
      @bmstylee 3 года назад +11

      There is no aftermarket head. Probably because there is no market. Simple economics buddy.

    • @henryjensen2741
      @henryjensen2741 3 года назад +7

      @@bmstylee the 300 inline 6 is getting super popular. With gas prices rising again there is alot of talk about swapping these in place of 5.0 v8s with a turbo.

    • @fightfanian
      @fightfanian 3 года назад +1

      @@ericmatthews7652 could you give me a link. I am thinking about doing the same thing, or raising (and re-shaping) the intake port 3/4"-1" on the efi head by milling the wide open surface above the ports and brazing on some square stock for the extra meat, and milling some plugs to braze into the old floor of the ports. Press-fit some dowels to fill in the unusable old manifold bolt holes, and tunnel porting the exhaust ports.
      Either way it's going to be a lot of work

  • @verothacamaro
    @verothacamaro 3 года назад +11

    Hell of a lot more power than I expected. I love the 300. Perfect truck motor, imo.

  • @danielbetancourt2792
    @danielbetancourt2792 3 года назад +74

    Fuel injector: measures persisted amount of fuel
    Carburetor: lol u want gas “floods engine.

    • @markmccarty727
      @markmccarty727 3 года назад +2

      Cause pat the gas 15 times before they turn the key!! Run it 10 miles before they push the choke back in
      That's why they went to automatic choke!!!

    • @charlesprice7608
      @charlesprice7608 3 года назад +5

      Don’t mock what you don’t understand. You sound like older people mocking fuel injection. I managed 58 mpg with an 80ci Harley and made excellent power. And a camaro with a 383 stocker and could knock down 19 to 21 mpg both with carburetor’s both where daily driven and reliable. I use fuel injection now, but just because I’m lazy and it’s easier. Wouldn’t claim it to be better.

    • @FarmerDrew
      @FarmerDrew 3 года назад +4

      Carburetor: lives mechanically
      Fuel injector: voltage is too low and I've burned out the FI computer

    • @boingkster
      @boingkster 3 года назад

      Yeah injection is superior, but for the guy who doesn't have the cash to get that setup in a carb is perfect. Slap it on, connect to stock fuel pump, dial in your ignition and you're away. Good carbs (ie Holley Brawler, Edelbrock) come with an electric auto choke, too, so you don't need to worry about cold starts. Just turn the key, give one pump and start.

    • @FarmerDrew
      @FarmerDrew 3 года назад

      @@boingkster also for reliability in small engines

  • @LuciFeric137
    @LuciFeric137 3 года назад +87

    Guy brought me his bike that wouldn't start. Had a rag stuffed in the carburetor.

    • @guardrail2897
      @guardrail2897 3 года назад +7

      I had an old Wheel Horse lawn tractor that you had to stuff a rag in the air intake of the carburetor to get it to start.

    • @jimmartin7881
      @jimmartin7881 3 года назад +12

      @@guardrail2897 A choke's a choke I guess.

    • @MrPlemke50
      @MrPlemke50 3 года назад +1

      I've heard crazier.

    • @mry82
      @mry82 3 года назад +3

      That'll do it! Edit @jim martin, lol :)

    • @zeekwolfe5781
      @zeekwolfe5781 3 года назад +7

      A friend once bought decades ago a Chevrolet with a 'stove bolt ' engine. I ran okay for a awhile and then it didn't run and made a lot of noise. Well, turns out that the previous owner had replaced a couple of insert bearings between the crankshaft and rods with pieces cut from a leather belt. My friend was disturbed about this and used bad words.

  • @texp87
    @texp87 3 года назад +5

    Had one in my 79 f 150. By far my most favorite engine.

  • @AndyFromm
    @AndyFromm 3 года назад +22

    Can hardly wait for the turbo

  • @ironman89122able
    @ironman89122able 3 года назад +2

    always a sign of a true professional when they have a caulking gun of silicone to use, I still use bolts and gaskets to hold and seal parts

  • @beyondsand
    @beyondsand 3 года назад +7

    It's great that PowerNation is filmed in middle Tennessee and I'm local.

  • @christianatv381
    @christianatv381 3 года назад +25

    More straight sixes and other oddball engines!!!

    • @chrisbaker2903
      @chrisbaker2903 3 года назад +3

      It's pretty funny that you think of a straight 6 as an oddball engine. They are inherently better than a V type engine except for weight and length. If done right they can perform with any V engine of similar design parameters. BMW still sells and races inline 6 powered sports cars. And they sound so very good when made to perform properly.

    • @alexisyepez6467
      @alexisyepez6467 3 года назад +1

      @@chrisbaker2903 I think he means like old American i6 they where never really used for power

    • @christianatv381
      @christianatv381 3 года назад +1

      @@chrisbaker2903 Only oddball in that TV shows don't do much with non V8s. I just rebuilt a straight 6 myself. They're awesome.

  • @robertminato2706
    @robertminato2706 3 года назад +5

    Always great to see Pat get excited at the dyno! Keep up the great shows.

    • @jimmartin7881
      @jimmartin7881 3 года назад +1

      He's probably hopped up on the reefer, you see the hair on that hippie?!

  • @beatboxingboy1
    @beatboxingboy1 3 года назад +9

    Definitely my favorite of the builds you guys have done. Can't wait for the turbo!!

  • @robertwhite7845
    @robertwhite7845 3 года назад +1

    My 1987 Ford van Econoline had a inline six 4.9 l in it. We'll use it for all sorts of things we used it to haul a boat we use it to haul a trailer full of off-road toys, it was a true Workhorse

  • @Zappy1210
    @Zappy1210 8 месяцев назад +1

    300 I6 was THE best, most reliable engine I ever owned. Had it in a 1996 F150 I bought new, drove it 490k miles, replaced only an A/C compressor before I sold the truck in 2016 and the guy who bought it drives it to this day in 2023.

  • @hetfieldprophet
    @hetfieldprophet 3 года назад +13

    3:08 Surprised he had enough in him to move that head after hauling all those pens around!!🤪

  • @scottyV1000
    @scottyV1000 3 года назад +6

    I've been waiting for this one - my dad always liked the straight 6s in his pickups.

  • @snakeboy256
    @snakeboy256 3 года назад +23

    I've been waiting for this 🙌 for this for so long! Needs boost!

    • @cogiar
      @cogiar 3 года назад +3

      "How much boost should we put on this"
      Me: Yes

    • @williamtillman8489
      @williamtillman8489 3 года назад +2

      All of it 😆😆

  • @brokenbackunlimited2187
    @brokenbackunlimited2187 2 года назад +2

    I've been following you guys for years, on my Sunday mornings. I enjoy your informative and innovative ways of teaching. I've learned more from you than I did at tech school. I'd love to see you guys build a Mopar,slant six. I've had 2 in my life. They're very torque related. And their fast.I'd love to see it?

  • @doctorzaius4084
    @doctorzaius4084 3 года назад +2

    Awesome to see a bunch of work thrown into these old boat anchor engines, I love it! The results are incredible too, never would have thought a 300 would make this much power without forced induction.

  • @thegcia7
    @thegcia7 3 года назад +4

    Love this build. Once I’m done w my 87 Turbo T I would love to build a 77 four door Ford with a 300 inline 6 and compound turbo set up. Can’t wait to see the power it makes w the turbo.

  • @FordRanchero289
    @FordRanchero289 3 года назад +309

    EnginePower has everyone from all automotive spectrums on the seat of their pants for this 300 Ford

    • @bmstylee
      @bmstylee 3 года назад

      Nah. I'm good. If I want to see an I6 build a 2JZ is better. Not a 600lb anchor

    • @FordRanchero289
      @FordRanchero289 3 года назад +25

      @@bmstylee I'm sure we all wanna see a Barra, not a typical Camry build 🤷🏻‍♂️

    • @bmstylee
      @bmstylee 3 года назад +2

      @@FordRanchero289 3.0L Jag?

    • @fightfanian
      @fightfanian 3 года назад +58

      @@bmstylee you just don't get it, you aren't a hot rodder. This kind of stuff just goes right over your head. That's why they make crate motors, for people like you.

    • @fightfanian
      @fightfanian 3 года назад +10

      Real gear heads at least

  • @crawdad7305
    @crawdad7305 3 года назад +9

    Perfect Sunday morning coffee vid!
    👍👍👍

  • @lukewarmwater6412
    @lukewarmwater6412 3 года назад +2

    I remember a magazine back in the day. it was called 6=8 and there were performance parts for any inline six you could name in it...... this takes me back!

  • @jeffposchalk1740
    @jeffposchalk1740 3 года назад +13

    I think the ford 6s are underestimated great work would love to be stuffing that little power plant in my 4wd f100

    • @edifyguy
      @edifyguy Год назад

      Not sure I'd call it little. ;)

  • @peytonyoutubee
    @peytonyoutubee 3 года назад +20

    It would be awesome to see a magnum 5.9 build

    • @professorx7398
      @professorx7398 3 года назад

      They did a stroked 5.9 build a while back. I don't remember if it was a later model block or not. I was thinking it was an LA series engine.

    • @importsstillsuck
      @importsstillsuck 3 года назад

      @Skip R he meant 318

  • @seanerik7339
    @seanerik7339 3 года назад +11

    Love that old beast. Learned to drive in a 78 Econoline van 3 on the tree....usually just left it in 2nd gear

  • @libertystuffnthingsreviews829
    @libertystuffnthingsreviews829 3 года назад +2

    Very cool. I used to watch these shows 20 years ago on TV. Nice to see them again. This is a lost art.

  • @jeffreydove821
    @jeffreydove821 3 года назад

    I had a 240 and three 300 Fords. They were all about indestructible. Cool to see somebody build one up for fun.

  • @lighterguy82
    @lighterguy82 3 года назад +9

    I absolutely love that white paint

    • @drainmasteruk5995
      @drainmasteruk5995 3 года назад +1

      Me too... that’s going to be my choice of colour on my engine build now.... thanks 🙏

    • @brentparsons2661
      @brentparsons2661 3 года назад

      @@drainmasteruk5995 you will definitely know if it’s leaking oil 😂

  • @williamtillman8489
    @williamtillman8489 3 года назад +7

    Dang I am loving them working on those 6 bangers.

  • @djustice5252
    @djustice5252 3 года назад +3

    I’ve owned quite a few pick ups in my early years with these in-line sixes. They were crazy reliable.

  • @blueridgerennsport
    @blueridgerennsport 3 года назад +28

    Favorite engines of UPS trucks and airport tugs everywhere!

    • @shawnedwards1474
      @shawnedwards1474 3 года назад +1

      A lot o ford truck also

    • @blueridgerennsport
      @blueridgerennsport 3 года назад +2

      @@shawnedwards1474 Captain Obvious? Is that you?

    • @whatyoumakeofit6635
      @whatyoumakeofit6635 3 года назад +1

      Not anymore. The re wont be anything besides electric motors in uos trucks, fed ex trucks, amazon trucks, etc etc.....in just a couple years. Anyone that doesmt believe internal combustion engines are being phased out is fooling themselves. Believe me guys.....they are going away and its coming quick. I work in the auto manufacturing world in R&d, testing. I wish people would wake up and take notice. It makes me sick. Every day I try and not think about it but, ts difficult and it makes my stomach twist into knots. We need to fight this people. Everything we love is getting ready to disappear.

    • @williamstellmon7565
      @williamstellmon7565 3 года назад +1

      Ford needs to nix the ecoboost and make a modern version of the I6 300.

    • @woodsinme
      @woodsinme 3 года назад +2

      The 300 in my '78 f-100 actually came out of an airport tug with a governor. Lol.

  • @bobr2959
    @bobr2959 Год назад

    Been running with the 300cc 6 cyl. engine now for like 43 years in 3 different Ford Vans. Always dependable and economical to maintain. Long lasting motors. Recently bought a used 1995/300CC motor off of facebook marketplace for $200 that had 76,000 miles on it. It runs great. Why would Ford stop making such a good engine is beyond me. I always wanted a crate motor but never found one. Someone needs to save all these old 300's for the future.

  • @stellingbanjodude
    @stellingbanjodude 3 года назад +6

    What always irritates me about pushrod in-line 6’s is that they always have the intake and exhaust on the same side, I wish someone would make a head that puts the intake opposite of the exhaust .

    • @infernoking7504
      @infernoking7504 3 года назад

      Sameeeee

    • @frankno2plus1
      @frankno2plus1 3 года назад +2

      A guy in the states did years ago and drag raced it with much success, he cut up some Cleveland heads & furness brazed the sections together, it turned out to be quite the beast and he cleaned up his class.............

    • @stellingbanjodude
      @stellingbanjodude 3 года назад +1

      @@frankno2plus1 I read an article several years ago about a guy named Leo Santucci who done that to a Chevy 292, it was quite involved, seemed like he even had it installed into a studebaker

    • @frigglebiscuit7484
      @frigglebiscuit7484 3 года назад

      the pontiac iron duke 4 banger is crossflow.

  • @michaelmcintyre4059
    @michaelmcintyre4059 3 года назад +4

    Great job on this engine! Have you or can you do a 308 Twin H Hudson ? Thank you for helping all us "old" gear heads remember the good old days. Take care, Michael

  • @anotherbiker6319
    @anotherbiker6319 3 года назад +5

    I say go for the power record of the 300!!

  • @tomhoyer2313
    @tomhoyer2313 3 года назад

    The Ford 300 found it's home in vans , pickups, and industrial apps. It always had more torque than HP. My brother had one in his van. It pulls like crazy. Designed not for speed but lots of work.

  • @morninboy
    @morninboy 3 года назад

    Had two F 150's with straight six's. Put 500,000 Km on the first in 18 years and now my second is in the driveway for sale with 427,000 Km after 22 years. 1981 and 1996 model years with the same body style. Best motor ever

  • @timothypetty7065
    @timothypetty7065 3 года назад +4

    Love this show just wish it came out before I finished rebuilding my 300 I would have love to get that head

  • @AnnihilationOnNation
    @AnnihilationOnNation 3 года назад +23

    Would love to see what it produces when its efi and pro-charged

  • @matiasdamian8106
    @matiasdamian8106 3 года назад +4

    Can't wait to see this beast boosted man... hope you guys do it soon! Amazing build, great job

  • @jamesrawls4426
    @jamesrawls4426 3 года назад +1

    My first two pick-ups had the 300. I loved the fact I could peel out on our dirt road for a couple blocks.

  • @pointdoc1
    @pointdoc1 3 года назад +2

    Nice...I have always respected the Ford I6 300 and it was nice for you to bring this current!

  • @jasonosmond6896
    @jasonosmond6896 3 года назад +12

    9:23 Sweet Chili Doritios, Pat's a fellow man of good taste I see

    • @darrentylor5473
      @darrentylor5473 3 года назад

      That was the in episode paid ad. Hopefully Pat gets paid for that

  • @danielfrye4445
    @danielfrye4445 3 года назад +4

    I can't wait for the next episode on this moter I've always wanted to build a 300 for trail truck.

  • @southerndiy1
    @southerndiy1 3 года назад +5

    I love seeing performance builds on unconventional/unloved engines

  • @colinpate3059
    @colinpate3059 3 года назад

    Right out of highschool, l worked at local wholesaler delivering mom and pop gas stations, restaurants and general stores around northwest Ohio. It was great job only making a buck an hour. We drove new 1972 Econoline vans with the 300 six and 3 on the tree. We drove them hard and fast and they didn't complain a bit. I also remember a E/SR Ford T that ran at the local dragstrip that had a 300 Ford six. It hooked hard and ran real strong and beat up on many small block Chevys. The sound I'm hearing as you run the dyno reminds me of the wild sound that little race car made. It surprised everyone who saw it run.

  • @DusterNutbar
    @DusterNutbar 3 года назад +1

    My first truck was an 83 f250 with a 300 from factory, c6 rear wheel drive. Tough as hell, still have it 🇨🇦

  • @pattman96
    @pattman96 3 года назад +5

    The true "Diamond in the rough"!

  • @texasrox2010
    @texasrox2010 3 года назад +6

    Yes! More i6's please

  • @anthonywalls3281
    @anthonywalls3281 3 года назад

    I had a 300 in my 1977 ford truck I drove that truck for years with a wrist pain knocking in it didn't smoke didn't use oil . when I did rebuild it haf of the Piston came off with the oil ring it was something to see .one tuff motor !!!!!!!!

  • @davesstillhere
    @davesstillhere 2 года назад +1

    My first vehicle was (is) a 1985 F150 with the 300. Bought it at age 16, 2 years ago yesterday, and been driving it ever since. Never let me down. Only issues I've had is the choke sticking and my stupid self running it out of fuel.

  • @kevinford6420
    @kevinford6420 3 года назад +5

    Impressive 👍can't wait for the turbo. 😁

  • @Oddman1980
    @Oddman1980 3 года назад +6

    Imagine hearing a 300 as your sports car gets left in the dust.

  • @jpoplin1
    @jpoplin1 3 года назад +4

    Been waiting on this one thanks guys 👍

  • @terrypetty9822
    @terrypetty9822 3 года назад

    I used to drive a van for a company I used to work for. 300 six with tott. I loved it.

  • @kelvinhill9874
    @kelvinhill9874 3 года назад +1

    The Aussie equivalent to this is the 250 cross flow, which was made by Ford Oz from the late 70’s up to the mid 90’s. It was predated by a non cross flow 250 that was used from about 1969 or 70. The 250 X-Flow had an alloy head and they will do huge mileages. They also love boost. The 4.0L Barra is the grandchild of the 250 X-Flow. In between them, was the 3.9 and 4.0 SOHC engines.

    • @buddyrojek9417
      @buddyrojek9417 Год назад

      My pop took a 400 Cleveland out of his f100 and out a 250 x flow in it. Had more torque down low

  • @jeremymurphy7320
    @jeremymurphy7320 3 года назад +5

    Pat's really letting that slicked back mullet show more nowadays. And the pens in the pocket are probably worth an extra 25 hp on every engine build. I think they should keep him around.

  • @bronco686
    @bronco686 3 года назад +3

    Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! I’ve been looking for an efficient gasoline powered low end torque monster application for my 68’ Bronco, and had been on the fence between the 300 i6 and a V8. This episode more than just nudged me off that fence, and I gotta say this will now be my choice. Now for the bigger question....would you guys build it for me?

  • @KevinRoadrageGarage
    @KevinRoadrageGarage 3 года назад +14

    Remember when powernation was good? Chuck Hansen, Joe Elmore, Stacey David

  • @donaldoehl7690
    @donaldoehl7690 3 года назад

    I remember article in old hotrod mag where a guy cut up 2 Cleveland heads and welded them together and bolted them on a 300 six.
    It was strictly a drag engine experiment but I've been intrigued with the 300 ever since.

  • @TyroneShoolaces-f8e
    @TyroneShoolaces-f8e Год назад +2

    It would be nice to see a cost breakdown of what each stage is gonna set us back.

  • @shannisgeorge
    @shannisgeorge 3 года назад +39

    I wanna see nitrous with that turbo on this just for shits and giggles

    • @bmstylee
      @bmstylee 3 года назад +5

      If you want to show the rods to the outside world have at it.

    • @scottmichael3745
      @scottmichael3745 3 года назад +1

      @@bmstylee lol!

    • @TheFARM2019
      @TheFARM2019 3 года назад +1

      Turbo and nitrous on any engine make you shit and giggle lol

    • @jimmartin7881
      @jimmartin7881 3 года назад +5

      @@bmstylee They could do a collaboration with This old house, how to install a bay window in a Ford 300.

    • @jdubskiwright2380
      @jdubskiwright2380 3 года назад

      Nice little 100 shot..that would be pretty cool actually

  • @roomwithapointofview
    @roomwithapointofview 3 года назад +4

    Do you ever measure fuel usage?
    I would be curious to see if the spacer saved or cost more fuel.

  • @MilePost106
    @MilePost106 3 года назад

    I had a truck with the 300 engine! I tried all I could to work it hard and blow it up. Damn thing just kept on running and to me? The best engine Ford designed!

  • @jasonsadliberty1503
    @jasonsadliberty1503 3 года назад

    Got a 93' 300/6..w/ an E4OD...The.0dometer went out at 288,000 miles, & that was in 2010...the power steering pump leaks like crazy, so for the past year I just been putting used motor oil in it, works great....and sealed up the leak too...for the most part my old girl will run on cat litter...poeple are constantly asking me if I'd sell it....not a chance...strong & simple...❤️❤️❤️her‼️

  • @tomarmstrong4761
    @tomarmstrong4761 3 года назад +6

    "Perfect tool for every job"
    *holds large slip-join pliers, uses them backwards on oil filter

    • @starkenterprises2371
      @starkenterprises2371 3 года назад

      Ha! I saw that too and said outloud "idiot".

    • @Mr._Flunky
      @Mr._Flunky 3 года назад

      They are my favorite tool for nearly every job, just a medium size pair and I use them the correct way.
      I'm amazed they didn't try to open up and slip on him.

  • @weirdshift6881
    @weirdshift6881 3 года назад +4

    Maybe they do the Chrysler 265 hemi-six next? 🤔🤔😁😁

  • @draidt
    @draidt 3 года назад +1

    Dad had a 61 Ford with the 300 6 it was bulletproof.

  • @ralphcampbell7180
    @ralphcampbell7180 Год назад

    I’m a 306 seven Ford fan rebuild a couple thank you for all the pointers and help me a lot. Just went bad.

  • @Kstang09
    @Kstang09 3 года назад +6

    Stoked for this one! Love the marshmallow color scheme. haha.

  • @CZ-kz7ug
    @CZ-kz7ug 3 года назад +7

    Buick 455 build would be cool.

  • @billyunderwood7221
    @billyunderwood7221 3 года назад +7

    That engine would be a sweet replacement for the 240 in my 69 F100. 🤔

    • @usmcvet0313
      @usmcvet0313 3 года назад +1

      You could mimic the build. 240 used the same block, just bore it out to 300.

    • @TheSleepyMechanic0524
      @TheSleepyMechanic0524 3 года назад

      @@usmcvet0313 thought it was the same bore with a longer stroke?

    • @wyatttipton9957
      @wyatttipton9957 3 года назад

      Right, you don't bore it out but change the rotating assembly such as the crank and rods. The blocks are identical and the heads are interchangeable. (Meaning you can put a 240 head on a 300 short block and vice versa).

  • @million65555
    @million65555 3 года назад +1

    I have book marked this video and have watched it multiple times. Wish I had access to their shop. Great project. Thanks

  • @keithbartlett7679
    @keithbartlett7679 3 года назад

    Brother and i had one, we freshened up few things, pulled the Carter 1 barrel for 2 barrel, woke it up nicely, 3 on the tree, lots of low end grunt. Miss that motor..

  • @amurican35
    @amurican35 2 года назад

    I still have a 300 truck. It still runs. Once it starts acting like it had a bad cylinder or a blown head gasket. I let it sit for a while , now it runs normal.

  • @gregpasak
    @gregpasak 2 года назад

    One of the best engines ever. Just rebuilt one for a neighbor that had over. quarter million miles on it.

  • @SouthSaskFarmer1
    @SouthSaskFarmer1 3 года назад +13

    Not sure how I feel about this fankie guy

  • @PhillySquill
    @PhillySquill 3 года назад

    I had two 300 4.9L as my first trucks. Best engines ever.