Ford 300 I6 Built & Modded w/custom Gibson exhaust

[Travhouse]

hey do you know the color code for that truck? nice truck nice color ive got a 77 f100 with a turboed inline 6 great trucks

[fiftyfordfloored]

@Travhouse I believe it's 89+ Ford Vermillion Red, but with a heavy coat of brown primer underneath to give it a almost purplish hue (instead of the typical gray). I loved the six in mine, but I decided to go a different direction after the cylinder head took a crap (it's ridiculous trying to find a decent machine shop anymore.).

[hi22205]

what year is that

[fiftyfordfloored]

@hi22205 1980.

[fiftyfordfloored]

@1983F100 At this stage I had a custom exhaust on it, header, Offy intake, 4bbl, 268H cam in it, and also swapped out the stock converter for a 1800 stall (stock V8 converter, made a huge difference). Six is long gone though; currently building up a big block 429 for it and restoring the interior.

You have a nice truck there buddy. Love those Flaresides.

[TavenSkateboard]

i like this truck. alot! it sounds good and i like how it has the stock rims on it.

[dunn98632]

at idle sounds like a strong v8 n ice man.

[dirteeter32]

Dam sweet step side, i've been itching to build up a 300, something like swapping to a 240 head, put a bigger cam, put one of those niffty offy intakes put a 2 barrel carb on it. That all i can think of doing. What all had you done with your 300? wish i had a stepside like that was it an 81?

[Nfordmann]

good lookin truck but gibson doesnt give emough sound, i dnt mean loudness it just doesnt have aggressive sound...almost sounds stock

[fiftyfordfloored]

@Nfordmann It's got a good rumble to it, way better in person. It IS just a six cylinder; you're not going to get big block sound from it. I also wasn't going to put Super 44's on something I drive long distances. :)

[kc8ntp]

I was pondering getting a 268 duration 0.456 lift cam and running headers on my '84 4X4 with a 300 I6. I have already converted it to a Ford Duraspark, using a GM HEI ignition module; awesome mod. Ford nuts should consider this mod, as my truck runs so much better now! Plus, it is so much easier to carry a little module, versus, a big box. I am also considering getting an Offy 4V intake and using a 500cfm Holly carburetor. Yeah, I know that it is cheaper to do a V8, but I want to be different.

[fiftyfordfloored]

@kc8ntp The cam I had in this was a 268H Comp Cam. Great cam in my opinion. With what you listed for specs you have a rockin' 300 in progress, but if I were to do it again, I'd swap a 240 head on for higher compression and port the hell out of it. Just remember, different is often expensive; but it's very satisfying to build something nobody else has. :)

[jmc0369]

Great sounding truck. Looks great too. In proccess of spec'ing parts for my 300 build. What is your MPG like?

[discosuitDan]

Its a beauty.. I got a 300 in my 95 f-150 and i absolutely LOVE that engine.. Fords bringing back the 302 (5.0) I think they should bring back the ol workhorse engine too (300)!!!

[myrabbitmoose]

What are the cam and valve specs? Thanks

[PlatinumRacing]

Love that truck. Wish my 86 Stepside 300 I6 was this nice.

[Shadofx]

sounds like its spitting nails...too nice..want to put that intake and 4barrel on mine too..

[iridecr80]

did the cam provide a good amount of power? my 91 efi 300 is such a slug its annoying. i got custom twin intakes which helped an dual exhaust which also helped but i want more

[bikeboy561]

beutiful truck

[NAMTRIP]

sounds tight,me like!

[bigdaddylovestori]

where did you find the perf parts?

[fiftyfordfloored]

All over... Some stuff I got locally off of Craigslist, some of it custom ordered at the local NAPA, but the majority of the stuff was purchased from Summit Racing.

[NAMTRIP]

what all you got done to your motor????

[derrickjabs]

can you shoot a video of the engine its self and a walk around becaus eim lookin for project ideas

[imavanner2]

Where you from in NJ?

[revantheoutlaw]

Thats a Sweet Truck