What the largest engine I can get into a 61 Econoline pickup?
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What the largest engine I can get into a 61 Econoline pickup?
easy question - easy answer?
Looks like perhaps a 300 I6?
(or at least a 223?)
Seems like I saw someone put in a 302 once.....can't remember.
Would be great if I could get a 390 in there. I don't mind changin' a few things around to make it work. (already have a 390 + C6 sittin around...)
Dan
Looks like perhaps a 300 I6?
(or at least a 223?)
Seems like I saw someone put in a 302 once.....can't remember.
Would be great if I could get a 390 in there. I don't mind changin' a few things around to make it work. (already have a 390 + C6 sittin around...)
Dan
Last edited by EconoDan; 09-17-2004 at 03:41 PM.
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In the day they put 289's in them. A 302 will go also. I had a book that showed the whole swap...lost it to an Econoline owner in 1977.
For the bigger stuff, you are looking at cutting the floor out and makeing a custom dog house and and and....
Anyway, since you can stroke & poke a 302 out to 347, I'd say if you want the biggest thing that will fit, go stroker small block.
For the bigger stuff, you are looking at cutting the floor out and makeing a custom dog house and and and....
Anyway, since you can stroke & poke a 302 out to 347, I'd say if you want the biggest thing that will fit, go stroker small block.
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No, My 300 is in an '85 E150, not the early model. My 289 was in a Mustang.
What I'm saying is the 289 or 302 with the right cam and carb will run real nice at low rpm. It won't have the off idle torque of the 300, but it will come to life at 2200 rpm or so.
In a vehicle the weight of the early Econoline, I would think you'd be very happy with a 289 or 302.
And you won't have to do some unsightly sheet metal mods to wedge it in there.
What I'm saying is the 289 or 302 with the right cam and carb will run real nice at low rpm. It won't have the off idle torque of the 300, but it will come to life at 2200 rpm or so.
In a vehicle the weight of the early Econoline, I would think you'd be very happy with a 289 or 302.
And you won't have to do some unsightly sheet metal mods to wedge it in there.
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Couldn't one get a dog house from a 65-67 with big six and the cross members. Cut the floor to size and replace the crossmembers and drop the big six in?
You have to change crossmembers to put in a v8 and mod the dog house for width too.
Seems it should be a horse a piece if you have a Van. Does the dog house go to the rear of the cab in the PU?
I vote for the 300 or a Turbo 2.3 four from a TBird
Dan
You have to change crossmembers to put in a v8 and mod the dog house for width too.
Seems it should be a horse a piece if you have a Van. Does the dog house go to the rear of the cab in the PU?
I vote for the 300 or a Turbo 2.3 four from a TBird
Dan
Last edited by 99F150; 10-06-2004 at 03:16 PM.
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Jim - you're dangerous.....
"Sure...go ahead and pull the trigger if you really want to..."
I guess I am kinda bent on putting in a 300....my father-in-law loves 'em and has me convinced they're the best thing since buttered toast.....I figure if I give in and put one in.....then he should be available to help out when I need him......right?
"Sure...go ahead and pull the trigger if you really want to..."
I guess I am kinda bent on putting in a 300....my father-in-law loves 'em and has me convinced they're the best thing since buttered toast.....I figure if I give in and put one in.....then he should be available to help out when I need him......right?