E-Waste Hauling

Originally Posted by Scrappah

Originally Posted by matador

Hey- isn't it supposed to be a school bus full of nuns?

The F-150 was inspected by two mechanics when I bought it. It passed with flying colors. I'm more concerned about the 300 I6 and the 5 Speed manual than the frame on it.
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Sweet ! The three hundred I6 is one of the best motors that Ford ever produced. I've had a couple of 302's,351's & 300 I-6's over the years. Given the chance i would take the I-6 any day. It's a great motor for a work truck because it develops lots n lots of low end torque.

Way to go !

I will second that.



Good milage and can pull better than most big blocks if you know what you are doing. I have owned both types of 5 speed and preffer the mitsubishi varient. I have also owned one with the a4od 4 speed auto and a 4 speed manual. I have had the following engines. (6) 300, (1) 302, (3) 351(W, C, & M), (1) 400, (1) 460. The best was the 300 for balance of torque, hp & milage.

4 speed manual with granny low gear / 5 speed and a 300 inline 6 is what ford used in the 60's-70's in full size dumptrucks. They may only do 45mph in a dumptruck.that size but you are talking moving potentially 15-20 ton or more depending what the load is.

Also the old mail and ups trucks have them as well.

NEVER ask if the 300 can pull it... ask if your truck can hold the load and plant the tires.

Your power band is 1500-3500 for torque. You run it any higher and you are loosing horsepower and torque, drinking fuel and doing one of 2 things that will kill that motor. Dont over rev (above 3000-3500) and dont get them hot and you can put that motor in 2-3 more trucks before it gives up. Those motors can run 350k - 500k easy with proper maintence.