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ShinerBock
Sep 20, 2016Explorer
FishOnOne wrote:ShinerBock wrote:
I would love to see the old cast iron Ford 300 (4.9L) straight six brought back, but turbocharged. Bring it up to the modern age with variable valve timing, variable ignition, 4 valves per cylinder, and direct injection. About 380 hp and 500 lb-ft at a low 2,000 or 2500 rpm would be ideal for a gasoline Super Duty.
Those engines were some real turds and I doubt that the head gaskets would live a long life with those power levels.
Funny being that they were regarded by many to be one of the most reliable engines of all time.
FORD 4.9L (300 CI) STRAIGHT 6
Top 10 Engines of All Time (#4): Ford 300 I6
How many did you have issues with that were personally your own? Did you ever blow head gaskets?
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