Keep the 6(its not original)or 360?

[oleman69pu]

The 69 f100 I bought is in bad shape...cab..floors..bed..the only thing thats good is the I-6..and its not the one that came in it..so what would you do?
Rebuild the 6..find a 69 I-6..or put a 360 W/air and p/s??

[70shortwide]

maybe find a truck thats in better shape to use the motor in?

[convincor]

maybe find a truck thats in better shape to use the motor in?

that was my first thought.

[oleman69pu]

I have found a cab so thats not a problem... ...so what would you do on the engine? I'm thinkin..360

[FreakysFords]

Were it me and the 6 was in good shape and was installed correctly, I'd leave it and have a fine torque happy driver / worker. That said, I'm a HUGE FE fan and there's always room for a good FE.


In other words there's no wrong answer to this question, so do the "work sheet" thing and decide what works for ya

example
1) 240 or 300 (either is a FINE engine) and what's it's condition

2) What's the KNOWN condition of the 360? (IE how much $ needs to be spent on oil leaks, carb, etc)

3) What all will need to be sourced to make the swap (assuming the 6 is in good order, weigh against).

4) what's more important to you as far as milage, feel, etc?

[ToughOldFord]

I'm a big fan of FEs, but with today's fuel prices I'd keep the six.
And a major plus is the ease of working on an inline six.

[nevrenufhp]

Even better part of the 6, besides easier to work on, is not having to work on it very much.