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chevy enemy
Gearhead Posts: 395
From: Milton-Freewater, Oregon
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 03-03-2005 12:16 PM
   
I have a `66 f-100 stepside and for the past six months this has been my daily driver it has a 300 straight six that burns oil like no other a couple days ago i checked my oil and it was two quarts low  so i topped it off I drove the truck 20 miles and came around a corner and my oil light came so i checked my oil again and it was almost empty I can get a good 289 for it and i plan on swapping it in because the 300 is going to blow up soon if it keeps going through oil what will i have to do to complete the swap thanks------------------
Tyler Shaffer
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68F100
Gearhead Posts: 2542
From: Fort Madison, Iowa USA - United We Stand
Registered: Oct 99
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posted 03-04-2005 05:56 PM
I don't know about the 300 six, but the 302 in my 68 was a straight swap(bolt in and go) for the 240 I6. I had to use the v8 engine perches though. And mine is a c4, don't know what tranny you have.
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cracing
Gearhead Posts: 370
From: Saltillo Miss. USA
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 03-06-2005 12:31 PM
With it that bad, pull the valve cover & see if the oil return holes are clogged in the head, this would hold all the oil in the top with none in the pan & would use a lot also due to the valve guides being submerged in oil. If this is the case use a coat hanger, gas welding rod etc to punch out the goo, spray some carb cleaner thru them,install valve cover, let it run 15-20 min. & change oil. An easy way to tell is check the oil & note reading carefully after sitting overnight 12-15 hrs., start the engine, let it run 5 min,shut it off, check stick immediatly, if it is low of oil then, it is staying in upper part of engine. If you find this & remedy it the engine might not use over a quart per thousand miles then. [This message has been edited by cracing (edited 03-06-2005).]
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MLariviere
Moderator Posts: 4008
From: Biddeford,Me.USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-10-2005 09:37 PM
Sometimes the PCV valve will stick open and evacuate an oil pan like nobody's business! It is worth a check,if you have one on the motor.
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chevy enemy
Gearhead Posts: 395
From: Milton-Freewater, Oregon
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 03-11-2005 11:43 AM
I have checked the pcv valve and it sucks like it should, I was thinking of replacing the valve seals. I have a 4-speed granny gear tranny but i was thinking of swapping over to a c-4 or 6------------------
Tyler Shaffer
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`64 falcon futura soon will be and in the process of being a 5.0 powered falcon
`51 willys jeep
`73 plymouth duster 318 5.33 suregrip
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DidgeyTrucker
Gearhead Posts: 1237
From: Greenbrier, TN USA
Registered: Oct 99
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posted 03-29-2005 12:38 AM
If you do decide to swap in a 302, you will need V8 towers on the chassis and 1968 and up F-100 302 mounts (the first year a 302 was offered in the trucks). I have a 1966 F-100 with a 351C. That uses the same mounts as a 302 and this is the setup that's in my truck. My truck was originally a 352 and these towers are what's still in the truckTracy ------------------
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