A man with a 1963 F100 I6 2wd 3 speed is looking at swaping to a 1965 300 I6 from a 2 wheel drive.
Question: Will there be any problem with mating the cast iron engine mount/timing cover from the 63 to the 65 engine? Will the 65 cam gears clear the 63 timing cover?
Thanks
Rookie Question: 1963 223/240 To 1965 300 Interchange
- slixtyfive
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Re: Rookie Question: 1963 223/240 To 1965 300 Interchange
I'm no expert on the I6 engines but the 240/300 are the same basic 'architecture'. The 223 is totally different.
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Re: Rookie Question: 1963 223/240 To 1965 300 Interchange
Yep ... The 223 has different bell housing pattern
And different engine perches than the 240/300
And different engine perches than the 240/300
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[b]'' I think what scares me the most about you guys is that I understand you '' ..... KID
'' lookin good, a little paint adds at least 100hp!'' ....... COOTER
'' well an old guy can dream cant he? ''............ICEMAN
''I would donate organs before selling my slick''........ HOOFBEAT RACER
- bobenhotep
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Re: Rookie Question: 1963 223/240 To 1965 300 Interchange
I swapped a 63 F100 with a 223 over to a 300. The transmissions and bell housings are different. The good news is that the 240/300 has a lot more options for transmissions and bell housings.
Dan
Dan
For every person with a spark of genius, there are a hundred with ignition trouble
My '63 short wrongbed
"The Iron Rhino"
300 I6, 3 spd manual, DS II/ HEI ignition.
Stuff I added to Hints and tricks
-300-6 choke tube repair
-duraspark II/ HEI
-Horn ring contact tube repair
-turn signal indicator fix
Mikhail Kalashnikov and Nikola Tesla are the guys i think of when i build things.
My '63 short wrongbed
"The Iron Rhino"
300 I6, 3 spd manual, DS II/ HEI ignition.
Stuff I added to Hints and tricks
-300-6 choke tube repair
-duraspark II/ HEI
-Horn ring contact tube repair
-turn signal indicator fix
Mikhail Kalashnikov and Nikola Tesla are the guys i think of when i build things.
- bobenhotep
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Re: Rookie Question: 1963 223/240 To 1965 300 Interchange
Also, forget using the mount from the 223. It won't work. I used a bolt in crossmember for a FE engine to get mine in.
Dan
Dan
For every person with a spark of genius, there are a hundred with ignition trouble
My '63 short wrongbed
"The Iron Rhino"
300 I6, 3 spd manual, DS II/ HEI ignition.
Stuff I added to Hints and tricks
-300-6 choke tube repair
-duraspark II/ HEI
-Horn ring contact tube repair
-turn signal indicator fix
Mikhail Kalashnikov and Nikola Tesla are the guys i think of when i build things.
My '63 short wrongbed
"The Iron Rhino"
300 I6, 3 spd manual, DS II/ HEI ignition.
Stuff I added to Hints and tricks
-300-6 choke tube repair
-duraspark II/ HEI
-Horn ring contact tube repair
-turn signal indicator fix
Mikhail Kalashnikov and Nikola Tesla are the guys i think of when i build things.
Re: Rookie Question: 1963 223/240 To 1965 300 Interchange
I sent him this post and he says he is a member here. I will let Randy tell first hand more about his truck.
Thanks
Thanks
Chris