wich enginee has better performance

[AK47]

i used to have an 84 ford bronco with a 351 w but it went to **** really fast

i just picked me up an 82 bronco with a 300 straight 6 i have to do some axle and drive line work before i can really test it so i thought i would see what u think and i know its not the original motor for the truck it used to have a 351w but the kid who owned it before me swaped the motors so let me now what u think

 

[Yardape]

The 300 is a torque monster. Feels more powerful, torque wise, than a 302 or 351w. Very reliable engine. I would run it till it dies and then consider swapping in a 351w. It will bolt right up to the tranny so would be an easy swap. The reason I would swap for the 351 is the 300 is starting to become harder to find, also more of an aftermarket for the windsor family than the 6 shooter. If it runs good, then its a pretty good engine.

 

[Big Country]

i would have to aggree with Yardape. I used to have a bronco with a 300 in it and that was a good engine. i wish i had one in mine now istead of the 302.

 

[1982 bronco lifter]

i have a 300 in mine i love that motor. the 300 is a good low end torq engine. i dont know too much about the 351.

 

[broncobob58]

i have a 300 in mine i love that motor. the 300 is a good low end torq engine. i dont know too much about the 351.

My dad had a 300 straight six in his 81 F-150 (actually two).It was a good engine the only thing that killed the first engine was the lower radiator hose broke on the highway and later found out it had a crack in one of the cylinders.I could tow cars without a problem across state and that was with a four speed overdrive and a 3.00 rearend gear.Never really fast though. He had that truck for 18 years.A few years ago my girlfriend was going to buy a 87 f-150 4x4 automatic with a 300 straight six ,it actually felt a lot faster than my 89 Bronco with the 351.It could of been because it had a new motor and a lot of low end torque and mine has nearly 140,000 miles.The 87 and later EFI 300's feel dramatically different than the 1 barrel carbureted sixes.

 

[firelt90bronco]

i used to have an 84 ford bronco with a 351 w but it went to **** really fast

i just picked me up an 82 bronco with a 300 straight 6 i have to do some axle and drive line work before i can really test it so i thought i would see what u think and i know its not the original motor for the truck it used to have a 351w but the kid who owned it before me swaped the motors so let me now what u think

I love my V8, wouldn't drive anything but.

 

[BLADE262US]

I second that firelt90bronco

 

[broncobob58]

I second that firelt90bronco

I love my 351,I had many over the years,rebuilt a 69 351w for my 76 torino to replace the351m.The 300 is a reliable engine with a lot of torque and the ability to tow a decent amount,but for power,I would go with a v/8.When my father still had his truck we were going to pull the six and put the 351w from my old T-Bird in it, but ended up junking it.It all depends on personal preferance and what someone wants out of their truck.

 

[swampthing]

i agree with everyone saying 300 is torque monster i had one in a truck and i loved it..it was great on gas and i beat the crap out of it it just would not die

 

[Broncosaurus!]

I bought my bronco because of the 302 **, first V8 and I love it.

 

[RBuffordTJ]

The 300 is almost bullet proof if you do basic maint on it. That said I have a 351w in my 1984 and would't swap it for anything smaller.

Rick in Orlando

 

[freak]

There's no replacement for cubic inche's. The more the better.

 

[RBuffordTJ]

There's no replacement for cubic inche's. The more the better.

The more I read Freak the more I like that guy! )

 

[freak]

Thank's, RBuffordTJ.

 

[Broncosaurus!]

I am starting to understand why build big trucks even if they don't drive them off road. My bronco is so much fun to drive, i look at it like a hot rod, it sounds great and is fun to cruise in and show off, and i can also use it to tow and off road, great combination.

 

[freak]

My first one I rolled,I had all the fun with that one. This one I built to drive in the summer and fun with it on the street.

 

[polar7400]

With the price of gas I've thought how nice it would be to swap my 351 for an inline 300 , lol.

 

[freak]

Try and buy racing fuel all the time. It's 5.20 a gallon now.

 

[ANFO]

Try and buy racing fuel all the time. It's 5.20 a gallon now.

Last time I took my stang to the track I was paying over 8, prices are crazy in the NE