300 CI six is a good engine. In the 5 liter category. Both the 300 and 240 are "big block" sixes and made for truck and tractor use. In trucks the 300 was considered a bulletproof engine. Both are real torquey for a gasser. Had a 240 in my old 66 E100. it got better mileage when you threw 1000 or 2000 lb in the back of it. I'd grab a pickup with a 240 or 300 six ford. 240 won't win any races, but is reliable and for the use you describe is serviceable.
At 12:52 PM 4/11/2008, you wrote: >On Fri, Apr 11, 2008 at 10:42 AM, Ed Booher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Tue, Apr 8, 2008 at 1:03 PM, Alex Chamberlain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > wrote: > > > > > > > http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/car/634821523.html > > > > > > Is this old truck worth $600? Does it really have a V6 or is this > > > > > > Did you buy it yet? > > > >Put down the Mountain Dew and back away slowly, Ed... > >No, I'm instead spending my "economic stimulus" check on the beater >300E I've been posting about (and the parts it needs). > >Jim C. scared me off the yellow truck by pointing out that if it has >the original I-6 in it, it's pretty lacking in power by modern >standards. I would probably be wanting to haul manure, old engines, >etc. in it so that doesn't fly. > >Alex > >_______________________________________ >http://www.okiebenz.com >For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Loren Faeth _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
