i have been led to believe that the late 80's straight 6 engine. is the best engine ford has ever made. any comments?

 

the 240 or 300 is by far the best now mater what year it is. I like the later EFIs for stock engines, they get a little better gas mileage and they run sweet.

Also the little 144 to 250 block is a good one

 

Yup, best damn motor ford made. Sixtys to 1996 it is with the longest run made with no real big changes. '87+ with the EFI does add a performance and simple easy running any conditions.

Adrianspeeder

 

i love mine, not greatest gas mileage, but i still er

 

but i still lover er*

 

sure is a lot more reliable motor than anything they make now.

 

Just rolled mine over 160K last night. I'm willing to bet I've whooped my boy a little harder than most people would want. Starts, idles, and runs like nothing else. I figured my mileage last night. Came in at a nice 5.3 mpg with a tonneau and no front bumper haha. I've got a "secret high flow exhaust" though I just kind of think that some people think the torque of a 4.9 is unbeatable, but in all reality it's nothing crazy. It's good for a 6 cyliner, but thats becuase it's inline. It is pretty good for towing though as the torque peak is low, and the band is thick. Still it's a work of art. In fact, I used my spare 5.0 for weight in the bed over summer hahaha

 

"Six in a row, built to tow..."

 

i love my inline 6.. just wish i loved the rest of my truck :P

 

Huh? You gotta be kiddin...

 

x2, thats crazy

 

x3 what are you talking about?

-Dave

 

I get good mileage with mine. but I use mine for a truck. I think if you are trying to race it or dont understand how to drive it you can get bad mileage.


it is a truck engine they dont like to rev to high.



Bruce

 

You don't have to agree with us, just explain yerself and it's all cool.

Adrianspeeder

 

My first vehicle is a 92' inline 6 i bought it with 49k and its got almost 60k now. The gas mileage isnt that great but hey its a truck...i did get 21mpg going home 45 all the way...icey roads that day.