- Sat Feb 08, 2020 8:09 pm
#40818
Hey everyone! It’s been quite a while since I’ve been active in here and I can see a lot has changed. My last project was my 1971 VW that I did a full sequential EFI conversion on, and it is still running strong and has some minor updating along the way. It is time for me to open a new can of worms! I recently bought a 1973 F250 camper special for my girlfriend, it was her dream truck, as a fixer upper/ mild resto project. When I bought the truck it had a 390 v8 with bad head gaskets, bad starter, and a chewed up flex plate, no big deal right? I went about repairing all those minor issues and went to start the truck for the first time yesterday, it fired up instantly and idled perfect. While I was adjusting the timing the motor started shaking a little, I figured it was because it didn’t like the timing I gave it, but the motor came to a screeching stop and it seized. So instead of rebuilding this gas hog I think I’m gonna get a 300-6 out of a 80s truck that is already fuel injected and convert it to run speedy. Only issue I’m seeing here is the truck has dual tanks and I would prefer not to lose that feature. With this post I am looking for input on how feasible this would be. I know getting the engine and new tranny in the truck will be no issue. I’m just concerned about the software side for a straight 6 and if I can keep the dual tanks. When I was working on my VW I know there were not many straight 6s running speedy so that’s why I’m inquiring.
Thanks for all the info
Hunter
Thanks for all the info
Hunter