New Motor???

batty1214 · 12-07-2008, 04:52 PM

Ive got a 1978 ford f250 custom that is in the process of being built to tow with, and Im hunting for a good engine to drop in. I have enough fab and mechanical skills that no engine is out of the question, and I was just wondering what All yall would recomend(without breaking the bank)

bradrhale · 12-07-2008, 07:06 PM

engine built for towing?? i would go with something that uses diesel. but that is just my opinion. if you plan on towing alot, the gas bill is going to eventually eat you alive.

wild bill · 12-07-2008, 07:58 PM

if i had the money i would put a cummins 6bt diesel in it i believe there are conversion kit's out there .i seen one in a ford f250 about that year and man it worked !

vinniepro · 12-08-2008, 10:51 AM

go with a diesel or if you want a gas engine go for a 351w they got the power to get the job done and wont be to bad on gas

batty1214 · 12-08-2008, 03:46 PM

Ive thought about a cummins but I haven't been able to find a cummins that fits my budget.... if you got any help on places to get used diesels I would be on it fast.

bradrhale · 12-08-2008, 03:52 PM

my view of it has always been with long term plans. do it right the first time even if it means the extra dough. if this is something that you have no intention on keeping, slap something in there that will get you far enough down the road to trade in on something else.

batty1214 · 12-08-2008, 03:55 PM

Ive thought that too, but convincing the wife of that is something else. and this is a truck that will be rebuilt as many times as it needs and will never be sold as long as Im alive. sentimental value I suppose

76silverado · 12-08-2008, 04:29 PM

Yank a 370 outta of an old dump truck around the year and slap a hot cam and a 4 barrel on there. Or get a diesel, a cat or cummins would be best IMO.

12-07-2008, 04:52 PM	#1
batty1214 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vernal Utah Posts: 1,135	New Motor??? Ive got a 1978 ford f250 custom that is in the process of being built to tow with, and Im hunting for a good engine to drop in. I have enough fab and mechanical skills that no engine is out of the question, and I was just wondering what All yall would recomend(without breaking the bank)

12-07-2008, 07:58 PM	#3
wild bill Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: davenport iowa 52806 Posts: 246	engine if i had the money i would put a cummins 6bt diesel in it i believe there are conversion kit's out there .i seen one in a ford f250 about that year and man it worked !

12-08-2008, 04:29 PM	#8
76silverado Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 355	Yank a 370 outta of an old dump truck around the year and slap a hot cam and a 4 barrel on there. Or get a diesel, a cat or cummins would be best IMO. __________________ http://s513.photobucket.com/albums/t...t=HPIM1105.jpg '76 Silverado10 Custom Deluxe, 350 4barrel, th350 auto FULL TIME FOUR WHEEL!

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12-07-2008, 07:06 PM	#2
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,025	engine built for towing?? i would go with something that uses diesel. but that is just my opinion. if you plan on towing alot, the gas bill is going to eventually eat you alive.

12-08-2008, 10:51 AM	#4
vinniepro Full Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 22	go with a diesel or if you want a gas engine go for a 351w they got the power to get the job done and wont be to bad on gas

12-08-2008, 03:46 PM	#5
batty1214 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vernal Utah Posts: 1,135	Ive thought about a cummins but I haven't been able to find a cummins that fits my budget.... if you got any help on places to get used diesels I would be on it fast.

12-08-2008, 03:52 PM	#6
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,025	my view of it has always been with long term plans. do it right the first time even if it means the extra dough. if this is something that you have no intention on keeping, slap something in there that will get you far enough down the road to trade in on something else.

12-08-2008, 03:55 PM	#7
batty1214 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vernal Utah Posts: 1,135	Ive thought that too, but convincing the wife of that is something else. and this is a truck that will be rebuilt as many times as it needs and will never be sold as long as Im alive. sentimental value I suppose