I didn't realize how difficult it would be to find a straight 6 240 motor. If I can't get the one I planned for then this would be my other choice.

not too many of them out there. the 300's a perfect replacement though...

Are the 300's easier to find? I find plenty of 302's.

IDK about Jersey, but when I was in NC the 300s were not hard to find. IIRC the 300 is a direct replacement for a 240...

Ford I6's rot in wrecking yards up here.

Most I have seen get crushed and ground up and sent to China.

I could have bought hundreds of 70's I6's since 1990.

I have a rebuilt 300/4 speed waiting to replace a 400 in my Bronco. I would go with a 300.

Shipping would be a bear.

No, you cant have it! I was just saying its a good engine, and I am replacing a 400 V8 with one.

Those 300's had a long run. You should be able to find one relatively easily! The market is pretty soft for them too - practically no one builds I6 racing engines.

Ryan

You should be able to find a 300 fairly easy.

Here you go:

http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/pts/2249903626.html

1965/74 240 1V I-6 ~ F100/350 & Econoline VIN engine code (4th digit):

1965 F100/350 & Econoline VIN engine code J / 1966/74 F100/350 & Econoline VIN engine code A

1965/70 Galaxie/LTD VIN engine code (5th digit) B / This is the only I-6 available in these cars, the 300 wasn't offered.

Note that B is the VIN engine code for the 300 I-6 in 1965/89 F100/350's and Econolines. Y is the 300's VIN engine 1990/96.

1981/96: The VIN engine code is the 8th digit.

You cannot go by block casting numbers to ID the engine size since the 240 (cancelled after the 1974 model run ended) and the 300 share the same block.

Only the stroke is different: 240 = 3.18" / 300 = 3.98"