what's the most common way to refer to these (300-6)

tomtoc · Jun 24, 2008

300
300-6
4.9
I-6
some combination of the above?

i just got one and figured i should call it the "common" name. what would most people google when looking for engine info? that's what i should put in the posts.

john112deere · Jun 24, 2008

I usually say "300-6" or "straight-six."

The former is easier to type, the latter easier to say.

lenny1carl · Jun 24, 2008

i on the other hand always (at the parts store)called it 4.9

O'Rattlecan · Jun 24, 2008

Always verbally call it the '300 straight six'

Guess I never really type it...

Ryan

Andyman8282 · Jun 24, 2008

I've always referred to it as either the "straight six" or the "4.9 big six"

Skandocious · Jun 24, 2008

Yeah the 300 or the I6 on the boards. In person, 4.9L at parts stores, 300 straight six when speaking to friends.

john112deere · Jun 24, 2008

lenny1carl said:
i on the other hand always (at the parts store)called it 4.9

I don't use communist measurements (metric) unless I have to...

Nobody knows what a Ford 140 ci 4-cyl is, though...

1970Custom · Jun 24, 2008

300-6 is usually how I refer to the 4.9...

surewhynot · Jun 24, 2008

john112deere said:
Nobody knows what a Ford 140 ci 4-cyl is, though...

I used to have a pinto with a 140.

89frankenford · Jun 24, 2008

i just call it a BIG BLOCK SIX

ColonelFlashman · Sep 14, 2008

tomtoc said:
300
300-6
4.9
I-6
some combination of the above?

i just got one and figured i should call it the "common" name. what would most people google when looking for engine info? that's what i should put in the posts.

300 I6, Big Block 6/BB6, 300c.i.'er.

Then of course you've the SB6 (144, 170 Special, 200 & 250c.i.'s) & the MB6 (215, 223 & 262c.i.'s). smiliestirthepot

Watchdog7 · Aug 22, 2009

I just call it a 300. people who don't know hear "300" and think it's a small V8. I am happy to correct them.

Raptor22 · Aug 22, 2009

I call it the 300 also. Sometimes I use 4.9L, depending on who Im talking to.

m78 · Aug 22, 2009

When it was designed, they never used metrics.

Raptor22 · Aug 22, 2009

m78 said:
When it was designed, they never used metrics.

Yeah, the 4.9L thing was new in 1983...

LEB Ben · Aug 22, 2009

Wow...somebody did a little mining...but for the record, I call it a 300-6

1985 Ford F-150 · Aug 22, 2009

I call it a straight six. Ive also heard inline six.

Watchdog7 · Aug 22, 2009

Actually, to be fair, I tell a LOT of people.. "Oh, it's just a little six."

Raptor22 · Aug 22, 2009

Watchdog7 said:
Actually, to be fair, I tell a LOT of people.. "Oh, it's just a little six."

I dont. Usually when I talk to ricers, they are like "Look at my 3L supra motor, thats a 3L I6", and I'm like "look at my 5L I6". :rofl:

Watchdog7 · Aug 22, 2009

Raptor22 said:
I dont. Usually when I talk to ricers, they are like "Look at my 3L supra motor, thats a 3L I6", and I'm like "look at my 5L I6".

I think you missed my point. smilieleghump

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