1980 F100 straight six

[Nick1980f100]

Hi, I'm new to this. So, try to take it easy on me. I'm only 17 and I'm not exactly sure what to do.

I bought a car and it turned out to be a lemon. So, I'm about to get a little bit of money. Around 4,000. I just bought a 1980 f-100 with a 4.9 straight six engine.
I want to give it some more horsepower, but I'm not exactly for sure what to do. So, any ideas would be welcomed. Thanks!

 

[5.0Flareside]

Don't.. Leave it be... A 300 is best when left alone rspecially for a 17 year old


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[jebadiah04]

I agree. 300s arent power monsters anyways. What they lack in horsepower they make up in torque.

Best things for 300s is to just drive them and keep them running good.

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[wizzard351]

back when I was 16-17 I had the same truck! I beat the heck out of that thing for years and it took every bit of abuse I threw at it. its the reason the lil 300 is my faveret engine to this day. I had my 80 set up with an offy intake with a carter avs carb with a set of cheap headers. the origanal 3sp overdive didn't like me so I swaped that out for a toploader 4sp out of an old 67-68 mustang, then down to a set of 4:11's that was spooled up. I shure miss that old truck for shure

 

[DNFXDLI]

Simplest things are a header, intake and small (390) 4 barrel....The 8's have more torque, the 6 just develops what it has earlier.

 

[dustybumpers]

And they look good too

 

[5.0Flareside]

And they look good too

That's a good looking 300 other than that fram filter


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[dustybumpers]

Thanks. That was short lived, I needed something fast, and it worked for that weekend.

 

[DNFXDLI]

Nice pics Charlie

 

[Beach66Bum]

Welcome to FTF. A rear gear swap would be the way to go