I6 swapped b2

[racsan]

The 300 is a hell of a inline, 4.0 x 4.0 , same as the 400 V8. Heavy motor to put in a ranger (or ranger-based) chassis though. I loved my 4.0 ohv, had 235’s and 3.73’s. The best V6 ever though? the gm 4.3 , im a ford fan through & through but taking 2cyls off a 350 made quite a good motor. But as GM does, they axe a good thing and long gone is the S-blazer & the 4.3 V6. If I were to do a engine swap, Id just go with a 302, a 289 would be enough but they are scarce. I need a decent enough chassis for that first, Been eyeing the non-running reg cab stepside across the road from me.

 

[Roert42]

The 300 is a hell of a inline, 4.0 x 4.0 , same as the 400 V8. Heavy motor to put in a ranger (or ranger-based) chassis though. I loved my 4.0 ohv, had 235’s and 3.73’s. The best V6 ever though? the gm 4.3 , im a ford fan through & through but taking 2cyls off a 350 made quite a good motor. But as GM does, they axe a good thing and long gone is the S-blazer & the 4.3 V6. If I were to do a engine swap, Id just go with a 302, a 289 would be enough but they are scarce. I need a decent enough chassis for that first, Been eyeing the non-running reg cab stepside across the road from me.

300 weighs less then a 302, and makes torque way lower.

 

[Snoranger]

300 weighs less then a 302, and makes torque way lower.

I thought they weight almost the same.. within a few pounds.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

I thought they weight almost the same.. within a few pounds.

To muddy the waters more I think they are heavier. A 2.3 isn't that much lighter than a 302.

 

[Dirtman]

To muddy the waters more I think they are heavier. A 2.3 isn't that much lighter than a 302.

What!?!?! It's 2.2 liters lighter!!!

 

[Snoranger]

What!?!?! It's 2.2 liters lighter!!!

We got a math master.

 

[Roert42]

I thought they weight almost the same.. within a few pounds.

I was searching around, can't find exact number compairison from ford. However, it seems like the 300 is 60-70ilbs lighter. 380 ilbs empty, and 450 ilbs empty.

 

[Curious Hound]

What!?!?! It's 2.2 liters lighter!!!

No. Thats 2.2L of metal they forgot to drill out of it. It has to be heavier.

 

[Snoranger]

No. Thats 2.2L of metal they forgot to drill out of it. It has to be heavier.

You might want to double check the math before you quote him.

 

[Curious Hound]

You might want to double check the math before you quote him.

You're right. 2.7L they forgot to remove. Thats even worse.

 

[Snoranger]

You're right. 2.7L they forgot to remove. Thats even worse.

That would mean a 2.3L has to weight more than double a 5.0L!

 

[Curious Hound]

That would mean a 2.3L has to weight more than double a 5.0L!

Of course! A 5.0 is like Swiss cheese!

 

[8thTon]

The larger the displacement, the more air is in there, and the less it weighs.

 

[Snoranger]

Allow me to add to the confirmation of this theory...

If I want to build a 306, I take a 302 and bore it .030 over. Yes, That would only remove a small amount of metal but it’s also a small increase in displacement. So, according to our current hypothesis, a larger displacement would require even more metal to be removed making the engine even lighter.

 

[Curious Hound]

Allow me to add to the confirmation of this theory...

If I want to build a 306, I take a 302 and bore it .030 over. Yes, That would only remove a small amount of metal but it’s also a small increase in displacement. So, according to our current hypothesis, a larger displacement would require even more metal to be removed making the engine even lighter.

Exactly.