Ford 300 sounds great!!

[@knitterscheidt]

what a beauty! my Dad back in the day would always stick with the inline sixes for both trucks and cars, he said they were cheaper to buy, maintain, run and had enough torque to get it done

[@averagebogarage]

I’ve fell in love with i6 too. So easy to work on I just changed head gasket on this one never done anything like that before. You can basically see me build the truck on my channel.

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Great engines for sure!

[@Hollywoodhouse74]

Must of had no serious loads to pull or haul

[@Hollywoodhouse74]

Poor mans truck...

[@ballsthatclank]

@@Hollywoodhouse74 and?

[@kimcokevin]

Beautiful truck, I’m obsessing on 4.9’s right now. So smooth 👌🏻

[@averagebogarage]

Same. I’m dying to turbo this thing or at least a Promaxx head.

[@dustinontaiyabbi5608]

Put some better flowing head on it, of you can get 2 LS heads and weld em together and that will work, then do high end forged internal and turbo it.

[@averagebogarage]

@dustinontaiyabbi5608 that would be awesome. This one is for my son tho so I don’t want to soup it up too much til he gets older. I’m working on a 81 w a 351 to play with. Lol

[@dustinontaiyabbi5608]

@@averagebogarage sweet, I have a buddy who's a bowtie guy who got an 87' f250 with the 300cid and I've never seen a Chevyan turn ford guy so fast. He still has the truck he did the LS heads has a turbo, a 2spd rear end he converted it to a dually and it's his tow rig.

[@darkdestroyer2837]

Picked up an inline 6 recently for 1k. Was running a bit rough and everyone thought I was crazy. Ran some MMO with every gas fill, increased the air flow and a couple oil changes later she is hauling down the road. Been replacing hoses and old sensors as I can afford em with OEM. Couldn't go into 5th without getting shaky and 4th was iffy. All gone now. They like to be driven and are tough as hell. Someone disconnected the EGR sensor so Im probably gonna replace the valve before I hook it back up. Thanks for sharing your beauty. Inspiring =)

[@timkis64]

very nice truck.can be proud of it.300's are built to work for decades.

[@50calBeowulf]

Great sound! The simpler the better, love that paint job.

[@111000100101001]

That’s a beautiful truck and the engine sounds great. Great work, Definitely a lot to be proud of!

[@TexasHarleyBoy65]

Beautiful old Ford!!! Love that straight 6. I had a 1980 one like that, but 2WD, and it was solid dark blue. Sure is nice to see yours. Great job on the build.

[@averagebogarage]

Thank you friend it’s been a labor of love. Now my 13 year old took it from me 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@hankroberts-mi3yd]

Wow. Love it . Especially like the air cleaner set up. Thanks for the post.

[@ArnoldsDesign]

That's one clean looking restore. 300 was a good engine too.

[@averagebogarage]

Thank you friend it’s been a labor of love for sure

[@olblu8746]

I've got a 69 f-100 swb with a 300 6 cyl. I've had it for almost 45 years. Still runs great, lots of torque, doesn't burn oil, auto trans a C6 leaks a little, needs oil pan gasket or dipstick O ring. It's been a great truck. I've been offered up to 9k for it. I just can't sell it, cause l feel it's a part of me. No rust, one owner, never been wrecked, power steering. I just haven't been able to put AC on it. My son and my daughter both want the truck, but l'm having too much fun driving around town. It's a town of about 10,000 people so almost everyone knows me as l come down the street.

[@craigcrowe9477]

Love that truck, wish I could buy a brand new one just like that now. That was the real work truck that would just keep going.

[@averagebogarage]

Totally agree! I’ve just about put everything in this one new at this point. Hopefully my son can get MANY years out of it

[@EvzenKovar-i5p]

My lord that is a beautiful rig

[@averagebogarage]

@@EvzenKovar-i5p thank u friend. Working on a 2wd now

[@markvisconti4507]

Nicely done. That truck is in great shape. Great work on the engine.

[@averagebogarage]

Thanks me and my boys have done all the work.

[@christownsend7602]

I bought a 1979 E150 van brand new with a 300 ci six in it. Still have it. Put almost 200,000 miles on it. Put an Offenhouser dual port intake with a 400 cfm Edlebrock carb on it. Had a set of Clifford research headers on it. Six into dual exhaust and a warmed up cam. Did have to go through it once, though. After the parts addition, I kinda reved it too much and broke a ring gland on one piston. Towed a 20ft deep V-hull boat with it for a few months, thinking it was down on power a little and seemed to have a miss. Anyway, they are great engines, but I just swapped a built 460 into it left over from another project. Ready for another 40+ years.

[@averagebogarage]

I love the 300’s. Just got another project w 351 wanting to hop it up a lil

[@Isthatujohnwayne]

That’s probably the smoothest idling 300 6 I have ever seen

[@dominickdetore8480]

What a great truck with a great engine!

[@averagebogarage]

Thank u friend! I’m building another if u wanna follow along. 81 2wd this time.

[@ashleydubbeld9236]

I built a 1979 f-150 300 6 had the head shaved and a crane 276 cam offy dual intake and Mac headers 3 angle valve job and forged pistons all these woke the 300 up this 20 yrs ago nice truck sounds pretty cool 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@averagebogarage]

I’d love to do that with mine!

[@Buddha-of8fk]

Those Ford 300 6 cylinders were so darn tough. I had one that l put 478,000 miles on it and just did just regular maintenance on it.

[@bertradmacher2623]

Great graduation gift, let's keep em safe

[@averagebogarage]

Yeah he’s foaming out the mouth for it. Haha. I think I’ll wait til he’s a little more mature to give it to him completely. I sure wasn’t ready for the vehicles I destroyed

[@hardway1746]

Beautiful Truck. Tried and true motor.

[@averagebogarage]

Can’t kill em. And the intake and 450 4 barrell made gas mileage between 17-20mpg

[@hardway1746]

@@averagebogarageback in the good ol days.

[@joshfixall7938]

Where did u get that interesting intake system?

[@randyscrafts8575]

Bulletproof engine.

[@averagebogarage]

Some of the war stories I’ve heard about them are amazing

[@thepitpatrol]

We had these in UPS package cars. You couldn't kill em

[@averagebogarage]

Best engine far as reliability ever

[@thepitpatrol]

@@averagebogarage for sure.

[@jeffreyrigged]

You should hear it in car show video on my channel. It's one of the best sounding 6 cylinder I've heard.

[@markwaltman1524]

Clean truck! I like that you kept with the old 300!!! We had dozens of them with the 300, several with the 302 and a few with the 351w for plumbing trucks from the 70’s into the 90’s, as far as pullin, I’d put that 300 against any of em!!! Wasn’t the fastest top end but pulled all of our tractors and equipment and did it with less fuel! Awesome truck I now have an 82 with a mild cam 302 that I desperately need to pay attention to….. this got me pumped up!!!!!

[@averagebogarage]

Can’t beat em!

[@KyleOranchuk-nx8to]

Sounds. Like. A rock. Star

[@sethhull1082]

I got a 1990 f-150 single cab with an i6 with 89k miles for $500. Been restoring it since

[@jroc2201]

That is a great truck , good luck with it

[@averagebogarage]

Thanks friend. I’ve passed this down to my son and moved on to my 84’ 2wd. I still drive the blue one tho.

[@kerbygator]

Beautiful truck ya got there.

[@averagebogarage]

Thank ye friend. It’s been a process! Got a 2wd one I’m working on you can see too

[@randymente80]

Nice love the 300 6

[@ford300rippergarage]

Saw your truck on the Facebook group old son !!

[@averagebogarage]

So now ur bound by law to like and subscribe haha

[@Dean-gq3wf]

Thats a beautiful truck. Love the paint job.

[@averagebogarage]

Thank you! I’ve started working g on the two wheel drive now if u wanna follow along!

[@powerstroke6.7]

It’s a beaut Clark, it’s a beaut. 👍🏻

[@averagebogarage]

Thank you friend! Building a 2wd if u wanna follow along

[@PurpleCollarLife]

What a sharp truck!!

[@averagebogarage]

Thank you so much!

[@stevenloving6672]

I've had 2, great engines

[@russellapplegate5661]

Dude that is Soo sweet

[@averagebogarage]

Thank you so much friend! I’m building a 84 2wd for my other son on here too

[@wardy98px1]

Best engine ever made

[@averagebogarage]

Agreed

[@eriksforestryvision8751]

Nice looking bullnose.

[@averagebogarage]

Thank you friend!

[@rickjackson3414]

Only engine I would have in an old ford truck……I had a few back in the 70-80’s with the 300….i had a E350 van with the 300 and towed a 10,000 trailer with it everyday…..pulled it with van loaded with tools and equipment with ease…..it was a thirsty ole girl….basically I’d say she was an alcoholic!

[@averagebogarage]

Horrible gas mileage until I put on the aluminum intake and four barrel probably added 5mpg. Unbelievable how choked down they are

[@scottstrang1583]

My dad had a van with that engine. Heavy rain would drown it. After about 15 min it would dry out and restart.

[@averagebogarage]

I’d love to have a van!

[@RW-kd4gx]

Best truck engine ford ever made. Torque down low. We use too call the 300six a gas diesel

[@averagebogarage]

Unleaded diesel is what I call it

[@RW-kd4gx]

@@averagebogarage lol. That's a good name for it. We called it similar, ( gas deisel). I dont know why commonly used a 2.73 gear in f150s with the 300 , but when I put a 3:55 in it was spectacular with a car hauler trailer load

[@averagebogarage]

I did the same upgrade haha gutless w that high a gear. Plus it’s 4 speed OD so that made it even worse

[@campervanbug7658]

Kid barkin at the end🤣

[@averagebogarage]

🤣🤣🤣 swear these kids man lol

[@campervanbug7658]

@@averagebogarage best stuff on earth🤣

[@weaves22]

Damn shes miiiiiiiint!! 👌👌

[@averagebogarage]

Thank you friend! Now go like the KZbin channel haha

[@dustin9035]

I love the sound of a ford power steering pump in the morning!

[@jimolson8424]

It makes noise because you put power steering oil in the pump.. You need to flush that crap out & ad mercon transmission fluid. That is the correct fluid. Your power steering pump is pissed off. AND it telling you it's pissed off.

[@rockyroads1735]

Them 300 s were tough

[@averagebogarage]

Possibly my favorite engine. Definitely most reliable

[@darmurray100]

Very nice!!

[@ray-vw5qm]

I'm a big fan of the 300

[@averagebogarage]

There’s some awesome facebook groups with the 300. I learned so much from em

[@ray-vw5qm]

@averagebogarage there is one on you tube with a turbo making 500HP

[@averagebogarage]

I’d love to turbo mine!!

[@Patrick-xd8jv]

Nice job!

[@averagebogarage]

Thanks!

[@carlperry4028]

The 300 straight six was the best six ever made

[@averagebogarage]

Agreed!

[@PEEL2000]

Great solid engine, super-durable Why anybody would place the cold air intake in the hot engine compartment, is beyond me. A little more tubing to send it to the inner fender well would give ya a little cool charge, you can advance the spark w/o detonation, and also give a little hp from the cool charge... but up to the owner, I know Sounds great, thanks for sharing

[@averagebogarage]

Yeah I plan on moving it on over just haven’t yet

[@rickbrown7287]

I was wondering about that "cold" air intake also. Thanks for answering. Sounds and looks great. ✌😎

[@jordanstutts160]

Hey you got tell what you did to your truck I got the same one and I am trying build mine and I want it like that can you please tell me what you have done to all of it? Thank you

[@averagebogarage]

U mean the engine or the whole truck?

[@richardjoserequenaprincipa1892]

Amo esas camionetas ford con ese motor 300 yo quiero una

[@santiagoperez1614]

Where did you get the cold air intake?

[@averagebogarage]

eBay it’s for a throttle body Chevy truck

[@guacre2675]

Hey man, i really suggest you convert the short ram intake into a cold air intake. Aim the pipe towards a fender well and cut a hole through the wall but above the fender's roof so you don't breathe in water & mud.

[@averagebogarage]

@@guacre2675 I don’t even have it on there anymore. If I would’ve kept it I definitely would’ve done that! Thanks for the suggestion

[@ebinmaine]

Nice sound!

[@averagebogarage]

Thank you friend!!

[@ebinmaine]

@averagebogarage Oh you're welcome. I appreciate your taking the time to post. I have a 300 to build this year so I'm really enjoying seeing who's got what out there!

[@averagebogarage]

I’m gonna post the video on the upgrades soon as I get over this stomach flu

[@ebinmaine]

@@averagebogarage niiiiice. Feel better! I'll subscribe. 👍

[@largotokyo6286]

can't ask for a better truck

[@daltonlove8067]

Can anyone tell me the specific muffler, there are alot of things that pop up with "flowmaster fx"

[@averagebogarage]

Flowmaster FlowFX Offset/Dual Oval Muffler; 3-Inch Inlet/2.50-Inch Outlet. There ya go good buddy. That’s the exact model I used.

[@t-rodzgarage]

Sharpe truck !

[@averagebogarage]

Thanks friend

[@Taxationisstealing]

Damn nice truck!

[@averagebogarage]

Thank u friend!

[@b1azingange117]

Hey I’m also building a 300 inline six and was wondering what you’ve done to your exhaust/ engine to make it sound like this? By the way beautiful truck

[@averagebogarage]

Offy intake. Quick fuel 450. Hei. Efi manifolds. Flowmaster fx single into dual exhaust.

[@johnsheetz6639]

Not the upper echelon motors but I've been in a few that still ran smooth in the air conditioning and heat still worked and cold starts were 2-4 pumps and go and I can say that for every straight six I came across no matter tha brand valve cover oil leaks vaey

[@averagebogarage]

I’d no doubt put the 300 in the upper echelon of engines its class. It’s a work horse. Last forever. Pulls like crazy. And is just plain ole cool. lol. I like some of the other inline 6’s but none of them is reliable as the the ole unleaded diesel. Lol

[@senorpepper3405]

I'd be looking to get that air pick up farther from the motor. But it looks and sounds great 👍

[@averagebogarage]

Yeah future plans are to make a true cold air box drawing air from beside the radiator. I got a video explaining my plans check it out let me know what u think and subscribe 🤷🏼‍♂️🤣

[@buttonysquare8501]

@averagebogarage What flowmaster Fx model is on it? Is it one of the straight glasspack style round ones or the muffler style?

[@averagebogarage]

Muffler style

[@herbienbrian2]

Did the HEI distributor make a big difference?

[@averagebogarage]

Oh yeah! And it’s just a cheap one from a team performance. I’ve since upgraded the cap and coil to better quality but the response is night and day.

[@goldrecordsvideos]

Is that the offy intake ya? wondering how it gets MPG with the carter on it. Better fuel spread but hows it do with the mpgs is all

[@averagebogarage]

Probably legit gained 5mpg response is better and definitely more power as well. But if I had it to do over I would get a c series or an aussie intake instead of the dual port.

[@averagebogarage]

Now hit that like and subscribe haha

[@guillermorodriguezcardenas3456]

ASI SIN USARLA VA A AGUANTAR OTRO MILENIO ESAS FORD CARGUENLAS Y VERAN ESE CHASIS

[@robertarthurs328]

It sounds distinctly like a 6. I remember my brother had bought a new 75 firebird 6 and put a header on it . Sad lol

[@averagebogarage]

Yeah I wanted to keep it sounding that way instead of tryna just make it loud. Not gonna sound like a v8 so I tried to get more of a diesel sound

[@seanbeagles4597]

Hey man how many feet of 3in did you run before the 3x2.5 dual fx muffler? Looking to copy you to a T on my 93 lol

[@averagebogarage]

The muffler sits a little past the cab. It’s 3” up to that

[@seanbeagles4597]

Hell yeah, thanks for the quick reply. God bless and happy new year man.

[@seanbeagles4597]

@@averagebogarage also if you dont mind me bothering you some more, is there a store bought Y pipe that was used to tie the efi split manifold together to accept the single 3in pipe?

[@averagebogarage]

@seanbeagles4597 nope my local muffler shop had to make one theirselves. There is one available to order tho

[@seanbeagles4597]

@@averagebogaragewhat are my chances of you measuring how long that section of 3in pipe is before it meets the muffler. Sorry for being a bother. Getting it done the 25th and want to copycat ya

[@jeepsblackpowderandlights4305]

So is that the toilet paper roll intake ? Or is that heat wrap.. to keep the pipe from heat soaking.. while the (cold air) intake sucks hot air in anyway ?

[@averagebogarage]

Yeah it’s heat wrap. Doesn’t do a lot mostly for looks for now eventually gonna build a box and make true cold air.

[@jeepsblackpowderandlights4305]

@@averagebogarage i was joking haha

[@averagebogarage]

I figured so haha. Go check out my channel got some videos building up the ole gal!

[@whispro4646]

Hey strange question but how did you hook up the throttle and transmission blow down for that Holley? I’m doing the same thing on my 300 six and I’d like to know how some guys who’ve done it before hooked up the throttle and transmission blowdown. Any help would be appreciated, thank you.

[@averagebogarage]

Hey friend! I fabricated my own bracket and used parts from a universal style carb cable mount. Mines a manual so need for lockdown cable. If I can remember I’ll take some pics of what I built.

[@whispro4646]

@@averagebogarage ok thank you I would appreciate it if you could show some pictures 🙏

[@davidkeeton6716]

Make a box to contain that air filter so that it pulls ONLY outside the engine compartment air. The cooler air will make a lot more horsepower.

[@davidduncil2355]

Super nice truck! Buuuut it’ll never sound like a 302! lol

[@averagebogarage]

@@davidduncil2355 haha. True. Check out my other truck on here my sound more to your liking lol

[@joshmiller7870]

Looks great! Do a saginaw power ateering swap on that rig you will be happy no more PS whine. I did on my bronco and its nice.

[@Wayz5145]

Did the Saginaw PS pump fit the bracket or did you have to get a different bracket to mount it to the motor? I have a 96 4.9 that I am putting in my 1955 F100 and use a Toyota power steering conversion that needs the high pressure offered by a Saginaw pump.

[@joshmiller7870]

@curtisbailey5145 the standard ford oem variable volume pump bracket is modifiable if i remember right. Id check the obs ford truck forums if you go down that route. There's a lot of knowledge available there as well. Toyota idea sounds interesting. Keep an eye on ebay though. I bought a saginaw pump for my 5.8 and the junk yard threw in the bracket for free! So if you find a van 4.9 with a saginaw make sure to ask for bracket and if it had ac or not as to match the destination project truck design scope.

[@brandoncortez5669]

What year is this truck?

[@averagebogarage]

@@brandoncortez5669 it’s a 1981. Also have an 84’ on the channel I’m working on.

[@DeaganZ3488]

What year?

[@averagebogarage]

Truck is 81. The engine came out of a 84.

[@DeaganZ3488]

@@averagebogarage clean ride

[@chrismurnane6389]

Needs glass packed hot dogs to take that harsh edge off the sound.

[@averagebogarage]

Thanks for the input friend

[@ethanhubbard3941]

ah yes. the power steering pump

[@averagebogarage]

What a beautiful sound 🤣🤣

[@jmc6000]

Sounds like a John Deere Tractor

[@averagebogarage]

That’s actually what I was going for lol. Ain’t never gonna sound like a v8 so I went against just being loud

[@BrandonBigB956]

Sound very simular to my sons Wrangler 4.0 inline 6

[@averagebogarage]

Inline 6’s are some of the best most dependable motors ever made. I’m a huge 4.0 fan too!

[@woody95124]

Big ass six! just a tad smaller then a 302 v8!

[@averagebogarage]

And way cooler!! Lol

[@eugeniovikucosadolucerocam7711]

Buenas noches amigo saludos desde Ensenada BC me gustaría saber cómo puedo comprar accesorios para mi Ford 86 6 cilindros

[@joeb4524]

How can I make mine sound like this?

[@averagebogarage]

I used a 3” in with dual 2.5’s coming out flowmaster fx

[@joeb4524]

@@averagebogarage stock other than that? My 94 in-line 6 has a high flow cat and everything else cut out other than whatever it is that the two heads from the manifolds come into as one. I could find a Y pipe for it’s true straight pipe back to the high flow cat but idk how much better it would really sound.

[@OrlandoCorrea-t3f]

Tengo un motor 300 y echa huy negro ya no se que hacer le he cambiado toda la parte eléctrica y nada

[@averagebogarage]

I changed my ignition to HEI style and it cured all my electrical troubles with my engine.

[@AccountIGuess]

As my father says "If the world went nuclear the only things that would be alive are Ford 300 I6 and cockroaches." he ain't wrong.

[@averagebogarage]

Haha love it!!

[@aydenr2060]

When do see a carb motor anymore.

[@averagebogarage]

#makecarbsgreatagain

[@HOMEWORK4.0]

I hear notes of diesel

[@averagebogarage]

Ole unleaded diesel!! Lol

[@AbuAusa]

A guy in tesla looks at you like at a redneck.

[@averagebogarage]

Thank God!! Lol

[@jefferpapa5210]

carburador anda ese ford 300

[@Maples01]

Stay away from the fuel injected ones, money pit and will never run right, computer failure to every sensor, and OBD1 requires work no mechanic wants to put into it, not plug and play, have to test each sensor separate, wish I could have stripped mine and put a carb on it.

[@averagebogarage]

Yeah I’m a carb guy!

[@Maples01]

@@averagebogarage EFI ruined them, EGR was too big so many never ran smooth when brand new, mine has been nothing but problems, will not idle in gear, can't find any vacuum leaks, and no shop wants to touch anything with OBD1 as they are difficult to diagnose, most issues are around the pickup in the distributor, shop has to order them, no parts store has them in stock, and you often end up with a dead one out of the box, so I see why shops hate fooling with it

[@averagebogarage]

I love the simplicity of a carb. This truck has like 15-20 wires thru the whole truck lol

[@Maples01]

@@averagebogarage I had a 73 E100 with a 302, I loved it, dad hated it, a girl ran a light hitting it head on, so dad bought this 89 E150, and we have suffered since. Should have passed on it, had a miss from day one, then later was running on 4 cylinders, found 2 bad injectors, replaced them all, still had a miss, and quit when put in gear. The day the shop had it ready, the alternator wasn't charging, he rebuilt it, had worn the brushes to the copper wires, then the regulator, the connections corroded off it, radiator broke loose, took months to complete. The timing has not been set, no one could find the mark, Ford put a big mark on the balancer for god knows what, its not for timing, gotta sand it to find the little scribe in the balancer. The throttle body wasn't removed, found the gasket breaks up on it, but have spent so much, just don't want to spend more to see if that fixes it, because nothing seems to improve it. My wheelchair lift is acting up now, the hydraulic motor has a bad connection, or is seizing up, that is about to send this thing to the junkyard, we are tired of it, I've lost a fortune, money I can't afford to burn, and will never get back, but where does it end, this was to replace my E350, because the 300 is said to be such a great engine.

[@popgoestheweasel95]

Please remember not everybody likes noise. ❤

[@Hollywoodhouse74]

LMMFAO.... That truck doesn't sound good at all... It's a weak ass inline six .. you want it sound good... Put a turbo on it

[@averagebogarage]

Figure that out on ye flip phone? Love to see your truck.

[@Hollywoodhouse74]

@@averagebogarage yah my flip phone .. right along with my Samsung Galaxies and Iphone... Don't be but hurt... I'm sure ur dad, ur Uncle, grand father, and ur only bother has hurt it more times then u can count... As for my truck... It three times ur truck ... Black 88 f250 from the factory with all 1ton suspension.. x cab 4x4... Black as the night when u leave ur nigh light off and u get visited, bye ur family tree....

[@Hollywoodhouse74]

@@averagebogarage now like I said, u want it to sound good, put a turbo on it... You got all kinds of room under the hood to really lite that truck up

[@averagebogarage]

Man ur a pleasure. God bless you and goodbye sir.

[@averagebogarage]

By the way only child molesters make fun of child molesting. Ur disgusting

[@desertdweller9548]

Typical. Supposed to listen to the truck but all I hear is the noise from the camera being jostled around and someone's screeching children. FFS folks.

[@averagebogarage]

You seem like peach I bet ur a great guy haha 😂

[@desertdweller9548]

@@averagebogarage you seem like you can't handle criticism. Keep on being mediocre, more power to you.

[@averagebogarage]

Haha I’m sure ur qualified to give criticism in ur mommies basement. Kick rocks loser. Find something productive to do w ur life. 🤣🤣🤣

[@jeffreyrigged]

​@desertdweller9548 can I interest you in a hat 😅? It may improve your mood while viewing.

[@desertdweller9548]

Put that money towards getting your GED. 😂

[@CongoChango]

Engine runs smooth sounds like crap needs a muffler..

[@averagebogarage]

Your mom needs a muffler lol