My wife bought this truck for me while I was in Iraq and I like it but it needs a better motor. Currently has a 351M and everyone I talk to sayes they make a great boat anker. Should I swith to a 302 and modify it. I want it to be a beast but don't want to pay out the butt for it . Should I try to build it my self (old motors seem pretty basic). Also I keep reading about tranny's what is the C4 and C6 I am so lost with the auto lingo. Thanks for your help. Oh yea where can I get a new bed for it. The previous owner put what looks like a 80's model bed on it. Again thanks

 

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Don't know who you been talking to, but If you don't want to pay out the butt, just rebuild the engine you got. I've heard it said that the 302 is cheaper to modify, so I think this is true. But I've heard that after 300HP the block can split right down the middle. So I think a 390 or 460 can be mod'd to much higher HPs. As for the C4 and C6 there are a FMX, C4 and C6 and of these the C6 is the one to go with. But that what I've heard

Awww, a '77....stepside??? just the truck I want.[:-]

 

Now Thats a WIFE !!!!!! You should be Proud !!! , yea we use to call those M motors Mofidite's, get rid of it an get you A 351 W ( you cant beat a 460 for all out brute power ) . I think a 302 would be a tab under powered for a F250, An That C6... it dont get no better just re-fresh it a bit an you should be good to go. You might try JC Whiteny for a bed , All I can think of off hand , When I worked for Uncle Sam thats were we got most of our stuff. You just cant find auto parts store oversea's like we have here in the WORLD ,, { USA }

 

Hey guys I appreciate the help. So I guess I will look and see if I can find a 351W and try to modify it myself. However I don't now what kind of pistons to get and what not. I don't care what the HP is as long as it is not a sissy. Oh yea I amost forgot. Someone told me that I could convert the front end from a King pin to bearings does anyone know how to do this or if it is possible. Thanks again.

 

Dont know about the pistons, but I think a good hotrod shop could help. As for the king pin to bearings, because of the twin beam suspention you need the king pins for the pivit point from lift to right, the rotor hubs still have bearings. So not sure what you asking

 

hello i have a 1977 ford f250 camper special ext. cab it has the 460 with 429 timing chain and gears with a factory holley carbrator from fomoco but other wise this engine is stock it has the c6 behind it and this engine screams going threw the gear and pulling anything that a 5th wheel or gooseneck is a breez it has broke the rear tires loose pulling the camper getting on to the interstate so if your looking for power 460 and c6 is the way to go but as for your box issue i would say to go to lmc truck or find a donor truck with a good pickup bed but however if its a standard cab and camper special it is going to be hard to find a box because the wheel base is longer and a regualr 8 foot bed wont go on the frame or the wheels wont sit right in the wheel wells. but looks like you have been getting good information on your engine situations as a 351 w or 351 c are good if your not pulling anything heavy but the c6 transmision is defintley the one you want. if yourlooking to pull i sugest the 390 or 460 as the 351m and 400 are junk and don't provide alot of power

 

hello guys i am going to look at a 77 camper special tonight to trade for my jeep i have been diging for info on this truck is there anything you guys can sugest looking for and makeing sure is intact on the truck or that is a know problem to watch for he says it has the 460 already it has a 5 inch lift but other than that is stock thanks for any thoughts and this truck will just be a toy that may see the mud from time to time