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Any Ford Mechanics on here? (300 l6 head gasket) #7019950 10/17/20 07:51 PM 10/17/20 07:51 PM
Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 485 Adirondacks NY F Forest OP trapper
Forest OP trapper F Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 485 Adirondacks NY	I’ve got a 88 f-150 with 300 l6 that has a blown head gasket. I am wondering what else I should replace when doing the job, and any other tips. I have a reliable shop I plan to take the head to to have it checked and resurfaced. I am not sure if maybe it’s just cheaper to buy another one online instead. The shop said $135 just to have it cleaned up and checked... Pm me if you want Thanks Paul Smiths Forestry ‘22

Re: Any Ford Mechanics on here? (300 l6 head gasket) [Re: Forest] #7020297 10/18/20 08:27 AM 10/18/20 08:27 AM
Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 494 Northern WI L Line Jumper trapper
Line Jumper trapper L Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 494 Northern WI	Not a ford mechanic, but in general I would have the local shop magnaflux for cracks and resurface, grind valves if necessary. As far as anything else it depends on a few factors such as if you know the history of the truck, and what it will be used for. If I was going to cross the country after putting it back together I would be a little fussier than a wood hauler or occasional use truck.

Re: Any Ford Mechanics on here? (300 l6 head gasket) [Re: Forest] #7020336 10/18/20 09:15 AM 10/18/20 09:15 AM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,768 New York border Cragar trapper
Cragar trapper Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,768 New York border	300cid I-6 is a good engine , had one in my '85 E-150. Worth fixin back up. How many miles and how tough a life it has had may give better clues as to what else needs to be done while it is apart. Good luck with your project. NRA benefactor member

Re: Any Ford Mechanics on here? (300 l6 head gasket) [Re: Forest] #7020341 10/18/20 09:22 AM 10/18/20 09:22 AM
Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 485 Adirondacks NY F Forest OP trapper
Forest OP trapper F Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 485 Adirondacks NY	I believe it has 210,000 on it. Odometer is 6 digit down to 0.1 of a mile and title doesn’t say. Had transmission replaced. I rebuilt the transfer case last fall. Loses about a quart of oil every 1000 miles. Farm truck for the last 12 years. I’d like to be able to drive it to school 2hrs away once in a while. Thanks Paul Smiths Forestry ‘22

Re: Any Ford Mechanics on here? (300 l6 head gasket) [Re: Forest] #7020556 10/18/20 02:21 PM 10/18/20 02:21 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 9,142 Oakland, MS Drifter trapper
Drifter trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 9,142 Oakland, MS	I remember some of the older ones the rocker arm shafts would work up causing noise from excess clearance. They used to drill and pin them in place to cure that. That engine has been around a long time. Not quite as long as me though LOL. ï¿½Still, if you will not fight for the right when you can easily win without bloodshed; if you will not fight when your victory will be sure and not too costly; you may come to the moment when you will have to fight with all the odds against you and only a precarious chance of survival. There may even be a worse case. You may have to fight when there is no hope of victory, because it is better to perish than live as slaves. ï¿½ ï¿½ Winston Churchill Life member NTA , and GA Trappers assoc .

Re: Any Ford Mechanics on here? (300 l6 head gasket) [Re: Forest] #7020582 10/18/20 03:11 PM 10/18/20 03:11 PM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,768 New York border Cragar trapper
Cragar trapper Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,768 New York border	You mention a bit of oil loss , didn't state whether it is leaking or burning it. Since you have the head off , I would replace the valve guide seals. Easy to do if you have a valve spring compressor , if not the machine shop can do it. Parts are relatively cheap. On that mileage/age it is common for them to be shot a bit. NRA benefactor member

Re: Any Ford Mechanics on here? (300 l6 head gasket) [Re: Forest] #7020597 10/18/20 03:41 PM 10/18/20 03:41 PM
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 3,116 central arkansas T the Blak Spot trapper
the Blak Spot trapper T Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 3,116 central arkansas	How much for a rebuilt head compared to "checked and resurfaced "? the just shall live by faith member FTA, NRA, SWARFTA, EAFT 1776 - the year we told a tyrant we weren't to be under a dictator Caveat ater macula

Re: Any Ford Mechanics on here? (300 l6 head gasket) [Re: Forest] #7020602 10/18/20 03:53 PM 10/18/20 03:53 PM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 9,196 Finally Run aground in TN Scuba1 "color blind Kraut"
Scuba1 "color blind Kraut" Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 9,196 Finally Run aground in TN	I like the new fords with the forklift pocket exhaust pipes. It makes stacking them at the scrap yard a breeze I do all my own stunts ..... but never intentionally

Re: Any Ford Mechanics on here? (300 l6 head gasket) [Re: Forest] #7020604 10/18/20 03:55 PM 10/18/20 03:55 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,259 Williamsport, Pa. J jk trapper
jk trapper J Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,259 Williamsport, Pa.	Not a Ford fan but that was a GREAT engine. Many friends had them and they lasted a long time. Put these questions to your mechanic if you really trust his judgment......jk Free people are not equal. Equal people are not free. Whats supposed to be ain't always is.

Re: Any Ford Mechanics on here? (300 l6 head gasket) [Re: Forest] #7020660 10/18/20 04:57 PM 10/18/20 04:57 PM
Joined: Jun 2018 Posts: 3,110 Beatrice, NE L loosegoose trapper
loosegoose trapper L Joined: Jun 2018 Posts: 3,110 Beatrice, NE	If you're having oil burning problems, and thing long and hard about a rebuild for the lower end too, or go the cheaper route and get a junkyard motor. It's burning a quart every thousand miles, and that's not going to magically get better, it's only going to get worse. It''d sure suck big.time to pay to have that head rebuilt, only to tear that engine apart again in a year because it's burning too much oil.

Re: Any Ford Mechanics on here? (300 l6 head gasket) [Re: Forest] #7021001 10/18/20 11:06 PM 10/18/20 11:06 PM
Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 485 Adirondacks NY F Forest OP trapper
Forest OP trapper F Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 485 Adirondacks NY	Yeah I’m not sure if it’s burning it or not. It doesn’t have noticeably blue exhaust. Now that the head is blown it obviously blows white. I am inclined to think that it it’s more of a leak. But I can’t figure out from where. It used to leak coolant, atf, and gas, but I found those leaks lol. Wasn’t tagged for a few years before I got it and has a lot of Red Green repair work I’ve been sorting out. Luckily it was free with a fresh can of gas to get it home. So I can’t complain. Paul Smiths Forestry ‘22

Re: Any Ford Mechanics on here? (300 l6 head gasket) [Re: Forest] #7021045 10/19/20 04:57 AM 10/19/20 04:57 AM
Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 6,832 Michigan T Trapper Dahlgren trapper
Trapper Dahlgren trapper T Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 6,832 Michigan	300 is a great motor , easy to work on an lots of parts easy to get, fine where oil is going before you go any farer, I had a 300 in my 77 f-150 sure wish I still had that truck

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