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- The Ford 300 inline six-cylinder engine was first introduced for the 1965 model year to be used in the popular F series pickup truck.
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The Ford Motor Company produced straight-six engines from 1906 until 1908 and from 1941 until 2016. In 1906, the first Ford straight-six was introduced in the Model K. The next was introduced in the 1941 Ford.
- 1941–1996 (US), 1960–2016 (Australia), 1961–1995 (Argentina)
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Aug 28, 2019 · From the beginning, you could buy your Ford F-1 truck with straight 6 or V8 power. Engine options included the 226 cubic inch flathead straight 6 developing 95-horsepower at 3,300 RPM. Upgrades included the 239 cubic inch flathead V-8 engine from 1948 to 1952, which produced 100-horsepower at 3,800 RPM.
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- First Generation 1948 – 1952. 1948 – In January 1948, a new era began at the Ford Motor Company with the release of an all-new line of trucks that Ford dubbed the “F-Series.”
- Second Generation 1953 – 1956. 1953 – Ford Motor Company celebrated its Golden Anniversary in 1953 by introducing a totally redesigned line of F-Series trucks.
- Third Generation 1957 – 1960. 1957 – Ford’s F-Series trucks now sported a completely new look that was more square and modern, while at the same time featuring a wider cab, hidden running boards, flush-mounted front fenders, and a wider, full-width hood.
- Fourth Generation 1961 – 1966. 1961 – Ford F-100 Styleside pickup beds were integrated with the cabs in an F-Series redesign for 1961. Traditional Flareside beds continued to be offered as well, and both styles were available in 6-1/2 and 8-foot lengths.
The Ford 300 inline six-cylinder engine was first introduced for the 1965 model year to be used in the popular F series pickup truck. Ford would keep the 300 in production all the way up until 1996.
In 1992, Ford introduced Cummins 5.9 L B-series and 8.3 L C-series straight-six diesels, phased in to replace the Ford–New Holland engines. During its 19-year production run, the sixth-generation medium-duty F-Series received few changes outside of powertrain revisions.
May 19, 2017 · The Ford 300 cubic inch straight-six is a staple of American truck culture, having literally helped build this nation as we know it. Found in Ford F-Series trucks in the 1960s all the way until...
F-1 through F-6 239 cu in (3,920 cm 3) Flathead V8: 1948–52: 100 hp (75 kW) at 3,800 rpm: F-1 through F-6 254 cu in (4,160 cm 3) Flathead 6: 1948–51: 110 hp (82 kW) at 3,400 rpm: F-6 only 337 cu in (5,520 cm 3) Flathead V-8: 1948–51: 145 hp (108 kW) at 3,600 rpm: F-7 and F-8 215 cu in (3,520 cm 3) OHV Straight-6: 1952–53: 101 hp (75 kW)
