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Originally Posted by delco1946
I also have noticed that 67-72s are almost exclusively v8s , which for a potential daily driver is over kill. Whats their gas mileage? Ive been looking at older too, as 60-67s are more likely to be a v6
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After the 223 I-block six cyl was discontinued (1964), there were a lot of Ford trucks that had the 240 straight six cyl. It would be best to select model years 1968-72 in which the distributor was equipped with mechanical advance. The earlier 240's used the same distributor as the old 223's which had vacuum only (Load-o-matic). Although, if you get a load-o-matic system working properly, they are okay.
I don't know of any Ford V-6 engines in the '60's or '70's. I think they were all straight 6's. Even in the 1980's a 300 straight 6 was a common truck engine.