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ToddT58 · 01-16-2015, 03:55 PM

I want to build up a Ford 300 six-cylinder to run on E85 and/or woodgas. Both fuels call for increased compression and advanced timing to optimize performance. A race shop will do the machine work and then guide me in the rebuilding process. But... what hardware should I use?

The vehicle is a '95 F-150. Rather than try to adapt the OBD-1 system, I'm thinking about the Megasquirt fuel injection route.

What are some pistons available to get max compression? Unlike a Chevy 350 or Ford 302, the aftermarket doesn't have much to offer for the Ford 300. Some have said pistons out of a 400 will work.

Any thoughts on cam profiles? Suggestions for building a non-flex fuel engine optimized for alternative fuels? I have been an efficiency nut for years and these days, I really like domestic fuels that I can make, hence alcohol and wood.

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ToddT58 Alternative Fuels Addict Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Arkansas Posts: 38 Thanks: 42 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Building a 4.9 for E85 and/or woodgas I want to build up a Ford 300 six-cylinder to run on E85 and/or woodgas. Both fuels call for increased compression and advanced timing to optimize performance. A race shop will do the machine work and then guide me in the rebuilding process. But... what hardware should I use? The vehicle is a '95 F-150. Rather than try to adapt the OBD-1 system, I'm thinking about the Megasquirt fuel injection route. What are some pistons available to get max compression? Unlike a Chevy 350 or Ford 302, the aftermarket doesn't have much to offer for the Ford 300. Some have said pistons out of a 400 will work. Any thoughts on cam profiles? Suggestions for building a non-flex fuel engine optimized for alternative fuels? I have been an efficiency nut for years and these days, I really like domestic fuels that I can make, hence alcohol and wood.