it won't fit into most Ford passenger car models because it's so long. Other than EFI I do not know how Ford might have improved this venerable series over the years.
They changed the head design for efi models. The 300 will fit in a falcon engine bay, it could make its way into other passenger cars.
The only complaint I've heard about the 300 is the fuel economy is often not better than a small block V8.
2wd efi 5 speed 3.55:1 rear = 17 mpg no matter how I treat it.
No doubt you drive a 4.9 efi equipped truck you will think man is this a dog, put it under a load, then it become apparent why ford used the 300 for 30 years.
I will suggest this, even thought the ford 4.9 has efi, the speed density version sucks and not easily reprogramed unless you like to spend money on dyno time, even then finding a chip company that wants to work with you is not easily done. The mass air which was used in 94-95 california models and all 96 is more desirable and has more support, alot easier to work with.
With all that said, IMO its a toss up as to which is better.
