I have a 1953 F-100 that I want to install a 302/AOD from a 1986 Econoline in. Is there any fitting problems? Such as firewall, frame, steering, etc....

 

Assuming you have a stock suspension with stock steering box the only problem you might have is with a front sump oil pan. Some truck engines came with a rear sump pan but I'm not sure about the Econoline.

I put an 85 302 in my 49 but I have a Volare suspension. The only clearance problems I had were the steering box and radiator. I offset the engine two inches to the passenger side to get more clearance for the steering box and will use an electric fan for the radiator. Everything else is a piece of cake. Your truck is two inches wider than mine so you may not even need to offset...

 

Sorry I should have put that info in there. Yes the truck is completely stock. I do have one of the toyota steering boxes in order to be able to run power steering if I choose. Do you know if adding the toyota box at a later date will foul things up? I am going to use either 1 or 2 electric fans as well because I dont think the original fan shroud is going to work.

 

Haven't done the Toyota box swap so I can't help there. If the exhaust headers/manifolds you plan to use clears the stock box it will probably clear the Toyota box as well but it would be best of someone with a Toyota box chimed in here to verify. If you already have the Toyota box then maybe you can determine that at the time the engine is installed...

 

Thank you very much for the help/advice. I will also check the Midfifty catalog about doing the toyota swap and see what tech info the have. I think it bolts directly to the same place. I am just getting re-started on the project after a year hiatus.