I'm gathering my list of needed parts for a 351w rebuild. The block is from a 79 motor and I just got it cleaned up from the engine shop as well as the crank. I'm planning on installing it in place of my badly worn ( 320,000miles) 5.0 in my 91 Bronco w/ e40d tranny. I plan to stick with Speed Density setup.
I plan on re-using the fuel injection system
The cam i'm going with is comp cams CCA-35-255-5
either GT-40 or twisted Wedge heads ( would appreciate feedback on these)
Edlebrok Performer truck 5.8 EFI intake manifolds
Ford Racing 28.2 crankshaft damper.
Heddman Headers

I'm still undecided on which rocker arms to go with or lifters. ( any suggestions)
Any other suggestions or ideas from you folks who have done this engine build and swap would be appreciated.

 

some cobra 1.7 rockers would do well on there. im not sure if the fuel rail from your 5.0 intake will fit that edel intake or not but worth a try. everything else sounds good but which gt40 heads? the Y or X. you dont want a head that flows to good otherwise you will lose bottem end power. . dont forget a 5.8/e4od flexplate 28oz . take pics of your build.
did the machine shop have to bore it out at all?
also you will need the proper ecu as well the 5.0 one wont work to well

 

Ask your engine shop if the block will accept roller lifters and cam. Great for reducing friction. I'd stick with a good 1.6 roller rocker and let the cam provide the lift. As for heads, I have Edelbrock Performers on my 5.0 Mustang and love them. Excellent low end torque and pull through about 5800 rpm. I am thinking of putting these same heads on my 5.8 Bronco. If you can fing a GT-40 upper and lower intake, they perform well and save about 7lbs of weight. Aluminum heads save a total of 50lbs.

What are your cam specs?

 

you dont build a truck motor like or with simlar parts as you would with a stang. 2 different needs . being a truck torque is the game while a stang needs hp .