I need a new engine for my 96 F150 4x4. Found a 351 at a junk yard out of a Lightning cheap! What all would it take to make the swap?

 

You need a 5.8 balancer with the sensor ring for the crank position sensor and a 28oz flywheel or flexplate to match whatever transmission you have. The 302 Y pipe will also have to be widened, but otherwise it's a direct swap with no wiring or computer changes necessary.

 

Does it still have the intake & heads on it ??? ...Lew

 

I hope its complete. I called the junk yaed i'll go check it out soon.

 

If its all there its a good find , whats wrong with the 302 ? don't throw it away its a roller motor , you may want some of the roller cam accessorys...Lew

 

Called back and the Lightning engine is gone! But they had several 351's complete heads intake and all $550.

 

Bummer , but you can still get a 351 & build it better than a lightning ,the GT-40 intakes are hard to find , or leave it stock , it will pull better than the 302 on the low end ...Lew

 

$550 is good for a complete 5.8 in running condition, '94+ motors will have the same roller cam your 5.0 does.