will this work??
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will this work??
Posted this in the 87-96 forum...but it concerns this forum also and more than likely someone in here would have done this before. I have an 89 f150, 300, 5spd, 2wd, LWB. Runs great...got it for 1000 dollars. Wishing I would have gone with 4WD and LOVE the 80-86 bodies. My 89 body has a rusted out floor pan. So I'm wanting to find an 80-86 4WD with a blown motor to drop my 300 into along with the computer. What obstacles am I going to run into with this setup? If I find one with an auto (aod) it doesn't have electronic control right? So I could still run my computer with my 300/5spd setup? Will my engine perches bolt into the 80-86 frame? I see ALOT of 302/351 80-86 trucks but would want my 300 used. What if anything will I run into and what will not bolt up? Thanks alot guys!
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Sure it's possibly. Let me get this straight you want to find a whole 80-86 truck and use that instead? Just swapping your engine into it? That wouldn't be a problem. None of the 80-86 transmissions will be electronically controlled. If you find one with a V8 you'll likely have to change the engine perches on the frame. I just swapped an EFI 4.9 into my '86 so I can tell you it's certainly possibly. Just time consuming. Also why are you giving up on the 89 so quickly? It seems like you're just paying $1000 for a 4.9 engine...
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Not giving up on the truck. Figured I would part out the 89 and hopefully pay for the 1000 dollar truck and have a free engine. Wanted to get an 80-86 4WD....my 89 is 2WD. And I love the bull nose trucks!! Should have just waited to find one. I was also wondering about putting my perches in a V8 truck...most I find are 302/351 trucks....will my 89 4.9 perches work?? Are the frames the same?? Thanks alot for you help! Been lurking for a while.
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Well. Fuel pump modules/sender. Whatever you want to call it. But if you have the whole truck you might as well use the tank.
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