Please Don't Hate Me For This!
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Tuned
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Please Don't Hate Me For This!
Okay here is the situation. I have a complete Chevy 305 with a 700R4 tranny that came out of an 86 Chevy Z28 Camaro and I want to stuff it under the hood of my 1980 F100 for easier power gains and more fuel efficiency. Has anybody ever done this before with pictures and measurements? If so Could I get a link please. I know I will need custom motor mounts, tranny cross-member, and driveshaft (half Chevy half ford 9 inch can anybody think of anything else I will need? Thanks guys I really could use your help even if this isn't normal. 
Thanks, John
Thanks, John
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Tuned
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I understand that and I knew people would say that but It's that I already have the 305 and I wanted to try something different than every other ford out there with a 302 V8 under the hood. It's still a V8 but at least it is different because it's a Chevy.
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I'm all for different, I took a 49 ford f1 truck body and chopped and channeled it over a 78-88 GM g body chassis with a sbc 383 stroker motor, so I like different.
While it's common nowadays to see sbc power plants in fox body mustangs I'm not familiar with anyone that's done the swap you want to, so it's going to be time consuming, expensive (compared to a SBF) and lots of trial and error, just to warn ya.
I'm currently shipping for a 351 rebuilder for my future swap.
While it's common nowadays to see sbc power plants in fox body mustangs I'm not familiar with anyone that's done the swap you want to, so it's going to be time consuming, expensive (compared to a SBF) and lots of trial and error, just to warn ya.
I'm currently shipping for a 351 rebuilder for my future swap.
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People have talked about wanting to do this a handful of times over the years, but I guess they abandon the idea once they discover all the work that'd be involved, nobody has posted a "completed" truck here.
Might check in the Projects forum on fTE:
Projects - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums
Might check in the Projects forum on fTE:
Projects - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums
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At work we are stuffing a 2013 Coyote motor in a 1982 F150 long wheel base work truck that is being redone as a street machine.
We also have a 1956 F700 that when finished will have a '99 Dodge Cummins Turbo Diesel under the hood. Difference is here we junked everything on the '56 F700 but the cab and front clip and fabricating it onto a '99 Dodge chassis.
Now as far as just transplanting an engine from one make to another it will be harder and there will be lots of custom fabrication. We do lots of custom fabrication ourselves at work even as we are sticking with the same make or if we are cross planting.
We also have a 1956 F700 that when finished will have a '99 Dodge Cummins Turbo Diesel under the hood. Difference is here we junked everything on the '56 F700 but the cab and front clip and fabricating it onto a '99 Dodge chassis.
Now as far as just transplanting an engine from one make to another it will be harder and there will be lots of custom fabrication. We do lots of custom fabrication ourselves at work even as we are sticking with the same make or if we are cross planting.
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If it were an LS or even a Vortec 350, I could see doing it. The 305 wasn't much of a motor and is definitely not work the amount of work it would take to adapt.
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80ford100,
Bottom line is that it is your truck and you have a right to do whatever is your desire. Some comments may not be what you want to hear [after all, this is a FORD lovers forum
], but what they are saying is correct. There will be much work with no better results than going an easier way, using comparable Ford drivetrain components.
Have a good day and follow your dreams!
Bottom line is that it is your truck and you have a right to do whatever is your desire. Some comments may not be what you want to hear [after all, this is a FORD lovers forum
], but what they are saying is correct. There will be much work with no better results than going an easier way, using comparable Ford drivetrain components.Have a good day and follow your dreams!
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Naw, I'm not going to hate you. Pity maybe, but hate, no.
Seriously, this is the first time I have seen anybody propose to swap a SBC into anything because they want something different. SBC's are like bellybuttons, everyone has one!
All said, whatever floats your boat. I will predict that the finished product would have very limited appeal to anyone else, so be prepared to take a beating on whatever you perceive as value. I really don't see where you may get the idea that this swap would bring increased performance potential and/or fuel mileage. It used to be true that SBC parts were cheaper and more plentiful than anything else, but the 5.0l Mustang crowd turned that around for Ford engines.
I will admit that I have been tempted to look into swapping a 700R4 or 4L60E behind my windsor based Ford because they truly are a good transmission. Never seen a lot of love for the AOD or E4OD.
Anyways, good luck with your project.
Seriously, this is the first time I have seen anybody propose to swap a SBC into anything because they want something different. SBC's are like bellybuttons, everyone has one!
All said, whatever floats your boat. I will predict that the finished product would have very limited appeal to anyone else, so be prepared to take a beating on whatever you perceive as value. I really don't see where you may get the idea that this swap would bring increased performance potential and/or fuel mileage. It used to be true that SBC parts were cheaper and more plentiful than anything else, but the 5.0l Mustang crowd turned that around for Ford engines.
I will admit that I have been tempted to look into swapping a 700R4 or 4L60E behind my windsor based Ford because they truly are a good transmission. Never seen a lot of love for the AOD or E4OD.
Anyways, good luck with your project.
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Replacing a Ford 302 with a Chevy 305 doesn't really strike me as different. Both are as common as sand at the beach. Unless you wanted to be TRULY different, and drop in something like an old Mercedes V8 into it, go with the Ford engine of your choice.
