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I have a 79 f250 4x4 with a 4 speed manual transmission (Np435). The original motor was a 300-6 but it is shot so I was gonna swap something in with more HP (V8). I think the only two choices I have are a 302 or 351W without changing the bellhousing?? Do I need to get different tower mounts and where can I find them?? What else do I need to do??
 
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Sure... or you could put a turbo on your 300.

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Originally Posted by dbarr
I have a 79 f250 4x4 with a 4 speed manual transmission (Np435). The original motor was a 300-6 but it is shot so I was gonna swap something in with more HP (V8). I think the only two choices I have are a 302 or 351W without changing the bellhousing??

Do I need to get different tower mounts and where can I find them??
No such thing from FoMoCo!
No 302's in F150/250's with 4WD until 1980. No 351W's installed in F150/350 & Bronco until 1981.

1980 and later engine mounting parts will not work on 1979 and earlier.
 
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