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Old Dec 17, 2020 | 11:11 AM
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I'm looking at swapping out a 5.8 from a 1994 e150 into my 1979 f150 that is currently a 5.0 with a c6 transmission. Is this even feasible?
 
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Old Dec 17, 2020 | 11:50 AM
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I'm looking at swapping out a 5.8 from a 1994 e150 into my 1979 f150 that is currently a 5.0 with a c6 transmission. Is this even feasible?
If it's a Windsor they are almost identical, just a tad higher block.
 
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That's awesome. Do I need to do anything for the transmission to link up to it?
 
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It should bolt right up. If your 302 was built before 1980 or '81, it will be of the same imbalance as the 351W, so you should be able to use the 302's flywheel/flexplate.

302s went from 28 ounce imbalance to 50 ounce in '80 or '81, but 351Ws stayed at 28 ounce until they stopped making them in '96 or whenever.
 
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Your going to have problems finding a working set of headers, unless you you stock manifolds.
 
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Check to see if oil pan will work on the van pan. 302 pan will not fit 351W rear main seal. I used a 70's Torino pan and pickup tube way back when, along with dipstick and timing cover. Van pan may fit but never tried it. I used 302 manifolds and added piece of tubing across the Y pipe. You had to do what you could do during the lay offs of the 80's.
 
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