1995 351W rebuild time
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Laughing Gas
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From: Lynden, WA
1995 351W rebuild time
As the title says, after 196k miles it's time to rebuild my 1995 F150 in my signature. I bought this truck new in January 1995 and and it has been very good to me for 29 years. I had a rebuilt transmission (E4OD) installed last year, both axles rebuilt with all new bearings, and now want to have built a stronger, more horsepower, higher torque 351-400 cubic inch engine that will work with the EFI that Ford used. Not looking to drag race or turn RPM's above 4800 but mostly a daily driver with good throttle response and low end torque. Any suggestions on a reputable engine builder, parts I should look at to use and would consider a stroker if it will work with the stock EFI. Plan on keeping this truck until I no longer can drive and then my oldest grandson inherits it.
Cargo Master
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I'm building a 408 for my 95 F250 at this time. I went with Ford Strokers. I purchased the parts and will be doing the build myself. Machine work will be done elsewhere. I built my E4OD last year and installed a 4.10 gearset.
I plan on installing the bumper you sold me on the side of I-90 by summer time. I hope you enjoyed your long trip away from home.
I plan on installing the bumper you sold me on the side of I-90 by summer time. I hope you enjoyed your long trip away from home.
Laughing Gas
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: NE Ohio
My buddy did just that to his '95 F250 4x4. 393 cubic inches using 3.85" stroke cast crank, Keith Black KB364 22cc dish hyper pistons (yielding ~9.3:1 compression), Ford Motorsport X302 64cc aluminum heads, FMS X303 roller cam, shorty headers... What makes it all work is conversion to OEM 5.8L Ford Mass Air SEF from a Bronco -- Entire front body harness, ECM, etc... Some re-pinning was necessary for his E4OD and to eliminate the front ABS sensors that the Bronco had...
Cross-Country
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I am building a 351W to run on a stock 1999 to 2002 5.4L engine electrical harness and ECU. The ECU I chose doesn't have PATS, as I have found out about many other earlier F150s and F250s. I am not building it high performance -but mostly for durability and upgraded ignition (for the 351W). I probably could have used the stock 2005 system as it also was PATS free. But it was an auto and finding a 2005 M/T ECU and then modifying the 2005 harness would have been a little more challenging than using a slightly modified 99-02 M/T system.
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