quick question about me engine
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quick question about me engine
I have a, i believe its a "78" Ford F-150. I rebuilt the 351 M 400 engine and but a high performance kit into, i dont want to get into details. The engine is real nice but the body is real real bad, beyond repair i believe. I was thinking of putting the engine in a Bronco? Would the work and if so what year would be the best fit!
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No one has mentioned years yet... correct me guys if I am wrong but only the big bronco had the 351M/400 engines (1978 and 1979). The earlier (smaller) bronco's biggest engine was a 302 I beleive??? Also the 80's bronco can be outfitted with the 351M/400 by getting a set of motor mounts from a 1980 truck when the 351M/400 was still an option. There is alot of debate as to exactly when those motors were last seen in trucks but I do know that 80's trucks with the right factory mounts can accept the 351M/400. And the bronco has always been basically a 1/2 ton truck with some slight mods.
Again, this is all second hand info and I am not positive on the specifics, but thought I would mention it.
Again, this is all second hand info and I am not positive on the specifics, but thought I would mention it.
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You're right about the 78 being the first big Bronco... Before that they did in fact have small block engines... Some even had Y blocks in the 60's (292) By changing the engine mounts and towers you should be able to put your 351/400 in anything up to 85 I think. Til they went to fuel injection and changed th body style... Even then I'm sure there's a way... It might be expensive. If the bronco had a small block though you'll need to change the bell housing.
