can't decide on engine swap
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can't decide on engine swap
here's the dilemma.
Can't decide on pulling the 150,000 mile 351w, and aod tranny, which i replaced my original c-6 with (bad mistake) from my 85 150, and replacing it with a 390 with about 5,000 miles on a 30 over rebuild and a c-6 with same mileage on a rebuild. Or waiting about a year, (due to financial constraints) and rebuilding my 351w and purchasing another c-6 to go along with it.
I realize that there are a few problems to overcome with putting in the 390, but it is what i think to be a heck of a deal. i ran into a guy willing to part with the 390, and c-6 for about $1200. seems to be on the up and up, a mechanical engineering professor of about 35 years .
Any advice or true stories would be greatly appreciated.
Can't decide on pulling the 150,000 mile 351w, and aod tranny, which i replaced my original c-6 with (bad mistake) from my 85 150, and replacing it with a 390 with about 5,000 miles on a 30 over rebuild and a c-6 with same mileage on a rebuild. Or waiting about a year, (due to financial constraints) and rebuilding my 351w and purchasing another c-6 to go along with it.
I realize that there are a few problems to overcome with putting in the 390, but it is what i think to be a heck of a deal. i ran into a guy willing to part with the 390, and c-6 for about $1200. seems to be on the up and up, a mechanical engineering professor of about 35 years .
Any advice or true stories would be greatly appreciated.
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Joined: May 2001
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From: washington
I would just rebuild the 351 or buy a long block. You should be able to find a decent long block for less than $1200. By the time you replace everything needed (bracketry, exhaust, engine mounts etc) you'll probably have 2k into it before your done. 2k would build a damn nice 351!
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Joined: Feb 2004
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From: Marengo, Iowa
Another thing to consider is that the FE's like their fuel. Spend some time in the FE forum, ask some questions, and learn about what you are considering. I don't thuink there is a economical running FE out there, about like finding a fuel efficient 460. Good motors for the most part, but not cheap to feed. For the extra fuel cost, and initial buying price, I'd go with a 351 rebuilt and/or slightly modified.
