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Nov 22, 2004 | 12:58 PM

82f1504x4

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360 swap

i posted this maybe 2 weeks ago now im planning to put a 360 out of a 72 f250 into my 82 f150 anyways im getting the truck on friday and planning to pull the motor tranny t-case and anything else i want i only got a few replies last time do you hardcore motor swap guys really not know about doing this im only a 18 and im pretty sure you guys all have more expierence than me. i am thinking im gonna need to make a crossmemeber or possible make the one out of the 72 fit since the sumps in the pans a opposite from each other please help me out here i think it is very do able but i just don't have all the knowledge

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Nov 22, 2004 | 01:02 PM

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Well, I cant help with the motor mounting, however, if you want to build up that 360 so it has some performance check the FE forum.

For the motor mounting, I would try and use the perches from the 72 first. I know this works on '73 - '79 trucks, but I'm not sure on the later ones.

Nov 22, 2004 | 01:10 PM

82f1504x4

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thanks for the input the motor already has high comp. pistons headers intake, and carb im not gonna do much more maybe a cam or something its a 4x4 toy and only really sees the road when im going to and from the woods

Nov 22, 2004 | 08:26 PM

82f1504x4

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nobody has anything?

Nov 22, 2004 | 08:27 PM

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What pistons are you using and what compression ratio did you get?

Nov 22, 2004 | 08:47 PM

82f1504x4

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not sure exactly id have to talk to my buddy who put em in ill get back to you on that one

Nov 23, 2004 | 09:17 AM

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forget about the cross member they are two completly different trucks.you can probley mount it by using 300 frame mounts from an 80 up but as you know the base wouldnt clear.

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Nov 23, 2004 | 11:07 AM

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And since this is going into a 4x4, you will want to find a 4x4 or rear sump pan for your 360. Becasue you are trying to put a motor into a truck frame that didn't see this engine family, you are going to have to do some fabbing. Basically, pull everthing out of both trucks, slip in the new parts to your 82 and start welding. You will probably need to do drive line mods as well. Take your time and do it right, no sence in having a hack job when it's done.

Enjoy, --Mike