Trying to Swap Engines
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Trying to Swap Engines
I think I have a mess on my hands. I have an 82 f150 4x4 that had the 300-6 in it (seized up). I bought what I thought was a 351W out of a Bronco that had an AT. Now when we try to fit the bellhousing on the V8 it does not fit beccause the top 2 bolts are wider than the bellhousing bolt holes. I am told this is the 351M or 400 engine and that I may not be able to find a bellhousing for it. Can I use a 460 bellhousing? How hard are they to find? Then, if I get the bellhousing will the HD 4 speed that is in the truck bolt up?
I don't really want to think about this but would it be bettter to get the AT from the Bronco and put that in the F150? That almost seems like more of a headache.
Help please, I would like to get this swap done within a couple of weeks and everythign is aon the floor now.
Alan
I don't really want to think about this but would it be bettter to get the AT from the Bronco and put that in the F150? That almost seems like more of a headache.
Help please, I would like to get this swap done within a couple of weeks and everythign is aon the floor now.
Alan
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I would stop and look for a 351w. If you got the 351m almost for free, well then I would go back and get the tranny cheap too. I wouldn't go to alot of trouble and money to swap the 351m into it.
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This motor is supposed to have been a rebuilt long block with low mileage. It has the Edelbrock Perfomer 400 intake and an Edelbrock 4 barrel.
Can you tell me if the 460 bellhousing will bolt up and if that will bolt up to the exisitng tranny? I am not too wild about trying to fit the automaitc in the truck.
Thanks,
Alan
Can you tell me if the 460 bellhousing will bolt up and if that will bolt up to the exisitng tranny? I am not too wild about trying to fit the automaitc in the truck.
Thanks,
Alan
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the 460 bell will bolt to a 351m. it will bolt to your tranny if it is a standard tranny. you will need to get a flywheel that will fit your engine with the proper balance. the 300 flywheel will fit, but it will vibrate like the dickens.
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