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Old Jul 29, 2001 | 09:54 AM
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I got an old '81 ford f100 that i plan to make a mud truck. My question is how hard would it be to swap a 360 FE motor into this truck. Has anyone ever attempted this? Thanks
 
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Old Jul 29, 2001 | 01:22 PM
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Old Jul 29, 2001 | 10:00 PM
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the fe is a big block and needs a big block bolt pattern tranny and mounts fabing some engine mounts is not that hard what drive train do you have in right now

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Old Jul 30, 2001 | 01:42 PM
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why the h*** would anyone put a 360 in something like that when you can put a 460 in just as easy? Nothing wrong with a 360 other than they are huge, heavy gutless turds (good for a work truck!). Unless you already have a 360, go with one of the other big blocks, parts are much cheaper and plentiful! Just my $.02

 
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I got an old '81 ford f100 that i plan to make a mud truck. My question is how hard would it be to swap a 360 FE motor into this truck. Has anyone ever attempted this? Thanks
The Fe block is a pain but as already mentioned a possible swap. I found that if original engine is 302W, a 351W, or Lincoln 400 will bolt right in to a C6 setup. If you want to go to 460, you will need new frame to engine mount spacers which can be obtained from the salvage yard from a 80-86 F-Series or Bronco with the same engine/transmission you are attempting to convert. You will also want the exhaust manifolds from the orginal setup as well.


 
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