need more cubic inches!!!
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need more cubic inches!!!
Hello I am new to this and hope I can get my question out correct I own a 1990 Ford Bronco and love it but the 302 is getting tired so I want to swap it with a 351 windsor and am wondering how much trouble I might run into doing this or is it easy??? any help,tips, or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!!
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never did it but i think it should go rather smoothly. From what i understand the 351 just has a longer stroke. They should all bolt up the same, perhaps different exhaust manifolds? This is all just a guess though. I mean they sell it with both the 302 or 351.
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[B]Thanks atver that is what I kind of thought I am just wondering I just don't know to much about fords only have had the bronco for a few months was all chevy before that I will of course post a message once I complete the swap to let everyone know what I had to do and how it works as I just got the 351w from the local salvage yard and am having the machine work done right now to accept the 427 stroker kit I figure once that is done my bronco will be very nice with the five speed that it already has!!!
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I was checking into doing the same thing and from what I understand it's pretty easy, some of the things that you would have to change is the flex plate and you might have to streach out your Y-pipe, the part where I still a bit confused is the ecu, there is alot of great info in here, so keep reading!!
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A stock 351 wont give you a hugh difference over your stock 302/better torque less rev. I would build-up your 302 or stroke it. A 302 can make amazing power if done right plus its probably a little sporter to drive then the 351. I have a 96' 351 and love the torque but miss having a high-rev V8.
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well unless your bronco is mass air equiped that 351w built to a 427 will not work. even with mass air you will still need that aid of a custom chip or tweecer to get things dialed in correctly. Now if you were to drop in a mildly built 351w with proper cam that would be a different story. also a 427 is going to require some serious fuel needs so 42lb injectors will be a must a 255lph fuel pump just to name a few. Not saying it cant be done but expect to pay some serious coin. do a search on here for 408 build. there should be lots of info there for ya.
302 is best kept in a car, trucks dont need to see such hi revs. and all that money you dump into a 302 wont compete with a 5.8 with heads,cam,intake,throttlebody and a good exhaust setup.
302 is best kept in a car, trucks dont need to see such hi revs. and all that money you dump into a 302 wont compete with a 5.8 with heads,cam,intake,throttlebody and a good exhaust setup.
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another reason to change!!!
just a reply my 302 has 127000 miles on it but the prior owner failed to tighten the bellhousing bolts which caused a small crack in the rear of the block that is causing no problems right now just trying to get ahead before it does plus I have always been more of a windsor fan my work truck is an 89' f250 with windsor and has 358000 miles on it and still pulls it own weight everyday!!!
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the 89 f250 is original 358000 miles never rebuilt its a tank just keeps going and going hauls anywhere from 500 to 2000 pounds a day great engine built ford tough yup this is one of those for sure!!!