Engine swap
Cargo Master
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From: Cook Forest and Irwin PA
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The 351 is both taller and wider due to the almost 1.3" inch deck height difference. The lower EFI intake will not swap. the exhaust manifolds will not hit the pipes - you will need a new Y. All the other crap bolts up.
The 351 is both taller and wider due to the almost 1.3" inch deck height difference. The lower EFI intake will not swap. the exhaust manifolds will not hit the pipes - you will need a new Y. All the other crap bolts up.
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Worth it?
Originally Posted by quaddriver
In order: no, yes yes yes
The 351 is both taller and wider due to the almost 1.3" inch deck height difference. The lower EFI intake will not swap. the exhaust manifolds will not hit the pipes - you will need a new Y. All the other crap bolts up.
The 351 is both taller and wider due to the almost 1.3" inch deck height difference. The lower EFI intake will not swap. the exhaust manifolds will not hit the pipes - you will need a new Y. All the other crap bolts up.
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From: Cook Forest and Irwin PA
Originally Posted by fordxl68
Another ? Is it worth it to go to a 5.8 from a 5.0. My 5.0 has 175000 miles. I use it to tow a 5000lb travel trailer.I want to either have my 5.0 rebuilt at a engine shop here or buy a rebuilt 5.0 long block from a parts store or engine company. Or is a 5.8 swap that much better or worth it for pulling my camper?
or put it this way, how deep is your wallet? and heh heh, how far you from my shop? ;-) oooooops! blatant commercial content! lol
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From what I am told , the 5.0 in my 1995 has a roller cam. The price they told me was $1600 for a rebuild,as long as the cam and crank can be redone. Does that sound right? By the way do you have a 5.8 already done and for sale?
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Originally Posted by fordxl68
From what I am told , the 5.0 in my 1995 has a roller cam. The price they told me was $1600 for a rebuild,as long as the cam and crank can be redone. Does that sound right? By the way do you have a 5.8 already done and for sale?
for the cam and crank, most people just swap them with kits from shops that specialize...1600 is ballpark, might do a few hundred better going with a Recon rebuild but they use bottom shelf parts....
I only rebuild on an as needed basis (unless some chevys) as I have space problems. If you like the truck and see the price of a new one, engines are cheap. Heck, I got $2500 in just my short block from parts and machine shop expenses....that does not count my labor (free), the heads, cam, other crap etc. Its definitely a labor of love when its your own.
