1973 F-100
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1973 F-100
Carissa, difficult is in the eyes of the beholder. For some the swap would be a major undertaking for others just in a days work. The engines are from two different families and the tranny would have to be changed too. Do you already own the donor?
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1973 F-100
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 20-Feb-02 AT 08:00 PM (EST)]First off, Welcome to FTE 
Carissa , They are Numerous threads on this forum already that have a wealth of information about swaps.
Scroll through the posts !
Because you have an FE and what to go to a 385 series engine.
This swap is more involved and without a donor truck will be more expensive for one thing.
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78 F-150 429CJ,Silver
w/Explorer Pkge.
641/2-Mustang 260,Pre-World's Fair Car.
64-Fairlane500 S/C waiting for a 390-4spd.
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Carissa , They are Numerous threads on this forum already that have a wealth of information about swaps.
Scroll through the posts !
Because you have an FE and what to go to a 385 series engine.
This swap is more involved and without a donor truck will be more expensive for one thing.
Dennis https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gallery/sizeimage.php?&photoid=1733&.jpg
Please Don't Ask Me Any Tough Questions As:
"I'm Saving My Memory For When I Develop Alzheimer's"
78 F-150 429CJ,Silver
w/Explorer Pkge.
641/2-Mustang 260,Pre-World's Fair Car.
64-Fairlane500 S/C waiting for a 390-4spd.
68-Mustang 289-Sunlit Gold 80,892Mi
78-Buick LeSabre 403 4V
84 Volvo DL Wagon
Cargo Master
Joined: Jul 2000
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From: Northern California
1973 F-100
L&L has a kit for this.
I started to do this and gave up because the FE can be built to give all the power you want.
I started out buying a 429/460 bell housing for the NP435 4 speed tranny then checked headers, Hooker makes header just for this but they want big $$$ for them. the actual mounts for the motor could be made by a welding shop or bought from L&L.
Before you get into this, I'd consider building up the FE as you can get into the 410/422 range for not too much money. Compared to the 429, the HP and torque could be very simular.
I started to do this and gave up because the FE can be built to give all the power you want.
I started out buying a 429/460 bell housing for the NP435 4 speed tranny then checked headers, Hooker makes header just for this but they want big $$$ for them. the actual mounts for the motor could be made by a welding shop or bought from L&L.
Before you get into this, I'd consider building up the FE as you can get into the 410/422 range for not too much money. Compared to the 429, the HP and torque could be very simular.
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From: SD
1973 F-100
[font color=red size=2]Stick with the FE. You can build a good 390 for a lot cheaper than you can swap in a 429. I have a 390 I'm very happy with it - and it's just stock... Look through the posts on the FE engine board, you'll be suprised at what a FE can do.
The bench seat is easy, any bench seat will up to 96, even the ones with the arm rest in the center. You have to use you original adjusting rails and bolt the new seat to that.
Marty
The bench seat is easy, any bench seat will up to 96, even the ones with the arm rest in the center. You have to use you original adjusting rails and bolt the new seat to that.
Marty
