Engine swap
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Engine swap
I have an '82 F100 with a 232 V-6, automatic. It needs to be overhauled. I have a '76 inline 6 that was from a straight drive on the column, that I can use. It has 12,000 miles on it. Is this a feasible swap without to many headaches?
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The motor mounts will be different.
If the truck is a 4x4 then you'll deffinately need a rear sump pan (not sure if its just a 2x4). Most (if not all) 300s after 1980 had rear sump pans in F100-F350s, with a 1976 I6 you'll need a pan with the dipstick that goes through the pan (not the block).
I THINK that the V6 uses same bellhousing as the 300/302/351W. Not totally sure though. If so, you'll just need a flexplate for the 300 (zero ballance), the V6 oor V8 one won't work.
I think thats about it. I'm running a '79 300 (same block) in my '84 & it wasn't a bad swap, just make sure you've got the engine set up right first & then things go much easier.
Edwin
If the truck is a 4x4 then you'll deffinately need a rear sump pan (not sure if its just a 2x4). Most (if not all) 300s after 1980 had rear sump pans in F100-F350s, with a 1976 I6 you'll need a pan with the dipstick that goes through the pan (not the block).
I THINK that the V6 uses same bellhousing as the 300/302/351W. Not totally sure though. If so, you'll just need a flexplate for the 300 (zero ballance), the V6 oor V8 one won't work.
I think thats about it. I'm running a '79 300 (same block) in my '84 & it wasn't a bad swap, just make sure you've got the engine set up right first & then things go much easier.
Edwin
