Mud Project, Need Help
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Mud Project, Need Help
Ok, i recently purchased a 1984 Ford F150 with 302, 4 speed with granny gear. I cut fenders and have 36s on it right now. Well i want to go to next step. I am planning to lift it 6 inch suspension and 3 inch body. My question is, to have a nice mud truck and that turns up and is strong, what motor should i go with?? What gear should i use?? Should i run military axles?? All suggestions will be helpful.
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Well, as I see it now, your weakest link is the 302. It has little torque, which is very important when mudding. Maybe try to find a 351w to swap in there. The 4 speed w/ granny is a bulletproof tranny, I wouldn't worry bout that. If you do a lift, go with a quality kit, not blocks, and youll have to install a drop arm for the steering most likely.
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[QUOTE=boggerted]Well, as I see it now, your weakest link is the 302. It has little torque, which is very important when mudding. Maybe try to find a 351w to swap in there. QUOTE] Yes, except I can't read this without suggesting a stroker 351w, funds permitting.
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Here is what it takes ($$$$$$) if you are serious about playing in the mud:
Stroked BBF (at least 545 cubic inches) and 5 ton axles. This guy even breaks them and is installing 20 ton axles!
Stroked BBF (at least 545 cubic inches) and 5 ton axles. This guy even breaks them and is installing 20 ton axles!
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hm... well. Whats the budget on this thing? it could go a million different ways, from 1000 to 10000 or more. On the cheap.... Throw a solid 44 front and a 9 inch (if it doesn't have one) with the rear welded up.
On the pricey...... ZF axles with a 514 bbf with a built c6 and a stak t case on r2 tractor tires.
On the pricey...... ZF axles with a 514 bbf with a built c6 and a stak t case on r2 tractor tires.
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Originally Posted by mudstepper
cool, i know where a 460 is right now that i can get and i also can get a 351w.
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Originally Posted by doug1222556
if you've got that kind of budget, stroke the hell out of that 460.
.060 over and a 3.75" stroke will get you 545.
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That's what I'm talkin 'bout! If you're going to go big -go big. Kinda like the 351w thing, which I mentioned because it was previosly and is a direct fit, but if you got the dough, make a bigger motor bigger. It's not like you need fuel economy for this toy.
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