bronco 2 engine swap
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bronco 2 engine swap
i have an 89 bronco 2 with 2.9 and 5 speed tranny. will a 302 bolt straight to this transmission? i would like to put in a 302 with minimal money and work. any help or suggestions will be appreciated.
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Short answer-No.
One man's opinion - don't try to do a 302 swap on the cheap - you won't be happy with it and you'll be constantly breaking some driveline component or other that wasn't intended for the increased power and torque.
One man's opinion - don't try to do a 302 swap on the cheap - you won't be happy with it and you'll be constantly breaking some driveline component or other that wasn't intended for the increased power and torque.
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Fast, cheap and reliable; pick two of the three. You'll be changing the transmission. A v8 swap can be done for $1500 if you have the tools, sources, know where to get parts and time. If you want new/ newer parts you'll be spending more money. Do you want a automatic or stick? That will determine a few things. You can keep the stock t-case with adapters but it usually will be cheaper to use a fullsize case and have the driveshafts made to fit.
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simple. find a explorer that has a manual trans with a 5.0 and take the whole thing, then you have the elect harness & puter and all. including the exhaust system. If ya get the right year that 5.0 would have the GT-40 heads too. just my 2 cents.
Keep Em' Twistin'! Bob B.
Keep Em' Twistin'! Bob B.
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Twistin is referring to the 1996 to 2001 Explorer 5.0L - makes it easier in some ways - more involved in others. For one, the oil pan and pickup have to be swapped for a dual sump or after-market.
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James Duff Enterprises has all the parts for the swap and as everyone else said, if your swapping in a V8 it's pretty much mandatory to change the tranny. And while your underneath there I would say swap to a 9 inch as well, but keep in mind most 9 inches have a 5.5x5 bolt pattern.
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