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Old Oct 5, 2008 | 03:52 PM
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swapping engines

Is it possible and if so how hard is it to put a 1983 Ford 302 in a 1990 Ford F150 4wheel drive that had a 351m in it
 
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Old Oct 5, 2008 | 08:59 PM
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No it should be pretty straight foward but if its stock it should be a 351W they quit making M's in 1982. The 351W and 302 use the same bellhousing patern if it is an M it'll have the big block bellhousing patern like a 400 or 460. If its has the big fuel injection plenum intake and flat top valve covers its probaly a Windsor. I don't know much about small blocks hopefully others can give you more info.
 
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351w has 6 bolts on each valve cover. The 351m has 8 bolts holding the valve cover on. If it's a 351m, the 302 will not bolt up to the tranny.
 
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