im getting a swamp buggy this weekend it is suposed to be a f 150 4x4 frame dont know the year. it has a 351 from a torino and an auto tranny. i already have a IL 6 with a manual tranny. what id like to do is put in the strait 6 and keep the auto in it. will i have to change the cam shaft to use it with an auto tranny since it is with a manual now? or the fly wheel? my first ford and not to familular with um.

 

What's wrong with the 351?

Which tranny is it? I know the 300, 302 and 351, 460 and other motors I'm not thinking of use the E40D. I think you may have to change the fly wheel though. Other men here will know for sure what you need to know.

Just curious, why are you swapping from a 351 to a 300? If you're going to use it as a swamp buggy, you're not going to see much better fuel economy if that's what you're thinking.

 

All ford 300's and 240's use the same camshaft, so thats a no.


Youll need to use a flexplate specific to the 300 engine.

 

Im not sure how long the 351 will run, the kid im trading was running with no air filter. I just want to get the IL6 ready in case. I know the IL6 runs perfect it is mated with a 3 or 4 speed right now and the t-case is (heavy steal). the buggy is an auto with what looks like a new process t-case (aluminum).