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Apr 13, 2009 | 11:06 AM

unforsakenn

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Would i be able to put a newer engine block in my 78 f150. was hoping to put a newer engine block and components in my truck and just put all my intake and headers from this truck on the block

Apr 13, 2009 | 11:20 AM

73FOMO

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Shouldn't be a problem. I have a '92 block in my 73....bolted up, no problems. What exactly do you have in mind?

Apr 13, 2009 | 11:25 AM

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I have a short block from an 83 Grand Marquis with my 77 heads, intake, and all accessories bolted up to it. Shouldn't be an issue. It may depend on what engine you have though.

Apr 15, 2009 | 09:54 AM

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i have a 302 and i was wanting to put a 90's model engine in it cause there are tons of 98 ford f150s in a junk yard and the engines look brand new

Apr 15, 2009 | 10:05 AM

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98's didn't come with 302's I didn't think. I thought they were 4.6 by then? But I don't know for sure.
I don't think it would be a problem at all to put your intake on a newer 302 though. I did it. But make sure you get the harmonic balancer and flexplate or flywheel because the newer ones have a different balance than the old ones, so you won't be able to reuse yours.