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Old Apr 8, 2010 | 06:30 PM
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Engine fit in?

Will this engine (351 Windsor A4AE-6015-AA 6) fit into a 1985 F150 Two door, two wheel drive, C6 transmission truck?

What about this engine? Stock 1971 351 Cleveland

Anyone know?

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Old Apr 8, 2010 | 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Wicked Endings
Will this engine (351 Windsor A4AE-6015-AA 6) fit into a 1985 F150 Two door, two wheel drive, C6 transmission truck?

What about this engine? Stock 1971 351 Cleveland
Windsor drops in, and was available in your truck.

Cleveland will fit but will take more work and fabrication, as it was not available in your truck in the US.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2010 | 08:43 PM
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As Chitown mentioned, yes, the 351W was offered in your truck in that year and will fit. A
C6 can fit, too, but you need to get one with the bell housing pattern used by the 351W.
You'll also need to pay attention to what are referred to here as "engine perches," they're
basically brackets attached to the frame rails onto which the motor mounts are bolted; if
you're switching from a 6-banger to a V-8, you'll have issues.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2010 | 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by ctubutis
As Chitown mentioned, yes, the 351W was offered in your truck in that year and will fit. A
C6 can fit, too, but you need to get one with the bell housing pattern used by the 351W.
You'll also need to pay attention to what are referred to here as "engine perches," they're
basically brackets attached to the frame rails onto which the motor mounts are bolted; if
you're switching from a 6-banger to a V-8, you'll have issues.
I think he already has a C6 mounted to his 300, which has the small block bell housing.

And by "issues" you just meant he'll have to switch perches right?
 
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Old Apr 8, 2010 | 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Chitownhillbilly
I think he already has a C6 mounted to his 300, which has the small block bell housing.
Hmmm... Guess I read through it too fast and missed that, sorry.

Originally Posted by Chitownhillbilly
And by "issues" you just meant he'll have to switch perches right?
Yeah, that'd be all.
 
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Remember if you get a 351w from a car, 99% of the time you have to change the oil pan to a rear sump to fit these trucks.
 
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