wap13
Super OPE Member
I know there are some ford guys on here so....
I have a 91 F150 thats pretty well worn out. I need to put an engine in it. I've never liked the 302 thats in it but to be fair I got the truck at least 3rd hand and it never ran very well for me, so I'm not sure what a fresh 302 would feel like. I always wanted a 300 or 351 as its a farm truck and I need the low end torque off road more than hp on the road. Side note, I have a 300 from a 92 I could build or use as a core if thats a viable option but being a different platform all together (i6 vs v8) I assumed a 351 swap would be easier. Mainly in the wiring and ecm.
Anyway, I can put a crate 302 in pretty cheap and easily OR look for a 351 and install that.
My question is, if I find a 351 of the same vintage is it pretty much a bolt in affair or is there more to it? Would the computer work for a 351 or would I need to get one for a 351? I could swap to a carbed 351 but would just assume stay efi if possible.
Truck is a 5 speed and I swapped in a zf5 years ago (best thing I ever did) if that matters.
Thanks for any input
I have a 91 F150 thats pretty well worn out. I need to put an engine in it. I've never liked the 302 thats in it but to be fair I got the truck at least 3rd hand and it never ran very well for me, so I'm not sure what a fresh 302 would feel like. I always wanted a 300 or 351 as its a farm truck and I need the low end torque off road more than hp on the road. Side note, I have a 300 from a 92 I could build or use as a core if thats a viable option but being a different platform all together (i6 vs v8) I assumed a 351 swap would be easier. Mainly in the wiring and ecm.
Anyway, I can put a crate 302 in pretty cheap and easily OR look for a 351 and install that.
My question is, if I find a 351 of the same vintage is it pretty much a bolt in affair or is there more to it? Would the computer work for a 351 or would I need to get one for a 351? I could swap to a carbed 351 but would just assume stay efi if possible.
Truck is a 5 speed and I swapped in a zf5 years ago (best thing I ever did) if that matters.
Thanks for any input