RedAlertlb

My did wants to trade motors with me, he is going to give me his 351C that supposed to be pushing over 450hp. Would this be a cheaper route then going with a bare 4.6 block and building a whole motor then to just build off the 5.8?

sstang

im not sure, never seen a swap like that before, in the long run you could get more power from the 351, it would be sweet though to see a blower sticking out the hood of a newer style mustang!

RedAlertlb

im hoping that it works out that way

hurleymasta

i say go for it bro, anyuthing is prossible, its not even a BB so you'll be ok, you will need a different tranny prolly....but o well...it would be tight!
Ryan

RedAlertlb

i know im going to need alot of new things but im still thinking its going to be cheaper than building a whole engine. Where as the 351C is already kind of suped up and all i really have to change is the intake manifold so it will be fuel injected, find header or customize some and maybe a tranny like you said. And with little mod to the 351 i will have like 500whp where as teh 4.6 would take alot more.

Rusmisel01GT

I think anything is cheaper then building these 4.6 motors, lol... j/k, i wouldnt do it myself but it would be pretty awesome.

RedAlertlb

well i wouldnt do it either but the motor is free and im pretty sure my dad is going to help me.

Colorado_Mustang

They never made a fuel injected 351C. If you want to go injected, you'll be going aftermarket...and the good systems aren't cheap. Most (Holley, Edelbrock, etc.) are speed density, which isn't really that good of a system. You could go this route for 3-4 big bills. I don't have any personal experience with them, but at least they sell the correct style of injection.

That said, I would say go with the 351C. It doesn't sound like you have emission inspections where you're at, so you'll be in good shape there. Too bad you didn't come across a nice 429CJ....that'd be sweeeet in the engine bay of the modern Stang.[sm=americanasmiley.gif]

RedAlertlb

we have emissions but around here they arent really that hard on it and im sure i can get a hook up