how much trouble?
06-03-2009, 09:53 PM
#3
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not very hard at all, If you'd searched the forum, you'd see two members swtiching to an old pushrod based motor.
It's not very difficult if you can find the engine and transmission, there are K-members and everything readily available to swap to an older engine.
Try using the search function first next time
It's not very difficult if you can find the engine and transmission, there are K-members and everything readily available to swap to an older engine.
Try using the search function first next time
06-03-2009, 09:55 PM
#4
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I hope your not serious, you can pick up a completely fine 351 out of a 93 F150 around here for like 350 bucks, running. The K is like 250 bucks, the transmission is another 600. It would cost a hell of a lot more to swap in a 4V
06-03-2009, 10:28 PM
#5
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Location: south carolina
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he asked about a 302, which is a downgrade from a pi 4.6 stock for stock, takes some money to do the swap, then build up the 302. imo the better platform is the 4v, better gas mileage, more power and big aftermarket. now the 351 would be a good swap
06-04-2009, 03:43 AM
#6
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On the surface, it would seem like it's a bad swap, but honestly, all things considered, it's got more potential and it saves a ton of weight, ESPECIALLY over a 2V.
there are guys running stock displacement, or 306CID, and ~420rwhp on pump gas.
Add in the fact it's probably 100lbs+ less than a 4.6L 4V, has factory forged shorblock with more tollerance to power than a 2V, and a better aftermarket.
A 351 is a good idea, except for the fact that you can accomplish the same with less CID, less weight.
Something like a 408CID based off of a windsor would be sweeter than hell, but I do think that a 302 would be a worthy swap
06-05-2009, 02:26 PM
#7
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On the surface, it would seem like it's a bad swap, but honestly, all things considered, it's got more potential and it saves a ton of weight, ESPECIALLY over a 2V.
there are guys running stock displacement, or 306CID, and ~420rwhp on pump gas.
Add in the fact it's probably 100lbs+ less than a 4.6L 4V, has factory forged shorblock with more tollerance to power than a 2V, and a better aftermarket.
A 351 is a good idea, except for the fact that you can accomplish the same with less CID, less weight.
Something like a 408CID based off of a windsor would be sweeter than hell, but I do think that a 302 would be a worthy swap
there are guys running stock displacement, or 306CID, and ~420rwhp on pump gas.
Add in the fact it's probably 100lbs+ less than a 4.6L 4V, has factory forged shorblock with more tollerance to power than a 2V, and a better aftermarket.
A 351 is a good idea, except for the fact that you can accomplish the same with less CID, less weight.
Something like a 408CID based off of a windsor would be sweeter than hell, but I do think that a 302 would be a worthy swap
06-05-2009, 04:48 PM
#9
aka 'Negative Nancy'
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Ohio
Posts: 4,839
not very hard at all, If you'd searched the forum, you'd see two members swtiching to an old pushrod based motor.
It's not very difficult if you can find the engine and transmission, there are K-members and everything readily available to swap to an older engine.
Try using the search function first next time
It's not very difficult if you can find the engine and transmission, there are K-members and everything readily available to swap to an older engine.
Try using the search function first next time
theres a lot more to my swap than switching k members and mounting a new motor
my entire car has to be rewired, all gauges need to be custom, those "kits" do not fit our cars just right and several things need to be modified, driveshaft doesnt fit... theres so many things other than just a k member...ive spent 4 grand on misc **** aside from my motor and transmission...and heres a tip, my k member was only $150 of that
i coulda done it a bit cheaper used, but thats not the point
Last edited by 99BlackPonyGT; 06-05-2009 at 05:05 PM.
06-05-2009, 06:07 PM
#10
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Location: tennessee
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a 351 would be awesome! it would have to be fuel injected though. the options im lookin at are, 5.0l swap, 3v,4v swap, my 4.6 rebuild w/turbo, twin turbo, or kenne bell. but if i could do a 351 f i that would be really cool. which of all these options would be the best, and which would be most cost for hp effecient? thanks for all you guys input!