5.0 to 5.8 swap?
#1
5.0 to 5.8 swap?
My buddy has a 91 gt and I have a 351w out of my 85 f250 that we want to throw in his car. My questions are: Are the heads the same? Can the heads from the mustang go onto the 351? Will we need to get a new oil pan? He has an automatic tranny will it bolt right up to the 351? The 351 was hooked to a manual is that going to cause a problem and if so what parts will we need to get? Thanks for any help in advance.
I am a 4.6L guy myself so I know all there is to know about them but Im still learning what can swap over on the pushrod motors.
I am a 4.6L guy myself so I know all there is to know about them but Im still learning what can swap over on the pushrod motors.
#2
RE: 5.0 to 5.8 swap?
Stock 351W doesnt make much more hp, but has tons of potential.
Bellhousing bolt patterns and engine mount locations are same from 302 to 351W
Will need Ford Racing swap oil pan among other things.
do a search there are tons of artcls and threads on the parts need.
all in all its pretty easy swap with some common sense and a little research.
Bellhousing bolt patterns and engine mount locations are same from 302 to 351W
Will need Ford Racing swap oil pan among other things.
do a search there are tons of artcls and threads on the parts need.
all in all its pretty easy swap with some common sense and a little research.
#3
RE: 5.0 to 5.8 swap?
I got the search button to work for me. The only question I have left is would it be beneficial to swap the 91 mustang heads onto the 351w or or just keep the heads that are on the 351w?
#5
RE: 5.0 to 5.8 swap?
ORIGINAL: PX429
stick with the 351 heads.
first off you would have to tap the heads to use a 1/2 inch bolt to install heads that flow less then the 351 heads.
stick with the 351 heads.
first off you would have to tap the heads to use a 1/2 inch bolt to install heads that flow less then the 351 heads.
#6
RE: 5.0 to 5.8 swap?
ORIGINAL: AdderMk2
you dont tap the heads.... you have the head bolt holes machined out to 1/2"
ORIGINAL: PX429
stick with the 351 heads.
first off you would have to tap the heads to use a 1/2 inch bolt to install heads that flow less then the 351 heads.
stick with the 351 heads.
first off you would have to tap the heads to use a 1/2 inch bolt to install heads that flow less then the 351 heads.
#9
RE: 5.0 to 5.8 swap?
ORIGINAL: PONY GUY
Keep the stock heads for now are you gona run a carb orfuel injetion ???? World product make some nice heads but a bit pricey
Keep the stock heads for now are you gona run a carb orfuel injetion ???? World product make some nice heads but a bit pricey
What about all of the front bracketing what can I reuse? If he gets a non highrise intake would we still have to use the lowering motor mounts?
Thanks guys you are all a big help
#10
RE: 5.0 to 5.8 swap?
ORIGINAL: oxfordgt
Are the heads the same?
Are the heads the same?
ORIGINAL: oxfordgt
Can the heads from the mustang go onto the 351?
Can the heads from the mustang go onto the 351?
(in other words, its a bad idea)
ORIGINAL: oxfordgt
Will we need to get a new oil pan?
Will we need to get a new oil pan?
ORIGINAL: oxfordgt
He has an automatic tranny will it bolt right up to the 351?
He has an automatic tranny will it bolt right up to the 351?
ORIGINAL: oxfordgt
The 351 was hooked to a manual is that going to cause a problem and if so what parts will we need to get?
The 351 was hooked to a manual is that going to cause a problem and if so what parts will we need to get?
ORIGINAL: oxfordgt
Thanks for any help in advance.
Thanks for any help in advance.