Well since this is my first headlong leap into restoration I have quickly learned the value of information, and have got good and bad from many sites. Now I have a small issue to work out, and could use some moterheads advice.
My issue stems from-- A: not having an engine for my 66 coupe. B: having a friend give me a rebuilt 351W with electronic fuel injection with about 80 hours run timeit, this was out of a 87 F150. It needs work because it has oil in the coolant, but thats a different topic.
I would love to stroke this moter out to a 408, and keep the fuel injection. Is this 2 much HP?, and would any of the Ford injection parts be of any use? I live inColorado and going up the hill takes youtoo 11-13k feet. This really makes a carburated engine a pig with no power, buta computer controlled ignition adjusts to the elevation and runs optimal. The big stroked engines I see in magazines and on the net all seem carburated.Should I not stroke it and be happy with the power of the factory 351W?
66 coupe, toploader, 351W, 8"/280, being "derusted" on the rotisserie

 

if you stroke it to a 408...that f-150 craptastic efi will definately be of no use... a mustang efi set up is what you need..but if you put all that power of a 408 down in your chasis..you'll need the suspension/drivetrain for it and any and all supporting mods..it'll end up being a mushroom...on the other hand the 351 with a mild build and you won't have to get to wild with all the other stuff..and carb will be a much quicker route to go

 

^ +1 on that....stroking is pretty much replacing half the motor too. i dont know about your $$ situation, but a built 351 is deffinatly cheaper AND easier

 

A well built 351 with roller cam, good heads, intake, supporting mods and a nice carb, will still be faster than most other cars on the street. It'll still require some suspension and drivetrain assistance though, but nothing radical.