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5.0 to 351
what is all involved in doing this swap? what will bolt on and what will not from the 5.0? Details Details
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You'll need new motor mounts and swap headers for starters. And an oil pan that will fit a 351 in a Fox bodied car. As for things like a power steering pump and alternator, I'm not sure. It's a pretty common and easy swap once you have all the details.
------------------ 1984 1/2 GT350 (#842 Hatchback w/ T-tops), 302HO, Comp cams Xtreme Energy cam, Carter 625cfm carb, Weiand Stealth intake, MSD distributor, MSD coil, FMS 9mm wires, 1 5/8" MAC unequal shorties, 2 1/2" MAC Prochamber H-pipe, Flowmaster 2 chambers, KYBs, 16"x8" 4 lug Cobra Rs, Falken 245/45ZR16s |
5.0 mag just did a article on this. It told you everything you would need, and it also gave the ups and downs of the 351 and the 347.
------------------ Blown 347 W/Canfield heads, solid roller cam, track times this spring mid 10's or bust 93lx 5.0 daily driver |
Speaking of that issue, I called Mondo Bob(the guy shooting for 6's) and he suggested I go with a stroker kit for the street for my 351 instead of a blower due to the expense involved.
------------------ In-progress Street Legal 351..(So far)Edlebrock Performer RPM head, Upper&Lower Manifold..Crane Gold 1.6 Rollers..BBK 70MM TB..Full Cartech Fuel System..30lb Injectors.. Sothside Machine bars&sub-frames..Air Bag rear end..3.73's..???Tranny |
also what you may run into, is that the brake booster may be in the way, depending on the year, lots of custom parts on my dads 82 GT. You might have to cut into the K member for the headers to fit. we went through 5 pairs of headers. may need a new fuel pump, the power steering and altenator i think they sell kits for the mounting.
------------------ 1985 Mustang GT 15,000 original miles, cam, intake, headers, carb, windage tray, you know the goodies |
I put a 351W into my '82GT. Once you have the correct oil pan it drops right in. I put MAC shorty headers on mine. If you get shorties MAKE SURE THEY ARE FOR A 351 because 302 headers will fit the engine but won't clear the steering shaft. I found out the hard way. I didn't use different engine mounts either unless they changed them later on. I don't know what swaps with the 302 because I tore the 302 out and installed a rebuilt 351W
------------------ '82 GT 351W,BBK shorties, Comp Cam,edelbrock intake 625 cfm carter carb. c-4 tranny w/ pro stick shifter. 4 core radiator Mallory distributor. 3:27 ......................... |
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