Need some 351 swap info.

[fastang]

Hi guys, I need some info about motor mounts. I believe that the 351 is about 3 inches taller than the 302 but I would like to keep it just as low or about the same height as a 302. Does anyone make mounts that keep the engine lower? I would like to keep using the stock hood if possible.

I need info on Fox bods as well as SN95 fox4 platform cars such as mine.

Can the stock H.O. upper intake manifold be ported and will a stock 302 upper mate to a 95 Cobra R 351 lower? Will any other lowers mate to a stock 87-95 H.O. upper?

Do you need a new crossmember or any kind of cutting or welding to do the swap?

I REALLY appreciate any help you guys can give me. Thanks in advance.

[k. putman]

HP makes a SOILD motor mount that works for this swap. It will drop the block 3/4 of an inch lower. I bought mine from Holcomb Motorsports, about $50. However... if you use the Moroso pan, you will have to shim the engine back up to clear the K-member. If you use solid engine mounts remember to use a solid trans mount.

Other than exhaust length differences, a 302 to 351 ENGINE swap is bolt-in with no cutting or adapaters required. Correct headers are a help. Mine from a 302 were "made to fit" with a hammer and are not easy on the eyes.

Any accessories, drives, cables, wires, and such on the top may have to be reconfigured.

[macx]

Unless you're looking for a VERY low rpm torque-
only motor, you really don't want that HO upper.
It's a choke even on a stock HO. And it wouldn't fit he Cobra 351 lower because the Cobra
is a round staggered port and the HO upper is a
rectangular inline port. However, the truck 351
efi lower IS a staggered round port. And it would
fit an Explorer upper which is like a GT40 type.

Here's some info -
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Pit/5755/gt40p.html
http://www.mustangnet.itgo.com/
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/F.../Explorer.html
http://www.stormpages.com/saleen90181/explorer.htm
http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive/..._overload.html

And here's a slick one on using 302 style intakes
on 351's (to fit the complete 302 Explorer intake on the 351)

http://www.pricemotorsport.com/

[fastang]

Thanks for all the info guys, and trust me...I DONT prefer to use the stock H.O. manifold but I need to for this project. This fuckers gonna look stock and pack a lot of cubes. Just an idea Im kickin around. MM&FF has a great article about porting a stock manifold this month.

Thanks again for the info.

[95mustanggt]

Jesse, you going to swap your 5.0 for a 5.8?

And keeping it stock looking to make sure some guy gets suckered into a race, I like it.