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04-04-2008, 07:13 PM   #1 (permalink)
galaconocous
 
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I6 to a 351w swap

Hi everyone, i am building a 89 ford f-150 that has a straight 6 fuel injected and putting a 351w carburated in it, i know i will have to install new motor mounts, transmission/motor, shift linkages and wiring for the msd 6a, but do i got to get a driveshaft made, new radiator?even if i got electric fans, anyone did this before all help is helpful, thanks room,
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04-08-2008, 07:05 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: I6 to a 351w swap

Yes on the drive shaft.. most likely they'll be different ends as well as the leanght. Radiator you could try it and see how it runs it would be easy enough to change if you had to..
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05-10-2008, 12:33 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Re: I6 to a 351w swap

You will deffanatly be running at an overall higher rpm with the 351, you could probably try using the same radiator but you may want to be on the safe side and get one with a bigger tube size for a higher volume of water flow
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05-17-2008, 12:48 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Re: I6 to a 351w swap

I have an '89 F150 XLT Lariat with the fuel injected 5.0/c-4. you could probably find the right driveshaft complete at a local boneyard. I'd go with a bigger radiator for the extra water volume and flow, I mean , would you be stupid enough to rebuild an engine and then put a used oil pump in it? No one is that stupi......nevermind. My truck had a blown I-6 in it when I got it and the swap wasnt all that difficult. I lucked out and "found" a huge 4-core radiator out of an '88 3/4 ton while I was scrounging motor mounts and other stuff. I'm running the c-4 that was in my truck when I got it so I didnt need to swap driveshafts and flywheels and crap. I do, have one question......is there some reason your going from fuel injection to a carbed engine when your truck is probably already equipped with TPI?
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