new guy here, i have a 78 bronco w/351m i want to replace it with a 351w. has anyone done this,if so have you had any problems that i should be aware of.
Engine Swap
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4xfan78
, Apr 08 2004 10:18 AM
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#2
Posted 08 April 2004 - 11:21 AM
It wont be easy but it can be done. You'll have to find frame mounts for the 302/351w and you'll need another tranny. Your best and easiest swap will be the 460. swap mounts are every where to do this and your tranny will bolt right up to the 460. www.broncograveyard.com and www.LandLproducts.com are a few places to find convertion kits.
#4
Posted 08 April 2004 - 11:48 AM
now I know it's a 4spd tranny. yes a 302/351W bellhousing will mate to your tranny. Now you'll be left hunting 302/351w frame mounts for a 4x4. Since no 4x4's came from the factory with the 302/351w you'll have to search for a small block swap kit or build your own. hope you built that 351w up over stock. cause it'll fell like a gutless dog in a heavy 78/79 bronco.
#6
Posted 09 April 2004 - 09:34 AM
Yes the 80+ bronco's and trucks came with 351w. But the frame perches and crossmember's are diffirent. So they wont work on the 78/79 bronco's unless you fad your own mounts.did'nt the 80's bronco's come with a 351w, if so i can get them from JBG.
#8
Posted 09 April 2004 - 08:58 PM
that I'm not sure of. It seems they would since 99% of the headers you find for 80+ broncos and trucks are shorty headers. The set i bought for my 86 F150 looked alot like a tube set of manifolds. They where a bolt in swap on my 96 so no pipe work needed. I never did put them on my truck. So i gave them to my nefhew to replace a cracked manifold on his 77 F150 they bolted up without a problem but had to have some ex. pipe work done. So i believe they will if you go with the shorty headers. but there easily modified to fit.
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