351w in my 94 explorer sport

[redsport]

i just picked up a sweet 351w, and as some of you might know i am in the process of swappin a 302, straight axle and spring over. well i came across this engine and decided that i would much rather run this. its a 351 out of an old ford pickup and it has an edelbrock 650 carb, edelbrock intake, headers, and some sort of cam. let me tell ya this thing is CLEAN. i was just curious as if anyone has a 351w in a explorer and what kind of problems i may face? I have a 3 inch bodylift to help with clearance.

 

[dman726749]

first off a 351 will destroy the d30 the first time you put it into 4wd. it may be to wide of a block but i am not sure. it can be dont but it will take lots of extra work and maybe money

 

[redsport]

... damn... never thought about the dana 30, i guess ill start lookin for a dana 44 and drive it around in 2 for now. isnt the block the same size on the 351 as a 302?

 

[redsport]

bump bump anybody got some knowlege to share?

 

[newstang]

Yes the block is the same size, just a bit taller than the 302, same motor mounts and tranny used for 302 and 351

 

[james t]

from what i understand the main clearance issue is around the AC. i *think the body lift resolves this issue. yes, it will use the same motor mounts as the 302. the 351 block deck is taller and thus wider as pictured below...

 

[newstang]

Great Point, The eveperater coil for the A/C may be an issue.

 

[madmike]

I remember reading a thread last year that said the 351 modified will work but you'd have to do some mods to get the reg 351w to fit. sorry cant help anymore! good luck

 

[Crankcase]

Here's some reference material: LOL

351 In first Gen.

 

[redsport]

AC will not be a problem, because i am not running ac. My dad is in charge of getting rid of all that, i tore it out and he is putting a heater in. I think he said somthing about using a heater from and older ranger that didnt have air? if there are any?

 

[umin18]

in what ways is a 351 better than a 302?

 

[zensius]

For all the work involved I would of grabbed a EFi 302 out of a Mustang/T-bird etc. I think it's a much lower maintenance setup. And there's a lot more conversion parts/ and knowledge on the subject. And if you do any serious offroading it will perform much better. But good luck with the 351 I will be following along.

 

[MONMIX]

Originally posted by umin18
in what ways is a 351 better than a 302?

There is no replacement for displacement

 

[exploder94]

sweet

 

[redsport]

the reason i am planning on running the 351 is

1) it already got a cam, intake, and 650 edelbrock, new plug wires and it is really clean

2) the 302 i was going to use was also carburated.

3) i am positive the 351 is a good runner

thats about it, also i dont have the money for a EFI engine, im only 17 and jobless. i got the 351 on trade so it really didnt cost me anything. And i guess i kind of want to do it because it will be a little more unique, ive only heard of one, maybe 2 other guys with a 351 in a first gen.