Question about 1977 F100 engine swap
02-05-2014, 04:14 PM
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Question about 1977 F100 engine swap
Hey everyone,
I have a question for anyone who has any insight. I have a 1977 F100 Custom with a 300 Straight 6 in it. My dad bought it brand new and we just got done restoring it. I am looking, in the future, to swap out the engine and want some ideas. I have debated an ecoboost but am not sold on it. I want to make the truck a sleeper. I would like to make the truck do well on long trips as well. any suggestions on motors that will fit in the engine bay and between the frame?
I have a question for anyone who has any insight. I have a 1977 F100 Custom with a 300 Straight 6 in it. My dad bought it brand new and we just got done restoring it. I am looking, in the future, to swap out the engine and want some ideas. I have debated an ecoboost but am not sold on it. I want to make the truck a sleeper. I would like to make the truck do well on long trips as well. any suggestions on motors that will fit in the engine bay and between the frame?
02-05-2014, 11:32 PM
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Id go with a mild built 302. But thats just me. Seems like a lot of work to wire and plumb that eco boost. Plus fuel delivery... and then figuring out the tranny.. I dont image theres any room for a inter cooler. Auto trans cooler in that year of truck.
02-06-2014, 03:06 PM
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Thanks for the insight Johnboy429bbf. I was debating a 302 as well but not sure. the 390 is intriguing to me as well. if it was between the 2 either 302 or 390 what would you pick? I can get a donor vehicle with either engine to make the swap for pretty cheap.
Edit: or a 351? if 351 should I go Windsor, Cleveland, or M
Edit: or a 351? if 351 should I go Windsor, Cleveland, or M
Last edited by JaredTanner; 02-06-2014 at 03:08 PM.
02-06-2014, 06:36 PM
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If you was going 351... always go Cleveland.. most reliable motor ive ever had.. wish I never sold it.. lol the 351 m is tough but cranks like a big block and makes power like a small block bad combo for a sleeper truck..
The 390 is a tough big block. 4 bolt mains with small block stroke and big block bore. Probably a direct bolt in for that truck minding the oil pan.. a little more expensive to build then a 302. Depending on what your wanting to do. But there are mountians of 302s around.. (I have a few around) and theres mountians of high proformance parts on the cheap. The smaller size means lighter weight... and a thousand ways to build them 302s means lots of hp and torque combos..
The 390 is a tough big block. 4 bolt mains with small block stroke and big block bore. Probably a direct bolt in for that truck minding the oil pan.. a little more expensive to build then a 302. Depending on what your wanting to do. But there are mountians of 302s around.. (I have a few around) and theres mountians of high proformance parts on the cheap. The smaller size means lighter weight... and a thousand ways to build them 302s means lots of hp and torque combos..
02-06-2014, 07:09 PM
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awesome. got any 302 that you would be willing to part with if I'm close enough? I saw that problem with the 390 being expensive to build. I think I'm liking the 302 idea!!