Fox 351 Swap

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you are going to need either adapter brackets, or 351w front accessory brackets, you might need to extend the throttle linkage, and other minor bits of kit here and there. the swap is fairly bolt in though, the 351w will go on the same 5.0 engine mounts, and the bell housing bolts up nicely to the 5.0 bell housing.
 
It's best to make fox parts (accessory setup) work on a 351 instead of truck parts work in a foxbody.
You will want to use the fox harness and computer too.

Search for the swap info, it's here somewhere.
Just realize, it's not as easy as pull it out of my truck and put it in my car.
 
Oil pan, headers, one or two front swap brackets (depending on which accessories you're keeping), and a fox upper intake are the big things that will make it work. There are if course upgrades that should be made to make the swap more than just a high torque 302, but they aren't necessary to actually put it in. Use the fox ecm and harness, it will plug right in.
 
You need a lower intake that fits a 351 to go with it.

I'm not sure what your real plans are, but if you have no engine for your car, easiest and cheapest solution is to buy an explorer engine. Has gt40 heads, you buy the right headers, swap your accessories and go. Engines are $250-$500 at most yards.
Probably be alot cheaper, easier and make more power.

I realize the 351 is free, but that doesn't mean it's the best idea unless it came out of a lightning.
 
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The computer and harness from the truck is most likely garbage unless it has some ebay value.

If you already have the 347, save your money and forget the 351. It's going to nickel and dime you to the point that i bet you are half way to the price of the heads you want.

If you want to drive it now, buy some twisted wedges, put them on the 347 as is, while you save up to have them CNC'ed by TEA.

The whole swapping a stock truck engine into the car plan would be like throwing money in the garbage.
 
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The brain and harness are good . I pulled it all myself out of my truck. I was just looking for a " quick fix" while I built the other motor more but if it'd gonna cost more money il hold off on the 351

I understand the computer and harness are good, the problem is they are only good for the truck they came out of, little to nothing else. Very rarely can you take an entire harness and computer and just plug it into another car. Could it be wired? Yes, but it won't be easy.

Holding off is a good choice, there are so many hidden costs in a straight engine swap, then add the 351 to the mix and it's even worse.
 
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