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Technical => Engine Swapping => Topic started by: cougrrr302 on July 15, 2005, 02:06:59 AM

Title: 302 to a 351
Post by: cougrrr302 on July 15, 2005, 02:06:59 AM
I know that the 351 should just fit right in there right? BUT. There is always a but. The 351 is coming out of a 67 Stang and its not EFI. I want to build it up first anyway,but would it be worth building it EFI and swappin, or taking out the 302 rebuilding it and throwing it back in?
Title: Re: 302 to a 351
Post by: amooset on July 15, 2005, 06:57:12 AM
If you're going to rebuilid either engine, I'd go for the 351...  It may cost more in the long run to convert to efi, though.
Title: Re: 302 to a 351
Post by: SirChirpAlot on July 15, 2005, 04:10:26 PM
Well the 351 would be the better motor.
Now seeing how u have a 67 351 u might want to sell that motor.
Older motors are harder to find and to the right person looking for a older 351.
Or trade the 351 u have for a newer roller 351 to rebuild.

As for going EFI i would rather go carb then a stock EFI.

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Title: Re: 302 to a 351
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on July 15, 2005, 09:25:11 PM
Quote from: SirChirpAlot
Now seeing how u have a 67 351 u might want to sell that motor.
Older motors are harder to find and to the right person looking for a older 351.
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I may be comming out of a '67 Stang, but there is no chance it's a '67 engine. The first 351s were installed in the '69 models...
Title: Re: 302 to a 351
Post by: jcassity on July 16, 2005, 01:05:18 AM
this is ironic,, i had this same conversation today on the 69 cougar with a guy here at work.  He insisted there's no way the 351w appeared until 72.
Title: Re: 302 to a 351
Post by: 30thtbird on July 16, 2005, 10:27:20 AM
hate to say this guys,but the 351w came out in the ford/mercury line up in 69. if one was pulled from a 67 its because someone else put it there.just like TurboCoupe50 said.
Title: Re: 302 to a 351
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on July 16, 2005, 11:30:09 AM
Quote from: jcassity
this is ironic,, i had this same conversation today on the 69 cougar with a guy here at work.  He insisted there's no way the 351w appeared until 72.


351W... 1969 

351C... 1970 

351M... 1975
Title: Re: 302 to a 351
Post by: 30thtbird on July 16, 2005, 05:29:48 PM
Bingo!
Title: Re: 302 to a 351
Post by: cougrrr302 on July 30, 2005, 01:09:24 AM
Alright I know the 351 is better but what about all of the computer  you put up with on EFI. Thats still there. Do you just leave it or do you have to tear it all out. Im looking for another 302. And the 351 is a friends hes selling it to me.