351 swap

[tjh566]

I was talking with one of my buddies about me wanting to do a 351 swap and he said that I would probly have to run an automatic transmission because a manual trans wouldnt fit with the bigger block. Is there any truth to this and if not what trans could I run? Looking for the strongest manual trans I can put in it. Thanks guys.

 

[Xpipe]

go to the 5.0 tech forums in this site there is a great thred about 351w swap u will find all u need there
about the trennys i think the TKO,T-56(viper spic) will all fit and are the strongest in the market

 

[1slow95]

That's just plain wrong! You can use the stock T-5 if you need to. That's what Im doing until I can afford a Tremec 600. The Viper-spec T-56 is the strongest manual trans that I know of, but it's too much $$$ for me.

 

[STANGateURlilSS]

there is no truth in t5 not bolting up to a 351w.. i am running a t5 behind my 427w.. a built t5 g-force.. with a lakewood bellhousing it holds up just fine

 

[qwick94GT]

As others have said the block size of the 351 is the same as a 302. You can retain the T-5.

 

[tjh566]

Thanks guys, do any of you know a good website to get good stroker kits from? I'm looking for a 392 stroker kit with the strongest parts (H-beams, etc.).

 

[qwick94GT]

Try Coast High Performance