351W

[GT_green_GT]

I am wanting to do a 351w swap into my 95 mustang. I plan on building a 427 stroker. Im wondering what the best vehicle to get to do this swap is. I heard a 92 pickup has a 351 roller engine in it.

 

[AznStanger3v]

69 block

 

[BlackVert]

older mexican blocks are stronger, but they are hard to come by nowadays.

when i was researching it, people told me that they didn't start using roller 351s until 1994-1996. but you have options with non-roller blocks:

http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=652423

(1) - get it machined for a roller cam, about $200 more
(2) - use retro roller lifters, i dunno the cost of these
(3) - use a flat tappet cam/lifters

personally, i'd do option (1) ... that is the direction i'll go when i build my 393

 

[1slow95]

older mexican blocks are stronger, but they are hard to come by nowadays.

when i was researching it, people told me that they didn't start using roller 351s until 1994-1996. but you have options with non-roller blocks:

http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=652423

(1) - get it machined for a roller cam, about $200 more
(2) - use retro roller lifters, i dunno the cost of these
(3) - use a flat tappet cam/lifters

personally, i'd do option (1) ... that is the direction i'll go when i build my 393

I could be wrong, but I believe doing #1 requires you to use a different cam. Go with either a roller block, or the retro fit lifters, which are a little over $400 btw.

 

[SorsCode]

Correct Option one will make you run a small base circle cam which there isn't alot of out there. Either Roller Block or Retro Lifters is whats recommended or Go Solid Lifter

 

[stang95silv]

351 in a 95 v6

 

[parchisi]

I just went with a flat tappet camshaft with solid lifters....a little noisy but I'm satisfied.

 

[SVTCobra306]

'94-'97 Ford Truck blocks (F4TE) were roller 351's.

They can be had as a shortblock for 800 bucks fresh rebuilt on Ebay, you can make some of that back selling the rotating assembly and then you have your block

 

[stang95silv]

I bought a 75,000 mile 96 f250 for $800. Pulled the F4TE engine and tranny. Sold the truck, sold the tranny and had the complete motor for nothing plus I made money. Give you something to think about.