how hard is it?

[jawsgt]

well some of you know im new to mustangs so bare with me here, i know sum about fords but jack **** compared to wut i know after owning an ls1. ok im lookin to possibly drop a 351 in my 95 gt so wut i wanna know is how hard is it and is it even worth it? also wut about heads/intake/exhaust ect. and a t-5 does bolt up rite? if everything does work ide like to go this route. 351w,gt40x heads, not sure on cam selection yet, edelbrock intake rpm 2, procharger d-1, bassani stainless steel LT's and off road y-pipe and not sure on catback yet. how does that sounds?

heres a link to an engine i like to start with http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford...004181746QQcategoryZ33615QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[super302]

Get some bigger heads if you're going 351:
-AFR 185's
-Systemax
-etc

Not sure if the T-5 will bolt up (i assume it will), but it will soon explode, since its the worst tranny ever put in a v8 mustang.
O/r Y-pipe's are for f-bodys, we use X and H pipes

 

[jawsgt]

hahaha yea my bad i knew we use x or hpipes, sry ive owned an fbody for 6 years now. and im lookin into either a t-56 or tko 5spd also. so ur saying everything shold bold up then?

 

[super302]

you will need a 351 specific oil pan, and i'm fairly sure it wont fit under the stock hood.......i may be wrong about the hood

maybe you should just do a 302 based stroker for the ease of it (331, 347, etc)

 

[jawsgt]

so a 351 is taller? i figured with 5.0 based heads and intake it wouldnt be any different in highth but i guess i could be wrong

 

[bjl95mustang]

A 351 is taller and it needs a wider intake base. The t5 will bolt up but with any decent power it wont last long.

 

[bjl95mustang]

Ok, you will need 351 specific part like a hood, oil pan, headers and matching h-x pipe, intake. other than that all should be well and a few lil parts here and there like longer pushrods. The rest of the parts like rockers, heads, and other parts off of the engine, etc will not have any problems with it fitting.

For about $1100 shipped doesn't seem too bad for a 351 already complete. I would call some local places and ask them for their prices and see what they can offer you.

 

[95COBRA241]

A 351 will fit as it was offered in the 1995 Cobra R; however you'll need a different hood. As others are saying you might want to also consider a stroked 302 block. Similar HP potential, but less weight.