351w swap questions

[born ford]

got an 89 ranger 2WD currently a 2.9 stick, doing some research on putting my 351w in and need a little help, been reading posts for a few days now and still have a few foggy questions, mostly what tranny to go with. was really thinking T-5 ,motor is only about 300hp so should hold up, but also have an aod with fresh rebuild not bullitproof but rebuilt, also have a c-4, so i guess my question comes down to the headers, I have a set of 302 homemade maverick longtubes that i was running on the motor but idk if they will fit if not no biggie, how many of you have done this motor with these transmissions? what was your setup? how tight is the aod? how do your headers fit? Manifolds are not an option.Automatic is the cheaper route for me but if the T-5 is easier then thats the route i will go.

 

[born ford]

any takers on this? Someone has to have done this before and could give me some insite.

 

[v-8power]

I put a 351w with c6 tranny in a 90 ranger using these headers. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ranger-Engine-Swap-351w-Headers-/251202759157?hash=item3a7cd9e9f5&item=251202759157&pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr When i bought mine they were a lot less money though.

 

[born ford]

Thanks for the reply, those are some pricey headers lol. I think I can have some built for less. I saw purplehaze used these http://www.ebay.com/itm/11-FORD-RANGER-v8-82-97-EXHAUST-HEADERS-2WD-302-289-/170463346518?hash=item27b0683f56&item=170463346518&pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr but thereis no pic of them. What mounts did u use?

 

[v-8power]

Thanks for the reply, those are some pricey headers lol. I think I can have some built for less. I saw purplehaze used these http://www.ebay.com/itm/11-FORD-RANGER-v8-82-97-EXHAUST-HEADERS-2WD-302-289-/170463346518?hash=item27b0683f56&item=170463346518&pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr but thereis no pic of them. What mounts did u use?

I used those headers and their mounts together. At the time it was a total of 300 for both.

 

[Jfive]

Are you looking for solid mounts or rubber? Also, has anyone tried the 409 stainless shorty headers from ford racing.

 

[born ford]

rubber mounts gonna try to make the plates first and see where it sits. sounds like the convertible mounts will limit my header selection even more do to sitting the motor lower in the engine bay.