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Hey guys, Im new to the site. I just joined to try and get a better idea on what all will be needed to do the project I have planned. I currently have a 2001 Lightning as my "street" toy & I want to build an 83-93 body style ranger for a "street/strip drag truck" I currently have a 351w that I was building to drop in a fox stang, but I like being different from the crown around here. From my searches most of you do the 4wheeling thing instead of drag so I have some questions.
First does anyone make a long tube header for the swap ? my 351 will be stroked and poked out to a 408 at the minimum and will need all the breathing it can get.
Second, I saw that alot of you have done c-4 swaps, I was thinking of doing a turbo 350 gm tranny, due to them being lighter and more adapt at taking the heat of new york traffic. Has anyone here attempted or tried to do this trans conversion ??
Third, is it possible to keep the air conditioning with the 351 swap ?? Im not much of a hot weather person so I like my AC.
Fourth, does anyone make or is there a swap to go with for a lightweight manual steering setup ??
Fifth, where can I get lightweight fiberglass bodypanels to swap on ??
Sixth, what kind of nightmare does a spark plug change become with the 351 installed ?
and Seventh, what options do I have for a cooling system ?? Would a hi performance radiator out of a mustang drop in ??
Thanks guys. The eventual goal is a solid 9second that can be driven on the street. Planning a mini tub with some 15x12 bogart rims on MT drag radials out back in a 325-50-15. As well as a built 8.8 rear out of a mustang. Along with matchin bogart skinnies up front. Anyway thanks guys, Im sure I'll have more questions to come. My engine goes to the machine shop in about 3weeks. Then its just a matter of picking out my heads and intake before I begin to start looking for my truck. It will definetly be a short bed box ranger from 83-93. Look forward to whatever responses you guys can give me.
First does anyone make a long tube header for the swap ? my 351 will be stroked and poked out to a 408 at the minimum and will need all the breathing it can get.
Second, I saw that alot of you have done c-4 swaps, I was thinking of doing a turbo 350 gm tranny, due to them being lighter and more adapt at taking the heat of new york traffic. Has anyone here attempted or tried to do this trans conversion ??
Third, is it possible to keep the air conditioning with the 351 swap ?? Im not much of a hot weather person so I like my AC.
Fourth, does anyone make or is there a swap to go with for a lightweight manual steering setup ??
Fifth, where can I get lightweight fiberglass bodypanels to swap on ??
Sixth, what kind of nightmare does a spark plug change become with the 351 installed ?
and Seventh, what options do I have for a cooling system ?? Would a hi performance radiator out of a mustang drop in ??
Thanks guys. The eventual goal is a solid 9second that can be driven on the street. Planning a mini tub with some 15x12 bogart rims on MT drag radials out back in a 325-50-15. As well as a built 8.8 rear out of a mustang. Along with matchin bogart skinnies up front. Anyway thanks guys, Im sure I'll have more questions to come. My engine goes to the machine shop in about 3weeks. Then its just a matter of picking out my heads and intake before I begin to start looking for my truck. It will definetly be a short bed box ranger from 83-93. Look forward to whatever responses you guys can give me.
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