anyone else do 351M in a gen 1?

[Boggin]

i got a'79 bronco, i plan to put the motor and axles in my 88 4x2 ranger, so it will be a big project, and i was wondering if anybody else did this and if theres anything i should know before going about it all, i plan to remove the core supports to do it btw
thanks

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Why is it you are junking the bronco again?

If I remember right it was brake lines, axle seals, oil pan, oil pan gasket and valve cover gaskets and some rust on the floor.

Seems to me you would be transfering 95% of its problems to your Ranger, because you will need to do some brake line work, all the gaskets, oil pan and seals that would to get the Bronco going. Fabbing a front suspension isn't usually free or cheap either... the same as bodywork.

For the 351M into a Ranger, they are the same size (along with similar thirst) as a 460 but make marginally more power than a smog special (late 70's early 80's) 302. Stroke it to a 400 and you would have something, although it would still be something that doesn't fit well in a Ranger.

 

[Boggin]

no the frame is gone on the bronco, most of the crossmembers are rusted off, and the mounting points for them are rusted off, the beams on the body on the bottom arent there, and the body is split in half at the rear, shes un repairable unless im willing to spend $3K+, and the raner doesnt need body work or lines cause she is already road legal and body work is done, i know id still have to repair all the gaskets and seals, but i would be doing it all so i can actually have something im proud of in the end, cause the bronco will never see the road. i will more than likely get a 427(?) stroker kit if im going to rebuild it all

 

[Boggin]

the ranger wasnt on its side, that was the b2 lol

but my brother got a old car with a 302, i might be able to get that one if the 351 will be to hard

 

[Boggin]

302 is childs play? oh well then

btw i was just talking to my brother, im gonna go ahead and get started on taking the front axle outta the bronco and get ready to start throwin in the ranger, but first i gotta get me a 4x4 5speed trans/tcase

 

[Psychopete]

302? thats baby toys lol

Wasn't an exact quote, but you did say it yourself. It's a fun swap though regardless, good luck with what ever you end up doing.

Pete

 

[Boggin]

i mean baby toys in a f150 like he was saying lol