My winter boredom consumes me.

[constant_projecttruck]

Okay guys. I am a Ford fan...but I have sinned lol. I put a 305 chevy in my 86 Ranger last summer. Its good...I like it. But I really want more power. Should i stick with the set up in the truck and just get a 350 (I have a lead to a built 350 my buddy had in his S10) about 310hp and almost 350 ft lb. I could get it for 500 bucks. But I really want to go back to all Ford. Is it worth it to go back and do a 351W swap. Suggestions and opinions please.

 

[Nipplechops]

Why appologize? There is nothing wrong with putting a small block Chev into a Ranger.

Stick with the 350 option. You already have the truck set up for it, so why add a bunch of work? Dollar for HP, the Chev is a lot cheaper to build than a 351W.

 

[wahlstrom1]

Yup, why bother swapping all the swap parts out for more swap parts? haha....Just swap in the 350 and go nuts!

 

[Psychopete]

Stick with the 350 option.

+1

Or a 327ci would be fun, too . A friend of mine has a '77 Camaro 350 with a TH400 that's pretty scary. If you already have it setup for Chevy and you feel it can hold that motor safely, that would definitely be most practical. But 351W is a good motor for sure, your call .

Pete

 

[constant_projecttruck]

Yup, why bother swapping all the swap parts out for more swap parts? haha....Just swap in the 350 and go nuts!

swap parts? what swap parts? haha the whole thing is custom fabbed. yeah like i said the motor i can get my hands on is pretty scary. I just need a trans and im not sure how i can make a chevy 5 speed work out in a ford. thats really the only hurdle.
and does anyone know the dimension differences between a 350 and 351 or 302? I need to get my hands on those.