your advice

[baddad457]

P.S. I have around 6k in mine (302 swap and that includes the 347 cost), and I did all the work myself,except for the machining on the block. And its still not what I was wanting...........

I did just about all you did too, and wasn't till I pulled the three duece 331 out and replaced it with my "Frankenstein" 5.0 that I finally knew I had what I'd wanted all along. The Frankenstein 5.0 is a roller 5.0 from a 93 E150 van, cam is a later model F4TE roller, heads are ported (by me) E7TE's, Cobra rockers (bought used with 100K miles on em), Intake is a Ford A321 topped with a Holley 570 SA. This motor is dead reliable, easy on fuel, & fun to drive. I'm beginning to wonder how long this thing's going to last. it shows no sign of ever giving up.

 

[Jspafford]

the truck didnt have anything to do with me losing my license ....... anheiser bush and a cop having a bad day did

Stupid cops! Damn them for doing their job!

Leave the 4.0.

Look at the truck out the window for 6 months and then when you get back in to drive it, it will seem like a new vehicle.

 

[BlackBII]

I vote to leave the 4.0, if your wanting more power for wheeling, just re-gear..

I had a 85 BII with a built 302, I liked the 4.0 better anyway, worked just as well for crawlin' and it ate about half the fuel

 

[gotmudd]

not to mention that if you hop that 4.0 like it was on steroids and put lockers in with a little re-gearing and a manual tranny you'll still get better fuel milage than a V-8. remember bigger ain't always better, and with the right parts i have seen them 4.0's push some insane horsepower.but it's ultimately up to you and how deep your wallet is