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| | | Re: 84 ford econoline straight 6 to 351 swap,anyone done this here? ?? | Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 18,213 Likes: 2 Supreme Master | Supreme Master Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 18,213 Likes: 2 |
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It was also my first van built with bed, cabinets and floor of 3/8 plywood in stead of 3/4 inch , so I saved a ton of weight..
I don't need to be honoured by Vanning, I am honoured to be Vanning ! Supporting Vanning, by going Vanning In A Van ! I hate it, when real life interferes with Vanning ! Van Clan Plus One, Vanning since 1977 ! Ontario Federation Of Truckers (Vanner's) Ottawa Valley Vans I.B.O.B. Founder,Mixed Bag Truckers | | | Re: 84 ford econoline straight 6 to 351 swap,anyone done this here? ?? | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 348 enthusiast | enthusiast Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 348 | I swapped from a 300 sixer to a 351w into my 83 years ago.
It was easy, only because I pulled the 351 from another van.
Oil pan and pickup, front motor brackets,flywheel,driveshaft and radiator 300 is different than the 351 . The flywheels dont interchange. Trans was the same had to move the crossmember forward and tweak the shift rod if I remember correctly.
Id keep the 300 with the current cost of gas.
I used to get 15 MPG highway with the 351/C6,3:00 rear.
Re-curved distributor,performer cam,shift kit,dual exhaust,flex fan,good tires.
84 E-150 91 Club Wagon 70 Torino convertible 70 Cobra Torino
| | | Re: 84 ford econoline straight 6 to 351 swap,anyone done this here? ?? | Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 748 old hand | old hand Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 748 | I'd keep the 300 also with gas going UPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP
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| | | Re: 84 ford econoline straight 6 to 351 swap,anyone done this here? ?? | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,601 Likes: 10 pooh-bah | pooh-bah Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,601 Likes: 10 | A 300 with injection will go beyond 300,000 miles, a friend got 20 MPG with a C-6 transmission in his 95 E-150, the odometer has 346,000 miles on it and hasn't worked in 5 years, it's sluggish, but likely due to the factory injectors and check engine light. The 351 was great when gas was below $2 a gallon, it's heading for $4 now, hotrods aren't affordable. | | | Re: 84 ford econoline straight 6 to 351 swap,anyone done this here? ?? | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 Maniac | Maniac Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 | I have a 351W in my 89 Ford, and I am seriously contemplating swapping it out for a 300 when I go to reinstall the AOD transmission. I would definitely keep it fuel injected, too. The 351 is fun, but at $4 per gallon I can't afford to fill up 36 gallons every week and a half.
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Windows- they're what make a van worth owning! | | | Re: 84 ford econoline straight 6 to 351 swap,anyone done this here? ?? | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,601 Likes: 10 pooh-bah | pooh-bah Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,601 Likes: 10 | That's too much trouble tho Reed, I was lookin to cram a 351 in my Mid, but the way gas is, I'll either try for fuel injection on it's 302, or an injected 300, that has room for a supercharger. | | | Re: 84 ford econoline straight 6 to 351 swap,anyone done this here? ?? | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 3,233 pooh-bah | pooh-bah Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 3,233 | I have the 4.9 in my 150 and I am pretty happy with it, first time I ever had a ford six. It seems to be a great motor pretty good on mpg too. Mine is EFI. | | | Re: 84 ford econoline straight 6 to 351 swap,anyone done this here? ?? | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 3,233 pooh-bah | pooh-bah Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 3,233 | I must say though, I only have driven it 200 miles | | |
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