1995 v6 to 351w swap please help

[george143]

has any one ever done this kind of swap before? if so i would really love the help!! i have plans to twin turbo the motor and all that good stuff but in due time..fi any one can give a step by step that would be incredible!!!

 

[All_Ford_Fun]

Yes its been done Venom351r is proof of it , he owns a supper nice one. Im in about mid way on one mysealf , my motor is in the shop now , im useing a aje k member to help fitment under the hood and help offset the 100+ lbs the 351 has over the 302. I will give more detail in to stuff as it comes along. Are you looking at this project as pretty much a track car or do u plan to keep it streetable , also what tranny do you have or plan to run?

 

[george143]

this car is going to be my daily driver and a track killer at the same time. so i can take my kids to school in 10 seconds or less =] and i want to do a 6 speed with 4:10 gears but every one iss telling me that 4:10 is a bad idea. im starting to lean toward 3:73 but will they work good on a 6 speed

 

[All_Ford_Fun]

410s work well with an auto or an allout track car with a stick , defently wouldnt do it with a street car. Had them in my 87 with a 5spd for 2 weeks and hated it just my .02. Heres a good link about the swap btw

http://www.mustang50magazine.com/techarticles/m5lp_0206_mustang_351w_swap/index.html

Will atleast give you some kind of an ideal of what your biteng off. Its not the hardest thing in the world , but don't think its going to be a weekend project

 

[george143]

yea i decided to go with the 3:73 gears but im still unsure about those as well

 

[All_Ford_Fun]

Unsure how? , if your looking for a good steetable gear that will provide some seat of the paints enjoyment 373s are an excellent choice. Its A verry common upgrade with a manual tranny , probly the most used aftermarket gear for a manual mustang really

 

[All_Ford_Fun]

Hmm , wasn't thinking much about the 6spd.
355s would probly be better , what 6 spd r looking at
What's the gears in it?

 

[tommybunz]

yea i have done it also very easy swap just need the right parts
94-5 brackets
oilpan swap kit
rear end
ecu and harnesses

 

[All_Ford_Fun]

Hey tommy , what kind of spring rate r u runnin up front , any tips or tricks we need to be aware of?
How do u like that spider intake I was looking to use a efi victor carb style

 

[george143]

i was looking at the t-56 magnum 6 speed trans from d&d performance. there is also a viper spec t-56 by them supoosedly unbreakable with 800lb of torque capacity but i dont think i will have that much torque...

 

[tommybunz]

believe it or not for now im running stock springs, gonna drop it soon on some sportlines. the spider setup is nice i really like it saves weight and less clutter under the hood. no real issues to look out for pretty much simple swap as long as u have the swap parts. i prefer u use a roller block if u can from a 94- 97 f4te number

 

[All_Ford_Fun]

The motor I'm useing is a 393 stroker , and it is a roller.
I also have a 93 lightning complete motor I was going to use but i was selling a fox I had to bank roll this project and the guy only wanted the body so I got my stroker back. Works out good , just have to get a diff intake now and wait to get my motor back- wanted to get it checked and repainted b4 I droup it In.
Don't tink a yellow motor would look to hot in a rio red stang....

 

[tommybunz]

lol dont forget a fuel pump i went 255

 

[Venom351R]

Mines not a V6, Its a 94 Cobra

 

[Venom351R]

this car is going to be my daily driver and a track killer at the same time. so i can take my kids to school in 10 seconds or less =] and i want to do a 6 speed with 4:10 gears but every one iss telling me that 4:10 is a bad idea. im starting to lean toward 3:73 but will they work good on a 6 speed

4.10's are awesome, Ive had them in mine since last spring. They seem to work in harmony with my HP/TQ power band. People that tell you not to do 4.10s are just scared. But seeing that you want to go turbo stick with 3.55's

 

[george143]

im pulling the whole motor block and all out of a 1996 ford f150 so i dont really have a choice =/

believe it or not for now im running stock springs, gonna drop it soon on some sportlines. the spider setup is nice i really like it saves weight and less clutter under the hood. no real issues to look out for pretty much simple swap as long as u have the swap parts. i prefer u use a roller block if u can from a 94- 97 f4te number

 

[All_Ford_Fun]

i run 410's in my autos , but hes talkin 410's with a 6spd. personally id do 373s or 355s , 355s would preobly be a safer bet just my .02 tho