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Message: <blockquote data-quote="LAFENATU" data-source="post: 493903" data-attributes="member: 10097">No it's not...why not build a stroker from a 302??We need to make a sticky on this subject. I'm gonna post my info on a 351 swap.You don't need a hood (necessarily) but it is likely. Stock K-member is fine. Stock mounts are fine. If you get a roller block 1994+- Oil pan- distributor- lower intake- 190lph or larger pump- wider fuel rails- swap headers- longer beltIf you use a short factory-style intake (e.g. Cobra or GT40) you can make it fit under a normal hood without too much trouble.Paul has done this swap, he said with a 96-98 hood his fit. A few people on some other boards did it and said theirs did not come close to shuting, also depends on what intake you are using.If money is an issue, this is NOT for you. Unless you are going to spend the money to do it RIGHT with a really nice set of heads /rotating assembly / cam etc it is not worth the additional effort / $ / weight.Set down a price it all out before you dive into it cause if you need this as a dd and you run out of cash your going to end up with a unreliable car to drive around. If you get a junk yard motor out of a truck or van and keep the stock heads, intake and cam its goin to be a weak motor. It should be noted also that it is ALWAYS way more than you think - if you think it will be 5 grand, budget for about 8.. and thank me later. NOTHING ever goes 100% perfect when tearing down a motor/replacing a motor etc. There is always something that you did not expect.imo, if you want to stay 302 based 306/331/347, you can buy a stronger 302 block that can hold more power.Just make sure you research and plan well which ever route you go, both can have a great final product..02</blockquote>