Engine Swap

[fordboy69]

I was wondering how hard it would be to swap an inline 6 for a 302 V8. My truck is a 1969 Ford F100, I know I have the room but I would have to change the motor mounts right? Any help is appreciated,Thanks!

[ToughOldFord]

Wouldn't be too hard:

http://www.fordification.com/enginestands.htm

The bell housing's the same, you'd have to change the wiring around a little and be creative with the radiator hoses.

Personally I'd rather have the I6, but that's just my

[fordboy69]

which mounts would I use, the 302 mounts 1" lower or the I6 mounts 1" higher??? Thanks for the help.

[fordman]

for a 302 or 351 use the 302/ 351 mounts. if puttingin a 6 cyl or fe use the 6cyl /fe perches.

[fordboy69]

Thats what i thought but In the link above it says>>>However, you COULD have driveline angle problems, due to dropping the engine 1" but not dropping the transmission a similar amount. Is this true?? or will it be fine. Thanks.

[fordman]

the link above is correct but i think you read it wrong. the 302 and the 351 use the same perch. the fe and 6 cyl use the same perch. if you put the 302/351on the fe/6cyl perches that gives you the extra or minus 1 inch. or the other way around for the other engine swap. you put ketchup in the ketchup bottle and mustard in the mustard bottle.if you keep everyhting matching you dont have to work on it for weeks on end and worry about soemthing failing later on. i hope that clears it up.

[fordboy69]

oh thanks, so 302 use 302 mounts and Im set!haha thanks for clearing that up. I have a 4 on the floor, will that work with the 302?

[fordman]

that depends ont he bellhousing you have to use with the 4spd. the 6 cyl has the same bolt pattern for the bellhousing as the 302 so if thats what you are doing it will work fine.

[fordboy69]

okay thanks. One more question would motor mounts from a newer truck 75-77 work on my 69? Sorry for asking so many questions

[fordman]

yes the perches can come from any 2wd drive from 69-79. oh and i saw tybob81 i think has a set in the forsale section. i think i spelled his user name correctly.

[fordboy69]

okay thanks. I already have the mounts in another f100, which has the mounts holding the 302 I want in my 69.

[fordman]

oki was just tryingto help. let us know how it goes. or if you need more help.

[fordboy69]

alright thanks for all your help, I really appreciate it.

[MadMaxetc]

make sure you have the bracket and bearing that holds on the Z-bar for the clutch for the 302. The I6 ises a stud in the block.

I think I have one of the brackets in the garage if you don't have one.

[fordboy69]

I might keep the I6 for a while. But ill pm you if I swap em. Thanks though.