1992 F150 straight six to 302
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07-05-2016, 12:58 PM
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1992 F150 straight six to 302
I have a 1992 F150 XL with the 300 straight six engine that needs replacing. I have a 1996 Bronco XL with a rusted out frame and body, but a great running 302. I was considering using the 302 in the F150, but was wondering about wiring and related issues. I have both complete trucks to use parts off of. I have done various swaps in the past and am mechanically inclined. I just don't want to spend weeks sorting our minor issues that you guys have already figured out. Also, I don't need opinions on why I should keep the 300, or why I should swap to the 302. Lets stick to the fact on this one. Thanks for any help you guys can give me.
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10-26-2016, 02:35 PM
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10-28-2016, 11:16 PM
any swap can be done
everything from the bronco would have to be moved to the f150
engine, trans, all wiring and ECM
I bet this swap would take weeks to complete.
even though you don't want to hear it, the 300 6 is the better truck engine
just get a used 300 and swap it out in an afternoon.
everything from the bronco would have to be moved to the f150
engine, trans, all wiring and ECM
I bet this swap would take weeks to complete.
even though you don't want to hear it, the 300 6 is the better truck engine
just get a used 300 and swap it out in an afternoon.
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10-29-2016, 12:18 AM
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Swapping in different engines opens more cans of worms than you can imagine. I worked with a guy in 2000 who blew up his 302 in his Bronco at about 250k miles. He wanted more power so he had a 351 installed. He ran into so many problems that he regretted ever starting the swap.
In 1977, I had a 302, C4 auto 70 Mustang fastback. I wanted more power so i bought a 69 Cougar that had a 351w and planned to swap engines and sell the Cougar. Well, the cougar had a heavier duty FMX transmission so I swapped that too. The Cougar also had a 9" rear instead of an 8" so i swapped the rear end too. 70 was the first year of the steering wheel lock initiated by an extra lever on the trans. So, I had to disassemble the steering column and remove the lock. The speedometer cable had to be trimmed. The driveshaft was longer in the cougar so i had to swap the universal joint with the shaft that inserted into the trans. The Cougar radiator was larger so i swapped that. The fan shroud wouldn't fit after that. I was surprised at all the stuff I ran into and that was when cars were simple with no emissions equipment and no computers. The mustang had drum brakes all around and the cougar had power discs on the front. So I swapped the brakes too that included the front spindles. Then I kept the cougar and since the brakes sucked big time I found another junk cougar and swapped the power disc brakes from the junker back to the my cougar. i did a lot of work to get it all done. It didn't cost a lot of money because I bought the entire car and after driving the cougar about a year sold it for more than i paid for it. Back then, it was fun. I was young and full of energy. I liked the end result. it was basically a 69 Mach I Mustang drive train. After recurving the distributor ignition advance, I humiliated several late 70's 6.6L Trans Ams with that car.
In 1977, I had a 302, C4 auto 70 Mustang fastback. I wanted more power so i bought a 69 Cougar that had a 351w and planned to swap engines and sell the Cougar. Well, the cougar had a heavier duty FMX transmission so I swapped that too. The Cougar also had a 9" rear instead of an 8" so i swapped the rear end too. 70 was the first year of the steering wheel lock initiated by an extra lever on the trans. So, I had to disassemble the steering column and remove the lock. The speedometer cable had to be trimmed. The driveshaft was longer in the cougar so i had to swap the universal joint with the shaft that inserted into the trans. The Cougar radiator was larger so i swapped that. The fan shroud wouldn't fit after that. I was surprised at all the stuff I ran into and that was when cars were simple with no emissions equipment and no computers. The mustang had drum brakes all around and the cougar had power discs on the front. So I swapped the brakes too that included the front spindles. Then I kept the cougar and since the brakes sucked big time I found another junk cougar and swapped the power disc brakes from the junker back to the my cougar. i did a lot of work to get it all done. It didn't cost a lot of money because I bought the entire car and after driving the cougar about a year sold it for more than i paid for it. Back then, it was fun. I was young and full of energy. I liked the end result. it was basically a 69 Mach I Mustang drive train. After recurving the distributor ignition advance, I humiliated several late 70's 6.6L Trans Ams with that car.
