Hey all,

I have a 1993 F150 5.0l 2wd that has a bad bearing. I am going to replace it but wanted to know what a simple upgrade would be? Does anyone have any suggestions?

 

What do you want to get out of an upgrade? Power, efficiency?

The 302 is a great engine for engines of that era. Good power/efficiency tradeoff and reliable. Parts are easy to find, and easy to work on. Maybe invest in a big-bore and new camshaft if you're looking to make the truck more racey- but say goodbye to double digit mpgs. If you haven't already done it - give'r a tuneup.

If I were going to invest the headache and money in putting something different in, I would pull a Diesel engine from a 250/350. But at that point, you're probably better off buying a different truck.

 

Seems to me that a 5.8/351 wouldn't be a complicated swap.

 

i would like to put in a motor without needing to change a whole lot, more so, would it be just as easy to swap a 5.8 or stick with the 302 direct replacement....

 

https://www.f150online.com/forums/pr...351w-swap.html

 

So from the looks of it I could by a used 93 351 and a computer and use the same wiring harness?

 

Computer could be an issue - if you have a E4OD transmission it should work, but not if you have a AOD or 4R70W/AODE. The only transmission that a 351 had was a E4OD, a 302 could be any of those.

 

I am pretty sure it is the e40d. I am new to all this and do not want to get too far into this financially.......

 

What's the TRANS code on the door jamb sticker?

 

You'd be as far ahead to just put a fresh 302 in. By the time you put out the money to put in a 351 or mess with a built up 302, you could be dropping a rebuilt 0 mile 302 in there.
No headaches, no messing around with this matches/doesn't match that. Just new motor reliability and performance.
Depends how deep your pockets are.