has anyone ever installed a chevy engine in a ford truck? just curious, i saw an old ford pickup truck with a chevy 454 motor and thought that would be a cool project. im wondering, do you think that could be possible on a truck like mine? i know i would need a new computer and harness and accessories for that engine. would i also need a new tranny? anyone ever seen anything like this or have any info on it? thanks!

 

A chevy engine in a ford truck....your smokin crack.

That would be an abomination to everything the truck stands for

 

HI!.... FORD vehicle = FORD engine, DODGE vehicle = DODGE engine, CHEVY vehicle = CHEVY engine. I really hate when people do that. Don't mix engines with other brand names. Around here you will get lauged at or ridaculed if you did that. I do realize that CHEVY engines are WAY cheaper to build than a FORD engine but if your a TRUE FORD fan then you will dish out the $$$$. Sorry, just my honest opinion.

 

abomination? maybe...then again maybe not. a true ford fan? well i guess im not a true ford fan then. i love my truck, and i saw this done already, thought it was a good and unique idea so i want to learn more about the possibilities. i figured i would get some responses like those since this is a ford truck website and all, but if anyone has any serious info on a project like this one please post, thanks!

 

Why not use a 460? Find a late 80's truck at a junk yard and grab all your parts. If your truck doesn't use computer electronics for the guages then screw the computer stuff. Go 4bbl carb and electronic ignition. You can build a tough 460.

 

I saw a 32 Ford at a car show awhile back. I stood there,frozen with an astounded look on my face. It had a 302 small block FORD engine in it. I was so happy,it took days for it to wear off,lol. I've been guilty of this once,and only once. I put a 345 International engine in my 61 Ford truck. It would pull a tree out of the ground,though,,,,98

 

this was my original idea because i want a big engine in my truck, but i cant find any info anywhere on this kind of swap (fuel injection to carb). any ideas where i could find more info on this?

 

Hoooo doggy ! Let me get into my flameproof protective suit before I say a word . Yeah I done it, and I aint 'shamed neither.

Yup.......'twer ma first pick up truck too, 64 Ford she was. Big ol beast of a motor that 262 Y block and kinda unique too. She was fresh off a rebuild and was still pretty tight when I started drivin it the way any kid my age would have done. Long story short, I snap the cam between it's journals, Cool engine toast, I'm on foot.

Funds were low and I had a good running engine and trans fom a '73 Chevy Impala. I got a swap kit from Transdapt on a good price and I got to wrenchin it. It took about a week and a half of afternoons to do followed by another two weeks of waiting to have the drive shaft made up.

Say what you will but that truck ran like clockwork and never left me stranded. Dont get me wrong, The 460 Ford would've been nice in that truck too but I did'nt happen to have one in my yard at the time.

 

My buddy across the street from me has a Pro Street 65 Nova that runs pretty well with a 351 Cleaveland in it.

You should see the looks he gets at the all Chevy shows LOL!

I don't have a problem with anything along these lines of puttin other engines in a chevy ford whatever.

Heck alot of it just has to do with what ya got at the time $ wise and also alot of my buddies hook each other up so we all take advantage of that kinda thing.

As far as detailed descriptions for doing this kinda thing I won't be much help. We always just made it work after getting the proper adapters for bell housings an whatnot.

Neccesity is the mother of invention I guess.

 

Yes, I've seen it done. If you keep the Ford tranny, you'll need an adapter kit. Don't know where from, though. These kits used to be really popular back in the 70s.

I've seen some really interesting things in my life. The latest was a Dodge truck with a Ford rear axle.

 

im just basically lookng for ideas, i have no plans to do an engine swap just yet. i do know, however, that i eventually want to drop in a bigger engine than what it has now (302). you guys think i should stick with a ford engine instead? maybe a 351 lightning engine? im not worried about gas mileage because this is kind of a project of mine, not a daily driver. any more opinions? thanks!

 

Keep it all Ford. You would be able to get most of the parts if you pick an engine that the factory actually installed from the junkyard. Maybe even from Ford!

Go for a 460. No substitute for cubic inches. And those things have tons of torque. I don't know about the 5 speed holding up to it or if it would even bolt up. An automatic would be far easier to install.

 

i believe you are right about the automatic tranny, i dont think a 5 speed would hold the torque. a 460 should fit in my engine bay, right? im asking because my bast friend's neighbor has a 460 out of a late 70's F-250 for sale. its in need of a rebuild but it runs pretty good, tranny is shot, however. i know i have asked this question about 2 million times, but anyone know what is involved in going from fuel injection to carb?

 

engine swaps where a whole lot easier when there where no emission testing, in tank fuel pumps, computer controlled transmission(and everything else), no issues with putting in freon yourself, but motors used to crap out at 100,000 miles.

i would imagine that in 1980 there was a kit for putting a small block chevy in just about anything.

a swap to a 351 would be much easier. if you really want it easy doe a good rebuild and get a comptuer compatable cam and a set of gt-40 heads. probably as much h.p or more than the 351.

 

i found what i want!

http://www.karkraft.com/LIGHTNING_351W.JPG

its the first generation lightning 351 motor, brand new! they cost $4,295, is that a reasonable price for an engine that doesnt even include the computer or the front accessories? It has everything else though, all fuel injection with upper and lower manifolds, harness to firewall, exhaust manifolds, water pump and damper, flywheel and distributor. would this fit in my truck and bolt up to my tranny (5 speed with overdrive)? any help is appreciated, thanks!