Any potential

[dev199505]

Thinking about buying an '88 F150 inline 6 5speed wondering if theres any potential out of it or if id be better off swapping engines

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[DNFXDLI]

Depends what you want to get out of it.

 

[dev199505]

Depends what you want to get out of it.

Its 2wd so its not going to be for mudding but i do want to put a pretty big system in it, just want it to be faster than stock lol maybe 200-250hp

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[DNFXDLI]

Buy a truck with an 8 in it, the 6 can be made to run, but the 8 will be way cheaper and easier.

 

[dev199505]

Buy a truck with an 8 in it, the 6 can be made to run, but the 8 will be way cheaper and easier.

How much would a swap cost? Thinking 351w

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[DNFXDLI]

No idea on the cost, way too many variables...but if you haven't bought the truck, why not just look for one with the engine that you want in it?

 

[dev199505]

No idea on the cost, way too many variables...but if you haven't bought the truck, why not just look for one with the engine that you want in it?

All the other ones i can find are either rusted out, or beat to shit plus majority of them are 302s

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[Beach66Bum]

You'll be happy with the 5.0
I had a '89 F250 long box with the 302/ 5-speed and had more than enough power! (Also depends on rear end gears)
The '83 F250 Supercab I had came with a 351W. Not much difference except at the gas pump!!

 

[dev199505]

You'll be happy with the 5.0
I had a '89 F250 long box with the 302/ 5-speed and had more than enough power! (Also depends on rear end gears)
The '83 F250 Supercab I had came with a 351W. Not much difference except at the gas pump!!

Actually found a clean 351 truck single cab auto but i can live with the auto part, reason i want a 351w is because i want to get a fox body mustang later on (gonna be needing a back seat soon ) and i could easily swap the 351w into the mustang for more power, also my first truck was an extended cab 351w i miss the truck a lot

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[dev199505]

You'll be happy with the 5.0
I had a '89 F250 long box with the 302/ 5-speed and had more than enough power! (Also depends on rear end gears)
The '83 F250 Supercab I had came with a 351W. Not much difference except at the gas pump!!

Curious my uncle says with out a tune and MAF conversion on an '89 im limited to headers, exhaust, intake, and ignition is this accurate?

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[Fellro]

Actually found a clean 351 truck single cab auto but i can live with the auto part, reason i want a 351w is because i want to get a fox body mustang later on (gonna be needing a back seat soon ) and i could easily swap the 351w into the mustang for more power, also my first truck was an extended cab 351w i miss the truck a lot

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I will agree a W swap into a Fox body is kind of easy, a 302 is a direct fit. The w needs a lot of additional parts to work. Can it be done? Absolutely, but does take a little bit to accomplish.

 

[dev199505]

I will agree a W swap into a Fox body is kind of easy, a 302 is a direct fit. The w needs a lot of additional parts to work. Can it be done? Absolutely, but does take a little bit to accomplish.

If i keep it in the truck, will i need to convert it to a maf and tune it to make any real power out of it?

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