[broncosavage]

how hard would it be to put a 302 in my 79?

 

[Indybronco]

Not hard, just time consuming and probably not worth the effort. You'll likely need new motor mounts, a tranny adapter, new exhaust manifolds, accessory brackets and a few other things that haven't immediately leapt to mind. You are also not likely to see a big difference in fuel mileage and certainly not in performance. Still, I'd be curious to hear the results from someone who's actually done it.

 

[4sd4d]

Why do you want a 302 in there?

But it is your vehicle, try it and see.

This is coming from a guy that but a Turbo'd 4 cylinder in a Stang.

 

[broncosavage]

i'm mostly wondering what c6 i need

 

[4sd4d]

I think the C6 came behind some of the Windsor blocks up to 89, but I am not so sure of my BKO history yet.

 

[BigWheelz]

You would need a C6 from a 1980-87 4x4 truck with a 302/351.

I wish I could have put a windsor series engine in my Bronco. Don't get me wrong, the M runs great. But the performance market for the 351W is awesome!

 

[jopes]

c6 was used behind the 351w till the end of 89, in 86 the AOD was used behind the 302's only until 90 when the E4OD was put behind both windsors.

 

[broncosavage]

are they the same input shaft? length,spline,do they have the same 4x4 shifter location? thanx.

 

[broncosavage]

i know i'm good on the frame towers,they are the same for 302 351w 351m 351c and 400 if you use truck motor mounts.

 

[Billz4x4z]

IMO It is not worth the effort,you'll need custom engine mounts,different trany and t-case combo,unless you spend the bucks for adapters and all that stuff.My 1/2 ton to came with a 302 in it it was a total butch job.Truck was way underpowered,had a c6/np208 combo which really downgrade the entire truck.It eventually got a 351M back in it with a stick and 205 t-case.