Recent content by Kennyb

Any Ideas on what it would take to put a straight 6 out of a 68 ford truck in a 1990 B2 4x4?

Curtis I wasn't trying to offend anybody by saying the 2.9 was a POS. But my experience with this one has been costly and aggravating. I do know that the design of the heads IMO was piss poor. As far as the rest of the engine I have no complaints, it hasn't given me one problem. I will keep an...

Got another question. The 5.0 out of the 1989 F150, did it come stock with the gt40 heads? I haven't pulled the engine down yet to get the casting numbers off the heads yet, does anyone know the casting numbers for the GT40 heads?

Thanks for the advise. I have already bought the 5.0 and like the options that I can have as far as horsepower goes that the 302 offers. I know that there is more money involved in this route. Here in Bama there not strict on the EPA standards for smog control. Heck we have folks driving cars...

Thanks Jsommers for the info. This is my first swap on a B2 so I am just cutting my teeth on it. The 2.9 thats in it has had 3 heads on it, so I am getting away from that POS mistake Ford designed. I got a lengthy road ahead before I get through with this swap, so I am sure I will have more ...

Hey guys I have a 1990 B2 2.9 manual tranny,that I am doing a conversion on. I am going to use a 302 out of a 89 F150. I need to know if I can swap the bell housing out with a 89 tranny to get this baby to connect up, or will I have to swap tranny and transfer case out too?