Will a 302 transmission fit a 351M?

The 351M has 8 bolts holding the valve covers on not 6 like the 351W and 302. All manual trannys will bolt up fine.

Can a 429 engine be installed in a Bronco?

If you can find one of these engines as a starting point for your project, then you will have 90% of the parts you need to install a 429/460 in your Bronco!

What kind of engine does a Ford Bronco have?

Finding the Right Engine The best 429/460 engines to install in the 78-79 Bronco are the 460s that were installed in the 75-82 E-Series (Carbureted)vansand the 73-79 2WD F-Seriestrucks(the 429 was NEVER installed in a Ford truck or van and the 460 was NOT available in 4WD trucks until the mid-1980s).

What kind of motor mounts do I need for a Bronco?

Now that you have your 429/460 it’s time to gather the rest of the parts you will need to complete the installation. Motor Mounts–The most common motor mounts to use for the this swap are the L&L 429/460 Bronco mounts.

What kind of starter do you need for a Bronco?

The AOD was only 302 or 351W into your ’78-’79 Bronco, you will need an adapter plate. (1.375 crank pilot hole) or a 460 engine. The adapter plate is a 3/8″ outside and shaped like a small block on the inside. It also positions the big block starter (351M-460) in the correct location. Your starter holes on the starter identical.

How to install a 460 engine in a Bronco?

So forget everything you have read in 4×4 magazines and all of the rumors and myths that you may have heard in the past and learn how to install a 460 in a 78-79 Bronco the right way! Finding the Right Engine

Do you need to change the heads on a 351C?

The 71-74 351C 4V heads, like the 2V heads, will not give your engine enough increase in CR to warrant changing your heads. However, the 70-71 CJ (Cobra Jet) 4V heads will give your engine a considerable increase in CR. Unfortunately, the 351C 4V heads are not a good choice for a low RPM truck engine.

Will a 302 transmission fit a 351M?