351w swap help March 14, 2010, 05:52:05 PM I spent the day at the wreaking yard tracking down a 85 Crown Vic with a 351w in the engine bay. I pulled off the ballancer so I could use it on my 96 5.8L engine going into my tbird. When I get home I compare the 96 F-150 ballancer to the 85 Crown Vic ballancer. The only difference is that the 96 F-150 ballancer has a crank trigger on it. Other than that they are identical. Did i just waste a bunch of time getting the older ballancer? Quote Selected
351w swap help Reply #1 – March 14, 2010, 06:10:04 PM Are you going to run a distributorless ignition? Quote Selected
351w swap help Reply #2 – March 14, 2010, 06:55:33 PM No. What does that have to do with anything? I heard I needed that 85 ballancer for correct alignment for the mustang accessories going on the 351w. Quote Selected
351w swap help Reply #3 – March 14, 2010, 07:16:27 PM Im pretty sure that the older balancer will work. The only reason there is a crank trigger on the newer balancer is due to the engine being distributorless (think 5.0 exploder/mountaineer). As long as the balancer is the correct oz balance and has the correct pulley holes i dont see a problem. Someone can correct me if im wrong. Quote Selected
351w swap help Reply #4 – March 14, 2010, 09:50:45 PM ALL 351w's are 28oz balance. I bought a Powerbond SFI balancer for mine. It's the one that doesn't require a spacer like the FMS and other aftermarket ones. Quote Selected
351w swap help Reply #5 – March 15, 2010, 09:22:23 AM Quote from: 86caprirs;314175Did i just waste a bunch of time getting the older ballancer?Yup, would appear so... I'd never trust a older ballancer anyway, as the rubber is often rotten and the ring can come off... Quote Selected
351w swap help Reply #6 – March 15, 2010, 08:46:01 PM I just might as well use the 96 one with a spacer then. Oh well. Thanks guys.On another note I got my intake and valve covers painted. Looks like this april long weekend I will do the engine swap and Mass air conversion. Quote Selected
351w swap help Reply #7 – March 27, 2010, 09:36:27 AM So I installed the 96 ballancer and the accessories from the Tbird and the serp belt lines up with it all. Today I am pulling the engine/trans from the bird. Then I will spend the week cleaning and painting parts so I can finish assembling the 351w. Then on the Long weekend in April I will put the 351w and aod in as one assembly, then wire in the MAF and repin for the A9L. Hopefully all i will have left is the exhaust system which consists of a dr.gas o/r x pipe, dynomax flow tubes, magnaflow lers, flowmaster tail pipes and 3" stainless tips from Canadian Tire. Quote Selected
351w swap help Reply #8 – March 28, 2010, 05:38:12 PM Snag..... My engine mounts are broken...... Quote Selected
351w swap help Reply #9 – March 29, 2010, 06:49:03 PM Just the rubber doughnut or the metal part? Quote Selected
351w swap help Reply #10 – March 29, 2010, 10:00:16 PM The rubbers. I just ordered a set from Chuck. I was wondering if Energy suspension made replacements but I could not find them. Quote Selected
351w swap help Reply #11 – April 03, 2010, 04:03:38 PM Best money you can spend right there. Even brand new stock replacements won't last long with the torque of a 351. I have a set of chucks mounts that have seen 3 different cars with 4 different engines...lol. Quote Selected
351w swap help Reply #12 – April 03, 2010, 04:23:43 PM I'll have some of Chuck's mounts one day.It seems that everything keeps getting in the way of the purchase. Quote Selected
351w swap help Reply #13 – April 03, 2010, 08:57:40 PM LOL. I had no choice. The engine was out and well.....it is the best time to do it. Quote Selected
351w swap help Reply #14 – April 04, 2010, 11:48:36 AM Doesn't that '85 crown vic have the oil pan you want? Quote Selected
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