Thread: 351W Stroker Motor swap

I have a stock 2002 Sport XL, but I wanted to get a little more out of it. So, I've decided on trying to squeeze a 351W stroked to 408 c.i.between the frame rails paired up with a Tremec TR-6060 six-speed stick and Lightning rear-end with 4.10 gears. My only hiccup I've thought of is how to fit the 351 and try to keep an identical weight balance. Any other tips/tricks are greatly appreciated. (I do have access to a welder and lifts)

Originally Posted by emerson_16

I have a stock 2002 Sport XL, but I wanted to get a little more out of it. So, I've decided on trying to squeeze a 351W stroked to 408 c.i.between the frame rails paired up with a Tremec TR-6060 six-speed stick and Lightning rear-end with 4.10 gears. My only hiccup I've thought of is how to fit the 351 and try to keep an identical weight balance. Any other tips/tricks are greatly appreciated. (I do have access to a welder and lifts)

Dude. That's awesome. Best of luck. Your def gonna need a big block set up for your front end. Big dif in weight fer sure. R u gettin a custom drive shaft made? Axle-exchange. 1877-311-5550. www.axle-exchange.com They r the best. I have em on speed dial. Lol. A good sway bar. And maybe a good coil over shock. Gonna need a good tire too. She's gonna fry em. FRY EM! I recommend nitto 555r. The Micky is better but will only last a year. Nitto will last 2. Great tire. I have em. Dude keep us posted on this. I can't wait to see it

Originally Posted by Raptor05121

What kind of power will that make? Why not get an aluminum modular 5.4L with forced induction. It would be a lot easier to do. These trucks are computer controlled and as such your PATS and cluster will go nuts.

I'm looking at the Streetfighter stroker kit from Coast High Performance. They say that the parts are rated for up to 600 HP, but I'm only expecting 400-450 and I'm going to attempt to tame it with 4.10s and a six speed. I've really been wanting to do this for a while. Would it be possible to just remove the sensors if they would be in the way?

Your gonna have alot of work to do. That's fer sure. I'm thinkin 525 hp

If need be, I'll go with full mechanical gauges, so I could use an earlier style wiring harness

Originally Posted by Raptor05121

With a Whipple, maybe. Stock 112s are good for 400-425 max IIRC

Emerson, a lot of stuff is electrical. VSS, trans, etc. I know a guy that did a simple V10 swap and nothing on his truck works now. He has since retired it to a weekend playtoy since it no longer is road conditioned.

Alex I was ready to correct the professor lol. But then thought in a whippled 4.6 your most certainly correct. 5.4? 500-700 easy.

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It is gonna be an ton of work. Electrical stuff is very tough. But. It can b done. Just not like it used to b lol