88 Ford truck w/351 EFI-Will it work?

[XT700]

Got a chance to buy a wrecked 1988 Ford pickup with a 351 EFI motor. I this going to be a Windsor block or something else? Will buy everything, harnesses, computer etc. I believe from what I have read here that the intake will be very tall but can be swapped to lower Mustang style. Any information will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, Walt

 

[scsm76]

Yes it will work just need the 351 car or lightning intake. It would be best to get a MAF computer and mod the truck harness or buy a MAF harness.

 

[SaddleUp]

It will be the 351W. We put one from an 88 in a 78 Bronco and then later took it out and put it in a 70. Initially we used the truck harness and ECM which did fine and then when we swapped it into the 70 we put the Mustang MAF system in. The MAF system does run a little nicer but for a bone stock motor the truck stuff isn't bad. When I did mine I started off with the Mustang system because that is what I already had and the 96 motor didn't include the harness and ecm. We both still run the truck intakes but they will not fit under any of the hoods available even with a body lift. The closest is the Pro Flo hood which may fit the 5.0 with the truck intake but not the 5.8. Swapping to a car style EFI intake should make it fit under the hood with a body lift.

 

[XT700]

Thanks for the info. How difficult is it to locate an MAF computer? I have seen the intakes on Ebay so I assume that won't be too difficult to obtain. I have a two inch bodylift so it seems like this may work for me. Saddleup, what are you running for a hood if you are still using the truck intake? Guess I will need to check out your gallery.


Thanks, Walt

 

[SaddleUp]

Thanks for the info. How difficult is it to locate an MAF computer? I have seen the intakes on Ebay so I assume that won't be too difficult to obtain. I have a two inch bodylift so it seems like this may work for me. Saddleup, what are you running for a hood if you are still using the truck intake? Guess I will need to check out your gallery.


Thanks, Walt

It's pretty obvious once you look in the gallery. (Or follow the SaddleUp buildup link below) I took a 90 Crown Vic hood and cut the middle out of it. I folded the sides and front over so it fit in the original hood body lines and is about 4" above the stock hood in front. (Tapers back to 1 1/2" or so at the back) Under the hood I ran 2 bars from front to back to brace it that go above the stock bracing that runs across the hood. To make it look better I fiberglassed in the corners of the scoop. As it is the hood is pretty heavy though. One of these days I'll get a good set of hood shocks to put on it so I don't have to lift it up. (If I'm sitting in a postion that puts the hood high then it's hard to reach far enough to get the hood rod in place)

 

[70EB]

Thanks for the info. How difficult is it to locate an MAF computer? I have seen the intakes on Ebay so I assume that won't be too difficult to obtain. I have a two inch bodylift so it seems like this may work for me. Saddleup, what are you running for a hood if you are still using the truck intake? Guess I will need to check out your gallery.


Thanks, Walt

When I was collecting parts for my 351W swap, I found a bunch of stuff (intake, injectors, MAF, TB, etc) at www.corral.net Go to the classifieds and there are sections for windsor motors and electronics. Mustang guys are constantly upgrading their stuff, so you can get some fairly good deals on slightly used stuff.

 

[braxton357]

Thanks for the info. How difficult is it to locate an MAF computer? I have seen the intakes on Ebay so I assume that won't be too difficult to obtain. I have a two inch bodylift so it seems like this may work for me. Saddleup, what are you running for a hood if you are still using the truck intake? Guess I will need to check out your gallery.


Thanks, Walt

Make sure you're getting the right stuff though. Neither a stock 5.0 upper or lower will fit this engine.

As has been said...SD will work pretty well stock, but when you start changing intakes and such, MAF is king. (unless you're talking forced induction...)

Good luck...it's not really that hard if you have the whole truck to work with.