Help: Where to buy crate engine for 89 Bronco?

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Hey guys, I don't have all the details yet, but my brother picked up a 89 Bronco that needs a engine. My first thought was DSS, not sure about reputation? I know little about the broncos, but I'll get more information today. Hopefully he'll send me some pictures and I will post them.

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Pushrod 5.0? Modular 4.6? SOHC? DOHC? Modular 5.0? 351? Rotary engine?

What engine is he looking for.
 
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The 460 is not a bolt in. I think the entire cradle would need swapped with one from a 460 F250. Back in the day I considered putting a bigger motor in my anemic 94 F150 5.0 4x4 and that’s what I was told.

Does this Bronco have upgraded brakes? No sense in making it fast if it can’t stop.

I think a stroked 351 is the way to go. That would be a bolt in.
 
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PaxtonShelby said:
The 460 is not a bolt in. I think the entire cradle would need swapped with one from a 460 F250. Back in the day I considered putting a bigger motor in my anemic 94 F150 5.0 4x4.

Does this Bronco have upgraded brakes? No sense in making it fast if it can’t stop.

I think a stroked 351 is the way to go. That would be a bolt in.
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Good point on the brakes. 408w in my 73' CJ5 and if I run it out in fourth it makes you pucker.

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Why not find another 302 and buy a used blower kit. I see them all the time for $1500-2000. Easy 400hp and the 302 will hold it no problem.
 
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apex svt said:
Why not find another 302 and buy a used blower kit. I see them all the time for $1500-2000. Easy 400hp and the 302 will hold it no problem.
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Tq is what you want. The 302 with the blower will give the hp but not the low end tq you want. Now a 347 could make up alot of tq but the 351w is just made for tq out of the gate.
 
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me32 said:
You want 400-450tq thats really what the bronco needs mind you a 351w will easily achieve that goal.
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Bingo, these heavy things need torque. I stand by my earlier statement, if you're doing a new engine there is zero reason not to use a 351W. Even a regular H/C/I 351 will be plenty. Throw on a full bassani exhaust with shorty headers and you're all set.


Is that bronco totally rust free? I wish mine was still that clean, I parked it over 2 years ago because the rust was getting pretty bad. It's probably coming time to do something with it soon, I think I'm going to pull the body off the frame.

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PaxtonShelby said:
The 460 is not a bolt in. I think the entire cradle would need swapped with one from a 460 F250. Back in the day I considered putting a bigger motor in my anemic 94 F150 5.0 4x4 and that’s what I was told.

Does this Bronco have upgraded brakes? No sense in making it fast if it can’t stop.

I think a stroked 351 is the way to go. That would be a bolt in.
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The one I posted is a small block, 351W based.
 

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