Engine swap legit idea?

Yes. Source: It was available with the 351 from the factory, and the 351 is just a 302 with a taller deck height for longer stroke.

>>16768417

Great to hear, thanks

351 fits fine, run 351 swap headers for a fox and modify a fox H pipe to fit.

If you want to stay fuel injected, you'll have to find an intake that will fit under the hood, stock truck won't clear (and also flows like shit). You can track down a lighting lower and run an exploder upper.

Nothing special about a truck 351, a 90 isn't even a roller block. It has a lame cam and failry shit tier e7's (though those are still better than the e6's 86-91 lopo 5.0 panthers got)

I'd stab in a decent cam, better heads, at least some gt40/p's, and all the supporting mods.

Bare minimum a shift kit for the AOD and a decent convertor.

Don't forget gears out back, the stock 3.08 open is shit. Find a K code (3.55's, limited slip) out of a HD tow package car and slide the whole rear end under it.

>>16769209
This man is talking sense OP, listen to him.

Good news, less electronic fuckery with this thing. Bad news is tracking down old parts is tedious or expensive.

What kind of axle is under there? A 9 inch? Or some pussy shit?

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>>16769251
28 spline 8.8
Also should mention 90/91 rear ends are about an inch wider overall then the older ones.
Wagon and K code rear ends also have 11" drums vs. the factory 10" you currently have.
You could also do a 92-97 rear disc swap
Find PI lower control arms (thicker gauge steel) and a PI rear sway bar to throw back there as well.