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Whats best V8 engine to swap in?

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mpenner49   +1y
I am gonane swaping in a V8 into my mazda. I am also narrowing frame and putting Fatties in the back. I wanna be able to go fast, this is gonna eb a weekend racer. Poeple say that 302 is best in this but would a 350 be better because it can be built up better??

Also for anyone who has done a V8 swap what did you use for a radiator? Did you use one from another vehicle or what?
baggedb22   +1y
I have a 351w & c6 tranny in mine built up pretty good and it run like crazy I drag mine more then i race it but it's pretty quick...I'm just a ford guy though thats why i'd do a 289, 302, or a 351
pont   +1y
get a 351 and stroke it it will fit better and have mad power so will a stroked 302 which im gone drop in mine soon as i get the cash
tskb2200   +1y
my friend had a 350 in a mazda and he said getting the mounts right so the dizzy cleared was one of the hardest parts. thats why i will probably build a ford 331 or 347 for my truck when i get around to it. right now i'm trying to get all the stuff together to put a 2.3L turbo ford engine in my 84 b2000 i just got.
mark   +1y
yea, go ford 302 for simplest swap

the distributors are in front, unlike the 350's which are in the back
mpenner49   +1y
Can I make a quick 351??? Ae there alot of parts for them??

What did anyone use for a radiator in there swap?
mpenner49   +1y
How about a 383 Stroker? Same thing as 350? Anyone think this is a good idea?
pont   +1y
a 383 is closer to a 400 and a 347 is closer to a 350
baggedb22   +1y
Yea theres a good amount of part's for a 351, a 351 in a mazdas gonna be fast no matter what but u gotta hook up..lol.
mullet   +1y
only seen a few.. best motor was a 327 vette motor.. but it was a super clean install.