Well, it LOOKS like a drip of Mercury.
It does! Not something you could call practical, but WOW!
1,700 HP and “daily driver” in the same sentence ? A little oxymoronic, if you ask me.
Looks like the motor won’t fit anything without serious modifications. Unless you are made of money I can see you spending a lot.
I was hoping I could find room for my AC compressor….
But on a serious note, 
I’ve been wondering the same thing lately. My 351C (2V) is leaking oil, needs all A/C components, and is running rough. I’m thinking that the difference between getting it into shape versus putting in a later model (rebuilt) 302ci might not be that extreme, especially given the fact that I’m much more concerned about driving it than I am about keeping it original.
Has anyone else done such a swap and what would you recommend?
It may depend in whether you can pull / install motor yourself, if you have a local machine shop, and who’s rebuilding the motor? When switching motor platforms, you also have to worry about differences in bell housing, exhaust, front drive system, etc..
I’ve forgotten the exact differences between 351C and 302/351W, so you’ll have to investigate. There should be others that have made that swap and captured on other forums.
If you can find a reputable builder close by, it may be easier / cheaper to rebuild your existing.
I think… buying a rebuilt short or long block of the motor that is currently there and doing the work yourself is the lesser of time and money. It does open a can of works in deciding on new water,oil,fuel pump. Rebuilding those parts is possible in some cases. Rebuild carb and check distributor play, done.
Besides balancer, belts, coolent, gasket kit and paint.
If you go down the rebuilt route, take head. When I bought my current project, the 390 engine had already been machined and the pistons were fitted to the rods by the machine shop.
I disassembled for inspection because they felt a bit tight. Good thing because they had ground away the rod small end that would likely have cause failure soon after starting.
Good Rod
Bad Rod
You should consider assembling yourself where you can inspect and verify all.
Jim.
This would make a good engine swap.
Definitely more afFORDable; but I had to walk away because he wouldn’t give up the engine stand.
