Too bad the 350 isn’t still in pickups and suburbans albeit semi modernized.
Engine swaps are always “hard” in stupid ways, for many the mechanical is the easiest, it’s everything else…
That said 350’s are in everything because they have an immense install base with an immense availability of conversion kits and random one off parts to make them work.
8-Cylinder Tech - Chevy 350 in a Ranger... - I know it's possible and everything but what I'm wondering is how much heat I'd get if I did this? the reason I'm looking at this motor is because they're easy to find and there's alot parts support for them. And above all else if something does go...
www.ranger-forums.com
If your vehicle has kits available to retrofit some other drivetrain I would go with whatever (if anything) exists to do it.