I Need Help!

[KCMav713]

I have an '88 XLT, with a 302 with an automatic. It has a block heater and tranny cooler. I need help cuz I want to swap in a 351 W, with a c-6. Next year, i am going to get a solid front axle from broncograveyard, with a 10" lift. My question is should I hold off for the engine and tranny swap until I swap in the front axle and lift. Will the tranny cooler and engine block heater still work on the new engine and tranny??? I just dont have the information as what the drivetrain is currently. Any ideas of companies to get the engine and tranny from???
Any information is greatly appreciated.
Tim

 

[Ziggy]

The tranny cooler should work without a problem. You may have to do some re-plumbing of your lines. You may want to hit the junkyards and look for a pickup with the same set up and snag those tranny lines. I ended up replacing my tranny lines with a set from a van and I plumped in a factory tranny cooler I got out of the junkyard as well. I've seen people do write ups on both the solid axle as well as the 351W swap.