motor mounts
- shane amigoni
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motor mounts
I'm planning on putting a 351 crate motor in my 65. can anyone tell where to get motor mounts for the conversion. The original motor was a 352. Also, can anybody tell any other pitfalls to doin this?
thanks
shane
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shane
Try www.dennis-carpenter.com or www.vintageford.com I think one of them should have what your looking for.
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Re: motor mounts
shane amigoni wrote:I'm planning on putting a 351 crate motor in my 65. can anyone tell where to get motor mounts for the conversion. The original motor was a 352. Also, can anybody tell any other pitfalls to doin this?
thanks
shane
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My '66 was a 352 truck and it looks like the 351C as installed on the 352 towers using '68-'79 302/351W rubber mounts. That's what I bought when I replaced one of the mounts. (I specifically asked for a 1972 302 mount, BTW)
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1966 F-100 SWB w/351C (3.25 9" - 3.70 posi for Saturday nights)
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Re: motor mounts
shane amigoni wrote:I'm planning on putting a 351 crate motor in my 65.
shane
I am guessing some combo of the below:
Inexpensive
Easy to find parts for
Inexpensive to get performance parts for
Easier on gas than an FE
Able to squeak up to 400 horses out of on a budget
Available
Easy to install a crate motor (try and find a reasonably priced FE crate motor)
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I will add;
Power to weight ratio
parts availibility & commonality
Build-Ability in performance terms
Room in engine bays like a slick
More Bang for the buck
Tranny/gearbox variety & common availability
Nodular Iron Casting & Cranks
Interchangeability & ease of mounting, installation
And modernity of design, operation & function
AND there has to be some reasons NASCAR still uses them in a multi- million $$$$$$$ a year industry. . . .
This engine, the FoMoCo 351W, has been around for nearly 50 years. It is a great engine. It can be taken well over 450CID if one wants to. If you got the stones to huff it & run Nitro, 1000-1200 hp is achievable. NASCAR gets 750hp out of theirs with a carb & gaso;ine, so the question becomes why wouldn't someone choose 351W FoMoCo engines to install?
You gotta remember I'm a 460 addict, but 351Ws are excellent engines. They have the history & reputation to prove it.
The real answer however, is maybe that's the engine he wants,
FBp
Power to weight ratio
parts availibility & commonality
Build-Ability in performance terms
Room in engine bays like a slick
More Bang for the buck
Tranny/gearbox variety & common availability
Nodular Iron Casting & Cranks
Interchangeability & ease of mounting, installation
And modernity of design, operation & function
AND there has to be some reasons NASCAR still uses them in a multi- million $$$$$$$ a year industry. . . .
This engine, the FoMoCo 351W, has been around for nearly 50 years. It is a great engine. It can be taken well over 450CID if one wants to. If you got the stones to huff it & run Nitro, 1000-1200 hp is achievable. NASCAR gets 750hp out of theirs with a carb & gaso;ine, so the question becomes why wouldn't someone choose 351W FoMoCo engines to install?
You gotta remember I'm a 460 addict, but 351Ws are excellent engines. They have the history & reputation to prove it.
The real answer however, is maybe that's the engine he wants,
FBp
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