Havi's build thread of agonizing infinity

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Havi's build thread of agonizing infinity

Reply #60 – June 13, 2010, 08:41:13 PM

Well, the slip-tube headers are a no go. Designed for a 351C into a Fox, they just aren't made to clear when moved outboard an inch or so. Doesn't help that the bellhousing/starter/flexplate are a bigger diameter neither. On the other hand, I think I've got a plan for the motor mounts.

stock cast '78 4x4 F150 manifolds: right side, nay. left side, maybe with a MM steering shaft. $$$

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Reply #61 – June 17, 2010, 09:41:09 PM

Well, I think I got one figured out. Just need to fasten everything down, and maybe even tack some welds between the mount and plate.

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Reply #62 – June 17, 2010, 10:23:27 PM

whats the difference from the 351c and the 351w

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Reply #63 – June 17, 2010, 10:37:23 PM

The "W" is very similar to the 302/5.0 the "C" is totally different

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Reply #64 – June 17, 2010, 10:41:20 PM

This is neither engine. Hopefully it ends up like this:

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Reply #65 – June 17, 2010, 10:42:53 PM

Quote from: HAVI;325861

This is neither engine.

an "M"?

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Reply #66 – June 17, 2010, 11:55:41 PM

hummm so very little modding to the actual car becides shimming the k member.

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Reply #67 – June 18, 2010, 02:54:46 AM

It oughta have plenty of grunt....but i'm sure you know they don't like to rev too high though.

Reminds me of a kid that used to work at apex....he was a strictly chevy kinda guy, but he caved in, bought a 77 f-150, had the 351m/400......he thought he could run the piss out of it and rev it to hell and gone like you can a SBC....when he stuck 2 rods through pan he decided then and there that all Ford engines were junk.

Not that those engines are bad, they're just not meant to rev like that unless built for it.

Anyway, more pics as progress elapses!

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Reply #68 – June 20, 2010, 09:03:57 PM

Started on the driver side mount. Funny that a 60's right side Mustang mount fits so dang close, only off 90 degrees (and lower half backwards), and I don't have a driver side to try. I have to fight the offset of the car type mounts (steering clearance) vs. the side interchangeable truck mounts, so things will be a little wonky on this side.

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Reply #69 – June 21, 2010, 09:20:24 PM

Chuck's lower mount half was the hot ticket. His holes lined up with the K-member, and a 70's truck 302 mount capture bolt at the same time. All I needed was a 1/4" block plate, and an extra set of holes for the 302 mount to bolt to the plate.

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Reply #70 – June 21, 2010, 10:32:24 PM

Scott, lookin' good! Before you go through all the work of getting that motor in there, did you know a 302 would bolt right in? lol.

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Reply #71 – July 04, 2010, 06:20:35 PM

What's a 302? Well I got the engine and trans in, as the pics show. The P-side truck mount is broken, so I'll have to replace that, and see if the rubber pulls....which tells me the engine is too high for the lower mount to fit. I can wallow the K-member hole a little more, I suppose. Opinions welcome on that.

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Reply #72 – July 04, 2010, 07:55:15 PM

why don't you just remake the area where the motor mounts bolt on the k member to match the motor?

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Reply #73 – July 04, 2010, 08:04:14 PM

I'm trying to make it reversible in case someone, or I, want to put the 4 cyl or Windsor back in. Everything else lines up, and since the K-member hole is slotted already, I would just slot it some more. Or is that what you were referring to?

EDIT: I should mention the rubber pulled apart when I was lifting the engine with the mount still bolted in, not from just sitting there, but the lower mount part does have to rotate clockwise a bit to fit the bolt.

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Reply #74 – July 04, 2010, 08:32:13 PM

Oh, that's the long hole for the mounts.. I would just improve that one if that's all it needs. if it gets to close to an edge. I would make a reinforcing plate to strengthen anything you removed.