4V 351C into an 93 Tbird with aod?

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4V 351C into an 93 Tbird with aod?

Reply #15 – October 24, 2012, 11:07:26 PM

Quote from: ThunderbirdSport302;401017

Most Ford folk will agree that they're boat anchors, but fact is, after some mods they're pretty decent powerplants.

Most folks are ignorant of the fact that they were designed as low speed torque monsters, and try to run them fast like a SBF, and they usually will blow up. A good carb, cam, and intake and headers, and they'll make great power across the band. I'm in the minority here, but I'd love a '77 Hi boy truck with one. And if it ever did go out, a 460 will bolt right in it's place, so there's a plus as well.

Of course, a buddy had such a truck, and after the third M engine, he put a 390 in it lol. Hard to beat FE power.

I must stick up for these motors too, my 77 F-150 has a 351M and it revs like a D8 cat and pulls like one too. I have to get on it to hit 1500 rpm in normal city driving. I have seen them built into monsters with a little work. they don't deserve the bad rep they have. it's just most people would rather just swap a 460 in then to put money into a 351m/400

4V 351C into an 93 Tbird with aod?

Reply #16 – October 24, 2012, 11:23:45 PM

There's a guy here who's putting a an M or 400 into his TC. He occasionally updates his work in his build thread of agonzing intrigue...

"JustHavi" is his screename

4V 351C into an 93 Tbird with aod?

Reply #17 – October 28, 2012, 08:23:15 PM

The MN12 cars have less hood clearance than the Fox cars and the tunnel is not very friendly to the large OD auto's. I had a 95 for about two years and it was a great car but to mod it was going to be pricey so I sold it and moved on.

Darren

4V 351C into an 93 Tbird with aod?

Reply #18 – October 28, 2012, 11:11:16 PM

That is why I am trading the 351m with C6 for a "Real" Cleveland! It is also off a fresh rebuild minus intake manifold and the heads aren't tightened down. I will probably have to replace the valvesprings cause the thing sat for so long, also missing accessories, but I like the march serpentine setup, so it don't bother me too much. I would like to find a true dual quad high rise intake manifold for it, those seem to be getting harder to find these days. Yet another project that will hit the back burner until I get some parts....

4V 351C into an 93 Tbird with aod?

Reply #19 – October 30, 2012, 09:10:55 PM

Quote from: Aerocoupe;401508

The MN12 cars have less hood clearance than the Fox cars and the tunnel is not very friendly to the large OD auto's. I had a 95 for about two years and it was a great car but to mod it was going to be pricey so I sold it and moved on.

Darren

Best decision ever....I had a '90 3.8 car and thought about modding it...then sent it to the crusher instead...like you said lower hood clearance, small tunnel...and HUGE strut towers that seem to consume any free space that would be available otherwise.

4V 351C into an 93 Tbird with aod?

Reply #20 – November 16, 2012, 09:25:08 PM

I built a 94sc a couple of years ago. It was going to be parted out as the 3.8 had given up ghost and i had a nice 5.0 gt 40 heads, e cam, 94 cobra intake 3.73 gears with a 4r70w trans. No probs with tunnel room as that trans comes stock in those. I used a 94 sn-95 auto pcm and the car was a nice driver. Parts are hard to find but if you take your time and shop around you can build one for a reasonable cost. Headers will be a problem for you unless you do a steering mod. There is a forum for the mn-12 birds with lots of info on those cars, i would reccomend you do your homework first before you get too involved with your project. Knowledge will help you save money and do it right.