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f150phily
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Posted: 07/27/08 10:54 PM
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i have a 79 ford f150 4x4 and the 400 is pretty tired so i am puting a 351 in it i think i have most of the stuff for it like bell housing and stuff but one thing i dont know is what to do about motor mounts i dont know if the towers are different or if anyone makes the the mounts any info would be apreciated
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SnoMan
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Posted: 07/28/08 04:25 AM
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351W uses a different block than 400. If you could find a 351M with is based on same block as 351C and 400 it would pretty much bolt right in. The 351 M was built from 75 to 79. Also for what it is worth, the M is a sturdier motor as it is a taller heavier block with longer rods and bigger bearings.
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Posted: 07/28/08 05:21 AM
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Snoman's right, 351M is a better motor than 400 and 351W. Altough weren't built for a long amount of time they're preaty pleantiful. You can find alot that's redeamable at a junkyard, look in 75 to 79 trucks and Broncos 78 and 79.
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SnoMan
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Posted: 07/28/08 05:53 AM
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The 351M is basically a 400 tall deck block with a 351W style crank with longer rods for taller deck height and 351C heads. If I was to use a 351 in a 4x4 truck, the M would be one I would use. (also for what it is worth you can easily stroke a 351M out to a 400 with a 400 crank and rods.
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f150phily
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Posted: 07/28/08 05:18 PM
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i already have the windsor so thats what im using i just need to find out about the motor mounts
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SnoMan
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Posted: 07/28/08 06:09 PM
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Well being that the 351 W is based on a 302 block with a taller deck height to accommodate the longer stroke you "might" try 302 mounts.
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f150phily
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Posted: 07/28/08 11:08 PM
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do you know where i might find some
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fatguy4X4
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Posted: 07/29/08 05:58 AM
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my first place to look for new mounts would be LMC
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ford460
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Posted: 08/16/08 09:27 AM
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I would look at Jeffs Bronco Graveyard. They deal strictly in Ford and have a lot of great stuff, including engine swap parts.
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