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...check out that snorkel air cleaner on my 223!

 

Roadster is a 306 sbf, edelbrock heads, Le Mans 2x4 with 1200 cfm.
Fairlane is 306 iron heads, 4 bl
Falcon is 308 sbf, Edelbrock heads, Over the country Factory tripower, 4 spd

 

much love for the y-block have one in my 58 ford

 

Whoa!! That's sweet did you make it? Or what's it off of?? the disc part looks like the center out of a late 50's MEL air cleaner I've got...

 

This V12 is a 292 CU from a 1948 Lincoln which is the better block to use as the water jackets are better for water flow.

Frenchy

 

That big ass 10 wheeler has the gas tank behind the seat. Maybe 20 gal,
how far can it go on a tank full

 

8.50:1 ratio tandem Rockwells, not very far on a tank.

 

I'm putting a 289 and a T5 into a GT6. I pick up the flywheel at 8am tomorrow morning.
Finally getting the pieces for this one.

 

most likey has a split axel that will help some. But I wont one. Check out the air horn

 

279 Lincoln Y block, Clark 5 speed, White over/under/direct aux trans. No split on the rears. Top end is about 55 downhill.

 

love the front wheels and front brakes eerrrr lack there of if I ever build a gasser im goin spindle mount front wheels.

 

Am I through to the Ford helpline?I,m looking at buying a crate 302,the guy reckons he ran out of new blocks but can build the same engine on a 351 tall block.Does this make any sence,what would I gain/lose apart from the physical size of it?

 

49 cu.in.

 

I bet ya ! ,thats fun to drive !

 

nobody likes a smartass,but because that old tub of yours looks half decent I'll cut you some slack any ideas,do bits off the 302 fit on a 351 block?Maybe he just meant he would do a 351 engine as a package

 

Honestly as the man said 49 ci and the power that can be made with it with the same platform. The 351 is from the same engine family but has small specific differences in the oil pan, intake,distibutor, firing order etc. Heads, timing/valve covers and cams will interchange other parts with available adapters or ingenuity. I generally stick with the 221-302's just for my perference in build era. The 351 came out in 69 but few can eye one from another in person any way much less over the net. Unless the small change in deck is a clearance issue a 351 for the same money is good my book.

 

fire up uncorked.....

 

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Appreciate it!!out of interest do you see clearance problems,its going in a 48 Ford pop/Anglia?I dont see height issues there!

 

Just so you know, a lot (almost ALL external parts except the intake manifold) of parts DO interchange between the 302 W and the 351W, with the primary difference being that the block deck is 1" taller on both cylinder banks making a 351 almost an inch taller and over 1 1/2" wider than a 302.

Both engines share the same 4" bore, but the 351 stroke is 1/2" larger at 3 1/2".

The crank journals (mains) are bigger on the 351.

It is almost a non issue, but primarily due to the popularity of the 5.0 Mustang of the 80s and 90s, the 302/5.0 stuff will in general have greater availability and better pricing.

PHYSICALLY The 351 (top picture) is visibly larger than the 302. This can make a big difference in a tight engine compartment.

 

They have been stuffed with just about every engine out there including the SOHC. I worked on this one which was supposed to be an injected BBC car at one time but currently runs a blown SBC. (What a thing to post in a Ford thread I know) The only real clearance we ran into was building fenderwell headers without cutting or removing the cowl/ rear section of the wheel well front as is often done. The headers wrap forward and then back while cutting only the removable front inner wheel well panel. I would have done it differently myself but it looked slick.

I was just stating that in this case if you had mocked up a 302 and with any sheetmetal work finished, headers etc., there may be a slight issue depending on your exact placement of the engine and how tightly everthing is fit. As such even using certain aftermarket heads on a 289 or 302 block can make quite a difference. Myself I have Trick Flow high ports on my 289 and in building the headers alone there are many small things to consider. While I have more than enough room in the engine bay itself my mock up engine is a 68 302 with stock heads on it. Without accounting for the 1-1/4 higher placement of the exhaust port centerline on the TF heads or a 351 deck height in my exact combination would be cause a few headaches if I had not planned for it. Anyway that would be my only hang up in getting the 351 for what you want. Do you have any pictures of her?

 

The lil old 21 stud in my deuce pick up.

 

Here is my 351W in my 1960 Falcon.

Jon

 

Edelbrock dual quad R.P.M.

Jon

 

heres an older mock up pic of mine, much farther along now.

 

I'm new to this whole hamb thing and how to post, bare with me. my 59 T bird has a stock 352, but once it burns up and I put in a 390 what can I do to mildly beef it up. For instance on the chevy 350 you can change the crank and build it into a 383. But how does that sort of thing apply to the 390?

 

21 stud engine in my 1934 Coupe to be replaced with a 1948 59AB.

 

Nice!

 

I love tha Mavs.!

 

Well, if you start out with a 390 there's no need to go to all the trouble of changing the crank unless you just really want a larger engine. A mild 390 will pull that Bird around just fine. Go over to the FE Ford Forum ( http://www.network54.com/Forum/74182/ ) and search around for tips on building a nice 390. The skies the limit, but you can change the cam, add duals and maybe headers and a larger 4 barrel and have plenty of power.
Good luck