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Posted by 86 mustang gt (Member # 10848) on :
 
who has done this swap before?
how fast will the car be?
is it worth it?
 
Posted by Greasy (Member # 5258) on :
 
The swap gets done every day
Depends what you do to the engine
It's worth it if you put good parts on it and no shit parts.
 
Posted by 70mach351 (Member # 7528) on :
 
id say its worth it you can get the headers, and pan for cheap on corral. It all depends if you need a motor or not. I did it in my cobra.
 
Posted by 86 mustang gt (Member # 10848) on :
 
yea im debating on the 351 or doing a 347 on my next build up
 
Posted by copcar (Member # 10113) on :
 
Coolong WILL be an issue. Run the best electric fan setup you can afford, 130 amp alternator, stock pulleys and at least a three core radiator. Although this is done nearly every day it is not done WELL every time. Many have gone this route only to find they should have gone 331. I have done this swap quite a few times and I still advise stroker over 351.
 
Posted by 86 mustang gt (Member # 10848) on :
 
yea a 347 might be the best choice
 
Posted by STREETFIGHTER50 (Member # 2973) on :
 
How much power are you trying to make? Stroked 351w would be best. You have plenty of choices. 383, 393, 408, 418, 427, 454, ... etc

[ September 04, 2011, 10:52 PM: Message edited by: STREETFIGHTER50 ]
 
Posted by 93sspCOUPE (Member # 8418) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by copcar:
Coolong WILL be an issue. Run the best electric fan setup you can afford, 130 amp alternator, stock pulleys and at least a three core radiator. Although this is done nearly every day it is not done WELL every time. Many have gone this route only to find they should have gone 331. I have done this swap quite a few times and I still advise stroker over 351.
whys cooling such a big issue on a 351? i have a 468 big block stuffed in a fox running a 28"x13" 3 core rad with a single s blade fan never gets hotter than 190.
 
Posted by 86 mustang gt (Member # 10848) on :
 
i feel like once i go 347 im done with the build up, n if i go 351 i can still work on the block with similar performance stock
 
Posted by a302juGRnuat (Member # 10163) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 86 mustang gt:
i feel like once i go 347 im done with the build up, n if i go 351 i can still work on the block with similar performance stock
true but you might as go all out the first time since your gonna take the whole thing out anyways.
 




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