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Posted by J's KING Cobra (Member # 2011) on :
 
How hard is it to put a 400ci motor in a 5.0 (89-93) engine bay? What would need to be changed out? The car would mostly be setup for drag.

[Cool]
 
Posted by Quick 88LX (Member # 1950) on :
 
Not hard at all [burnout]

Edit: You must have some money to spend?

[ January 27, 2004, 12:35 AM: Message edited by: Quick 88LX ]
 
Posted by J's KING Cobra (Member # 2011) on :
 
how much.... [Confused] .... [Wink]
 
Posted by 66 AC COBRA (Member # 904) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by J's KING Cobra:
how much.... [Confused] .... [Wink]
i bought my complete 427w motor for 6k used, mine is complete from carb to pan with headers, if i add up all the parts it comes to about 12,500 brand new

to get 400+ CI in a fox, u just do a 351w swap and stroke the motor, to either 409, 418, 427
 
Posted by Chosen1 (Member # 1906) on :
 
Im assuming he doesnt mean a GM Small Block 400. The mounts are available.
 
Posted by wilit (Member # 3367) on :
 
Are you refering to a Stroked 351w or are you talking about a 351m/400 P.O.S. 70's motor? Cause if you're talking about a 351m/400, you're just wasting your time. Those engines are good for one thing. Boat anchors. If you're talking about a stroked 351w, then it's not that hard at all.
 
Posted by DropTopFox (Member # 1689) on :
 
putting a 408 would be as simple as putting any other brand new motor in, only few things change but it's all stuff you'd buy anyways like intake manifold and headers so go for it [Whoo Whooooo!]
 
Posted by 1990GT50 (Member # 2119) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by wilit:
Are you refering to a Stroked 351w or are you talking about a 351m/400 P.O.S. 70's motor? Cause if you're talking about a 351m/400, you're just wasting your time. Those engines are good for one thing. Boat anchors. If you're talking about a stroked 351w, then it's not that hard at all.
Are you talking about the Chevy 400 small block? I know this is a ford site but the 400 is anything but a boat anchor. Put a 350 crank in a 400 and you have one different and badass small block. I guess its all opinion but i think the 400 small block can be bad ass
 
Posted by Chosen1 (Member # 1906) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 1990GT50:
quote:
Originally posted by wilit:
Are you refering to a Stroked 351w or are you talking about a 351m/400 P.O.S. 70's motor? Cause if you're talking about a 351m/400, you're just wasting your time. Those engines are good for one thing. Boat anchors. If you're talking about a stroked 351w, then it's not that hard at all.
Are you talking about the Chevy 400 small block? I know this is a ford site but the 400 is anything but a boat anchor. Put a 350 crank in a 400 and you have one different and badass small block. I guess its all opinion but i think the 400 small block can be bad ass
I think thats a 377. Is that correct?
 
Posted by DropTopFox (Member # 1689) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by wilit:
Are you refering to a Stroked 351w or are you talking about a 351m/400 P.O.S. 70's motor? Cause if you're talking about a 351m/400, you're just wasting your time. Those engines are good for one thing. Boat anchors. If you're talking about a stroked 351w, then it's not that hard at all.
I know a certain someone on this board that runs 9's with his 400 in his camaro, but I'll let him defend this outrage [Roll Eyes]
 
Posted by J's KING Cobra (Member # 2011) on :
 
sorry for the confusion guys...I know the motor is aleast a 400ci...so it can be either a 408 or bigger. I find out for sure tommorow. But i just wanted to know if it was any harder. [Big Grin] . But its starting to sound like its not that hard at all.
[patriot]
 
Posted by wilit (Member # 3367) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 1990GT50:
]Are you talking about the Chevy 400 small block? I know this is a ford site but the 400 is anything but a boat anchor. Put a 350 crank in a 400 and you have one different and badass small block. I guess its all opinion but i think the 400 small block can be bad ass
No. In 1975 Ford introduced the replacement 351 for the Cleveland, which was the 351M or Modified. It was similar to a Cleveland block, but much crappier. Later ('77 I think) they introduced the 400ci which was the same block as the 351M, but used a 4" stroke crank. If you go to the junkyard, you'll find them mostly in F150's, LTD's, and T-Birds of the 70's.
 
Posted by 1990GT50 (Member # 2119) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by wilit:
quote:
Originally posted by 1990GT50:
]Are you talking about the Chevy 400 small block? I know this is a ford site but the 400 is anything but a boat anchor. Put a 350 crank in a 400 and you have one different and badass small block. I guess its all opinion but i think the 400 small block can be bad ass
No. In 1975 Ford introduced the replacement 351 for the Cleveland, which was the 351M or Modified. It was similar to a Cleveland block, but much crappier. Later ('77 I think) they introduced the 400ci which was the same block as the 351M, but used a 4" stroke crank. If you go to the junkyard, you'll find them mostly in F150's, LTD's, and T-Birds of the 70's.
Ah...... I learn something new every day. [patriot]
 
Posted by J's KING Cobra (Member # 2011) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 1990GT50:
quote:
Originally posted by wilit:
quote:
Originally posted by 1990GT50:
]Are you talking about the Chevy 400 small block? I know this is a ford site but the 400 is anything but a boat anchor. Put a 350 crank in a 400 and you have one different and badass small block. I guess its all opinion but i think the 400 small block can be bad ass
No. In 1975 Ford introduced the replacement 351 for the Cleveland, which was the 351M or Modified. It was similar to a Cleveland block, but much crappier. Later ('77 I think) they introduced the 400ci which was the same block as the 351M, but used a 4" stroke crank. If you go to the junkyard, you'll find them mostly in F150's, LTD's, and T-Birds of the 70's.
Ah...... I learn something new every day. [patriot]
me too [patriot]
 
Posted by wilit (Member # 3367) on :
 
Whoops, I was wrong. The 400 came out in '71, then the 351M came out in '75. Here's some history on it if anyone cares.

http://www.projectbronco.com/History/history_of_the_ford_351m.htm
 




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