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So I have a shell I will soon be looking to buy a motor for, wondering if 347 is the way to go or going 351w worth all the extra work?
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Originally posted by 1fastnotch:
So I have a shell I will soon be looking to buy a motor for, wondering if 347 is the way to go or going 351w worth all the extra work?

Hey 1fastnotch,

You really can't go wrong with either setup. I plan to do a 408 stroker / TKO 600 / built 8.8 in my 67. its all personal preference. The 347 is still going to make decent power.

I hope this helps,

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quote:
Originally posted by 1fastnotch:
So I have a shell I will soon be looking to buy a motor for, wondering if 347 is the way to go or going 351w worth all the extra work?

I would go the 351W route stronger block and more options I built a 408W because I wanted more power out of my 302 and was at the limits of my 302. But it all comes down to what your trying to build.

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my 351 runs circles around any 302 based motor. and it wont blow up.
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quote:
Originally posted by Duncan Motors:
my 351 runs circles around any 302 based motor. and it wont blow up.

Is that right?

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quote:
Originally posted by Duncan Motors:
my 351 runs circles around any 302 based motor. and it wont blow up.

bold statement lol

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3 years plus strong bouncing off teh rev limiter with 500 rear hp. just saying. destroyed a couple hundred tires already easy. nay sayers having anything running? or have proved anything to question such a bold statement? I built and drove the 347 and 331, with dam near every head combo blown or not, from edelbrock to afr an trick flow, unless its some big bore stroked kit with over ten racks in just the long block you might come close or be better. even built Erics 9 second coupe stroked 351, that can prove a bit more. but for a budget running stock blocks, you can not beat it. unless you got something running and can prove its reliability, Im not into engine stand racing. so keep that talk in the garage where your car is on jack stands still.
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quote:
Originally posted by Duncan Motors:
3 years plus strong bouncing off teh rev limiter with 500 rear hp. just saying. destroyed a couple hundred tires already easy. nay sayers having anything running? or have proved anything to question such a bold statement? I built and drove the 347 and 331, with dam near every head combo blown or not, from edelbrock to afr an trick flow, unless its some big bore stroked kit with over ten racks in just the long block you might come close or be better. even built Erics 9 second coupe stroked 351, that can prove a bit more. but for a budget running stock blocks, you can not beat it. unless you got something running and can prove its reliability, Im not into engine stand racing. so keep that talk in the garage where your car is on jack stands still.

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Jon if your ever out at the track on a wednesday and I'm there, I want to go for a ride in that thing. [patriot]

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351 into 408 stroker is my vote. Can handle more than 450rwhp without cracking the block, you can make 450rwhp with a mild streetable cam and to make 450rwhp on a 347 ur gonna need a big aggressive cam not so streetable.

The only only difference is your going to spend an extra $600 on some 205cc heads for a 408 over some 185cc heads that you would use on a 347.. every other part in the engine cost the same. .stroker kit, balancer etc....

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I agree with Jon. I wouldn't waste my time or money on a 302 if I had the option to build a 351. It is not even a lot of extra work to swap to a 351.

I've done the 302 and 302 stroker combos and I wouldn't go back to a 302 base

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Would a 351 or 408w work with a t5 or would it just destroy it?

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quote:
Originally posted by 90GT510:
Would a 351 or 408w work with a t5 or would it just destroy it?

It will go out on you alot faster with something makkng more low end torqe. TKO 600 and don't look back.

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I've been pondering this same question lately. Keep up the dialogue!

How about the cost of each?

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My goal is to be fast haha but not looking to spend a fortune, maybe about 5k for engine and tranny
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quote:
Originally posted by 1fastnotch:
So I have a shell I will soon be looking to buy a motor for, wondering if 347 is the way to go ,i only have 5g's for "stroker"short block,heads,tranny,clutch,headers,intake and all the little shit that adds up..or going 351w worth all the extra work/money?

Fixed it for you.

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Norman an Lee have both gone in to nine with a stock 302 block. An Norman did over a decade ago.

An any ford mass production Windsor based block is a ticking time bomb.

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I got 5k for engine and tranny, knowing is only about half of what is needed to spend smart guy
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quote:
Originally posted by Duncan Motors:
3 years plus strong bouncing off teh rev limiter with 500 rear hp. just saying. destroyed a couple hundred tires already easy. nay sayers having anything running? or have proved anything to question such a bold statement? I built and drove the 347 and 331, with dam near every head combo blown or not, from edelbrock to afr an trick flow, unless its some big bore stroked kit with over ten racks in just the long block you might come close or be better. even built Erics 9 second coupe stroked 351, that can prove a bit more. but for a budget running stock blocks, you can not beat it. unless you got something running and can prove its reliability, Im not into engine stand racing. so keep that talk in the garage where your car is on jack stands still.

Nice, I wasn't trying to call your bluff, it just sounded like a bold statement is all. I too would like to see that thing at the track man. My next engine will probably be a 351 based n/a platform

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I want to build a 351. Haha

Charles [patriot]

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I have a 347 going in my '66 [Big Grin] . So I say 347

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quote:
Originally posted by Duncan Motors:
my 351 runs circles around any 302 based motor. and it wont blow up.

How so?

[ 2015-04-22, 08:32 AM: Message edited by: East Bay 50 ]

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