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so, i picked up another FREE 351w.....

Reply #15 –
Quote from: Haystack;259126
I really do hate you. You might as well go 408 for the same price.


if i go with a 393, i can still use my rods. that'll save a few hundred bucks. and honestly i dont see that much gain from 15 extra cubes.
1979 Ford Fairmont
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5.0L/4R70W/8.8"/5-lug/3" Exhuast

so, i picked up another FREE 351w.....

Reply #16 –
Sweet i scored my 351 for $100 out of f-150. I tore it down and its all fresh not to long ago. still see cross hatches. I installed headgaskets,roller conversion 5.0, now will go in my 88hatch when all said n done. But free is way better!!!! good luck on your project.
1987 T-bird SportCoupe,302,5spd,8.8,3.27s,pbr brakes,spindles,2003 rear,18inch 06 gt rims!!!!:evilgrin:
2006 Gt Mustang,3v,5spd,8.8,3.55s,GT500rims.
1990 T-bird LX,3.8,aod,loaded,stock!!
1999 Trailblazer(wifes rig)

so, i picked up another FREE 351w.....

Reply #17 –
im waiting to get my heads back from the machine shop, so i decided to assemble the shortblock. i was given one pair of used rod bearings on accident, so ill be getting that swapped out later today. (that's why only seven pistons are installed)
1979 Ford Fairmont
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5.0L/4R70W/8.8"/5-lug/3" Exhuast

so, i picked up another FREE 351w.....

Reply #18 –
Nice, I'll be starting my motor rebuild soon, this just makes me want to get going that much more.

so, i picked up another FREE 351w.....

Reply #19 –
the last piston is in, and ill have my heads back today. the shop had to shave .030" off! i asked them to CC them, since that's a significant jump in compression. ill have pics later today.
1979 Ford Fairmont
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5.0L/4R70W/8.8"/5-lug/3" Exhuast

so, i picked up another FREE 351w.....

Reply #20 –
got the heads back on Friday. they were milled .030" to 58cc, new 2.02"/1.60" Manley valves, new Comp Cam 10 degree locks, new Comp Cams spring cups, and a 5-angle valve job was done. i dont know the brand of the springs, but they have 115# closed seat pressure, and are good up to .600" lift. :D
1979 Ford Fairmont
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5.0L/4R70W/8.8"/5-lug/3" Exhuast

so, i picked up another FREE 351w.....

Reply #21 –
2 more before i painted the block bronze.....
1979 Ford Fairmont
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5.0L/4R70W/8.8"/5-lug/3" Exhuast

so, i picked up another FREE 351w.....

Reply #22 –
OH NO!!!! Fram filter! :beatyoass:














Just kidding.
 

so, i picked up another FREE 351w.....

Reply #23 –
a little closer....
1979 Ford Fairmont
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5.0L/4R70W/8.8"/5-lug/3" Exhuast