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1971 Mach 1 - J code
1972 Mach 1 - Q code
O'MY never seen one that bad before, A stroker Clevo is a top idea...All the best with the rebuild...
Kevin - here's my two cents. If the Ranchero cleveland has headers, along with the mag(ish) wheels, I'm pretty sure they ran the crap out of it. If it "runs good" as stated, that's a plus.I think i may have found my donor motor!! 73 ranchero. Anything i need to know about the 73 351 cleveland 2v??? What auto tranny would that be?? c4 c6 fmx??
Heres a link http://erie.craigslist.org/cto/3232113457.html
Stroker will need different pushrods or at least you will have to measure them and seem to run better with a cam ground for the stroker motor. But you have a lot to think about before you get to that point.Thanks for all the input everyone!! I was leaning toward the ranchero because i could pull the motor and tranny and rear end sell off what i dont need and scrap the car. Even if i used just the block it would be damn near free by the time i scrapped the car and sold rearend and tranny. All the blocks around here that i have found are running around 250-350. So every little bit i save will help pay for the stroker kit and heads. I may even just build the stroker short block and put my heads on them if they are still good and save up to get the aluminum heads next winter. Like i said all depends what is salvagable in my motor. Be nice if the heads could be saved, timing chain should be good, rockers and pushrods are all good, get cam checked, and lifters checked. If that is all good, buy the scat rotating assembly have a new block machined and assembled then bolt on all my stuff. Might get lucky and only spend $2500 or so. Then save up next summer for the heads that will set me back 2000-2500. The wife would kill me if i dipped into the savings and pulled out 5000-6000 right now, especially since we have a baby on the way But i do side work for guys in the garage and have a few bucks saved up out there that she never knows about We will see how it all plays out and i will keep you guys posted. Again thanks for all the input and well wishes!!!!
Cool, go for it. Like I said I would order the kit from MME. I wish I had. The one I ordered mine from is out of business now:s good luck.Thanks roy. Even with a new cam lifters and pushrods that only another 500 or so. I have to talk to the machine shop and see what they reconmend
You will have to have your block clearanced for the 408 also don't believe it required for the 393I was looking at the scat kit from summit racing. looked like MME uses scat stuff too.
Yeah i think the bottom of the cylinders need ground out to clear the rods on the 408. If im gonna do it might as well go big.You will have to have your block clearanced for the 408 also don't believe it required for the 393I was looking at the scat kit from summit racing. looked like MME uses scat stuff too.
Hand waving, protest, protest, protest....Some will offer much protest in what I am about to recommend. How about abandoning the Cleveland for a Windsor ...
Thanks for the input and differnet perspective. Dont really need the stroker but want the stroker. I like the old school feel of carbs and hate the wiring hassle of fuel injection. Wanna stay true to the roots of my car with the cleveland and i have alot of go fast parts already for the cleveland. I have had a built windsor carbed before and it ran great. just leaning towards the cleveland right now. I have all winter to get this figured out. Thanks againWhat are your objectives Kevin? Do you need to go stroker? Do you need a 4 bolt block? Right now it looks like you will need to look at budget based options with the new little one on the way.
Some will offer much protest in what I am about to recommend. How about abandoning the Cleveland for a Windsor, roller based combination with fuel injection? I am seriously looking in that direction. They are lighter which will help the car be more balanced, the fuel injection has an economy and drivability edge, Windsors have MUCH better aftermarket support (almost as good as the old SBC) and you can put it into the same power range as the Cleveland for the same money and have it be more efficient. With all the extra room in the engine compartment it will be easier to work on. In my old geezer mind... what's not to like?
Just a different perspective.
I may be confused but the only kits on Summit are windsor based:huh:I was looking at the scat kit from summit racing. looked like MME uses scat stuff too.
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