PeteG41
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- Tempe, AZ
- My Car
- 351c 2v, FMX Transmission. Ordered from Sanderson Ford in Phoenix, 99k original miles.
Looking for the opinions from you all who know way more than I do. I apologize for the long post so bear with me. A while back I was chasing what I thought were vacuum leaks/carb problems/ignition/fuel problems. You all were extremely helpful, but in the end it turns out I was attempting to fix the unfixable. 2 bent push rods on the passenger side, 1 non-existent one on the driver side, It will probably be found under the intake, and another on the driver side that was bent to the point I couldn't get it out. Assuming a timing chain grenade. The PO informed me the motor had already been rebuilt...maybe by Hellen Keller, who knows. He also said one of the cylinders is sleeved. In the next couple months I am going to do a full rebuild. I have read there are block inconsistencies so these 351C's can only be bored so much, and this is the original block.
I am not going to be tracking it or taking it to the strip, just want a nice streetable motor that can recycle the tires when I want it to. 1HP per CU is a good benchmark I think. I talked to local mustang shop in Mesa a few months ago that specializes up to '73. Rebuild includes a little more aggressive cam, holley 670, and an upgraded intake. As well as the head/valve work and all the other components that a full rebuild entails. My question is, if I am going to do the full rebuild, should I opt to squeeze some more power out of it with a more aggressive rebuild kit? I'm sure it will be sonic checked to make sure the block is good, although I don't feel the need to take it all the way to a 408. Assuming it was mildly bored on the first rebuild, would the next step probably be 383? Forgive my lack of knowledge on this, I taught myself my own mechanic skills in a carport working on a 300-6 F-150. I will also be doing 3.5 gears, as well as the FMX being rebuilt. Any and all opinions are much appreciated!
I am not going to be tracking it or taking it to the strip, just want a nice streetable motor that can recycle the tires when I want it to. 1HP per CU is a good benchmark I think. I talked to local mustang shop in Mesa a few months ago that specializes up to '73. Rebuild includes a little more aggressive cam, holley 670, and an upgraded intake. As well as the head/valve work and all the other components that a full rebuild entails. My question is, if I am going to do the full rebuild, should I opt to squeeze some more power out of it with a more aggressive rebuild kit? I'm sure it will be sonic checked to make sure the block is good, although I don't feel the need to take it all the way to a 408. Assuming it was mildly bored on the first rebuild, would the next step probably be 383? Forgive my lack of knowledge on this, I taught myself my own mechanic skills in a carport working on a 300-6 F-150. I will also be doing 3.5 gears, as well as the FMX being rebuilt. Any and all opinions are much appreciated!
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