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Old 11-27-2014, 04:19 PM
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I'm thinking of sticking with a carb on my current project, I have a 1983 351 W 2brl carb.
 
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Harley will keep it alive over here for me Dave...
One of the reasons I left town behind and moved up-river..........I have opted out of "modern culture" for good.
 
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Old 11-27-2014, 04:23 PM
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I've worked on everything John, but I will prefer carbs always. Give me a carb and I can make it sing. With FI your stuck with somebody else's tune...
 
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Originally Posted by 56panelford
I'm thinking of sticking with a carb on my current project, I have a 1983 351 W 2brl carb.
We BSed about this before, toss those 2bbl heads, cam, 2bbl intake and build yourself one of those 84-86 HO 351 4Vs Ford had......(or equiv. out of aftermarket parts)
 
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Old 11-27-2014, 04:29 PM
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Are you saying just change the heads,intake and carb, will the bottom end be good as is.
 
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Old 11-27-2014, 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 56panelford
Are you saying just change the heads,intake and carb, will the bottom end be good as is.
If the bottom end is sound to begin with, you could start adding parts at your leisure.

I built a great 302 in 75 Mustang II by doing nothing more than the equivalent.
 
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Old 11-27-2014, 05:38 PM
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I'll have to start researching parts I guess, this motor should be good, it only has about 50K on it. I knew the guy who owned it.
 
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I'll have to start researching parts I guess, this motor should be good, it only has about 50K on it. I knew the guy who owned it.

Dave's your guy! He likes those little engines.....................


Me, I like my big blocks!
 
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Old 11-27-2014, 05:50 PM
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Dave's your guy! He likes those little engines.....................


Me, I like my big blocks!
"Little motors".......remember, my current V-8 is 460!............However, I would never turn my nose up at a 351W!
 
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Old 11-27-2014, 05:51 PM
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I wouldn't mind a big block just don't know if I'd like to feed one. The price of gas has been coming down though.
 
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Old 11-27-2014, 05:53 PM
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What type of HP is obtainable from the engine I have now that is only around 170ish if I'm not mistaken.
 
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What type of HP is obtainable from the engine I have now that is only around 170ish if I'm not mistaken.
How much money ya' got?
 
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Old 11-27-2014, 05:58 PM
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Haven't won the lottery yet.
 
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250-300hp without breaking too much of a sweat, with off the shelf stuff and average know-how.
 
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OK..........I am full.....my stomach may hemorrhage.
 
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