standard replacement pump is all, i wouldnt run a high volume pump unless i was racing.

 

i did thank you, did it for many years and owned my on collision center.

 

Tim recommends going with a standard pump when using his mod's.

Collision center - makes me think of a place where people go to have wrecks.

 

LOL, Leave it to you to see that,LOL. I see it now, Collision center, it does sound like that.

 

Can't wait to hear it!

 

Bud,
From where did you power the distributor? The harness? New wire, if so from where? Thanks,
Ray

 

Bud,

Collision center eh? LOL! The guy that painted my sons truck did not do a good job... BUT he did use a good paint it appears, as it has held up well for many years.

The more I learn the more I think I will never again use a "high volume" oil pump!

 

Basically I have the same concerns that you had building a 400 from the early 70s casted at Michigan casting center." 😱. It is stock bore, but I am a half glass empty type of person and I am worried about a cracked block. It's going to be a stock to mild engine, nothing impressive. Do you think I should go ahead and build the 400 and stop worrying about it or should I build the 351 modified that I already have in my bronco. I've got the 6.6 ready to hit machine shop. There is very minimal wear in the cylinders ,so I'm thinking .20 over will work on the cylinders. I've just read so many horror stories on the "MCC" 400's it's got me gunshy.

 

RR1 - Welcome to FTE! This is the place to be.

I'm not sure to whom you directed the question, but I have two thoughts. First, I'd send the engine to Tim Meyer and have him build it. You are going to need his pistons anyway if you want decent compression, so ship the whole thing to him.

I was there yesterday to see my engine run on the dyno and got a tour of the whole shop. I hope to start a thread on my experience there later today, but suffice to say that he knows what he is doing and will tell you if you have a cracked block. And, with his help you can determine how mild or wild you want to go with your engine.

The other idea is to combine your two 335 series engines and get one. In other words, use the block from the M with the crank from the 400 to build your new 400. (The only difference between a 351M and a 400 is the crank and pistons.)

But, whatever you do I would suggest that you incorporate Tim's oiling system mods for the 335 series engines. Your machine shop can do it if they can follow directions. I say that because my machine shop didn't follow directions and installed Tim's cam bearings incorrectly. So I'm very glad I finally sent the engine to him as he found both that problem as well as the fact that they'd left the mains too small.