Look at what the small block fairy dropped at my house!

pintoches · #1 (**permalink**) 05-04-2009, 11:49 PM

Allen just dropped of his 351w. It looks like its from a 78. Its a little beat up, but the important stuff is there. he will be along soon. we will take her apart soon.

hittman1422 · #2 (**permalink**) 05-05-2009, 12:45 AM

thanks for throwing those up here... really lookin foward to throwin myself at this thing!

ubereal2 · #3 (**permalink**) 05-05-2009, 07:06 AM

Cool Man, is this replacing Allen's I-6? or you're pick up Ches.
Bob

pintoches · #4 (**permalink**) 05-05-2009, 07:09 AM

Its Allens

ubereal2 · #5 (**permalink**) 05-05-2009, 07:14 AM

What modifications will have to be done?

pintoches · #6 (**permalink**) 05-05-2009, 07:28 AM

It looks like a junk engine for parts. sorry Allen, but we just dont know tell we tear in to it whats good and not.

ubereal2 · #7 (**permalink**) 05-05-2009, 07:31 AM

I still haven't started to do anything to the engine we took out of Kabluey. Still ran strong, just lost nearly all oil pressure. Holley performer intake, Edlebrock 750, HEI distributer all on it just waiting. Well you all have a good day. I gotta be out the house in 20 minutes.
Unk Bob

hittman1422 · #8 (**permalink**) 05-05-2009, 04:17 PM

well i'd like to put in a edelbrock 600-700CFM carb and dual plane intake, along with perhaps a cam, and a set of headers. here a question, i was told that 289, 302, and 351W headers will all interchange... yay or nay?

77&79F250 · #9 (**permalink**) 05-05-2009, 11:08 PM

Congrats on the find, fingers crossed on the internal condition.

hittman1422 · #10 (**permalink**) 05-14-2009, 12:33 AM

well here's your update guys,

got it pulled apart and everything looks decent... very dirty (pennzoil motor acording to ches) but decent. newer head gasket was put in so people have been in it fairly recently. the lifters are loose, very loose, cylinder walls do have a slight ridge but no scoring so far (havent pulled pistons or crankshaft yet...) on the look out for the usual new rebuild parts ( oil, water pump, etc etc) and for some better heads. not going to buy anything untill sure of the block's condition, but keep some eyes out for me... ches took a few pictures including a acorn in the intake lol, make that acorns... just keepin you guys in the loop

77&79F250 · #11 (**permalink**) 05-14-2009, 04:02 AM

All right cool, hope it all turns out ok. Keep us posted with pics, you know we all like pics.

hittman1422 · #12 (**permalink**) 05-27-2009, 04:02 AM

if anyone has some performance parts for this project feel free to PM me with whatever info you have.. it is a budget build but any offer will be considered... mainly lookin for heads, intake, carb, headers, and high volume oil pump... but anything else is welcome too!!!

pintoches · #13 (**permalink**) 05-31-2009, 11:01 PM

We got Allen's block apart tonight things look good and tight. I think he should have just cleaned it and ran it the way it was but he decided to go all the way with the fresh build. However we found that is already has .30 over pistons. Just now thought I should have looked a the bearings to see if they where standard or not.

If the block needs to go .40 over. Can you run .40 over sized rings with the .30 pistons. I if I remember right .40 and .50 piston are a odd size and would be cheaper to go .60 pistons

IS .60 to much for a daily driver?

pintoches · #14 (**permalink**) 06-01-2009, 01:01 PM

block casting Numbers D4AE-6015-AA4
What are the head NUMBERS Allen? check out the casting Numbers here
http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/30...6-10-06-a.html

hittman1422 · #15 (**permalink**) 06-02-2009, 12:48 AM

hrm... 1974 fullsize/galaxy.... IF thats correct that means in reality we know jack **** about this motor now... i was under the impression it was from a 78 150/250 f-series pickup.... well now we know right! and i've gotten an answer about going .040 over.... see the 80-86 topicless thread..
now we just need to see how much they've got to cut and if we can use .010 rings on .030 pistons in .040 cylinder walls(the numbers hurt my noggin lol)
also i have no idea what the head #s are... some fool forgot to take one home lol... i'll be out there somtime soon and we'll find out then... i MIGHT take a set of those 302 heads off your hands...
well i'm considering puttin the whole project on hold after i pay the machine shop bill and fix the olds, buy some guns, fix the AC/heater issue, and fix the speedo finnally!... and perhaps even the gas tank while i'm at it... what do you guys think?