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Old Jan 14, 2012 | 08:22 PM
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frame perch question

I bought a 76 2wd F100 with no motor/trans. truck originally came with a 390 FE and i have a 351W to go in the truck. What frame perches do i need to locate to be able to put the Windsor in the truck??
 
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Small block perches from a 2wd. You could use the I6/FE perches, but the engine will sit 1" higher.

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Ok. Thanks!
 
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Old Jan 14, 2012 | 08:48 PM
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Is there a company that sells them or is it time to hit the junkyard??
 
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Junkyard bro... or post a WTB in the classifieds, someone might have pair laying around.

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79 and older, 2wd 351M/400 perches will work too.
 
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Originally Posted by fordman75
79 and older, 2wd 351M/400 perches will work too.
Positive about that? Those are 2 piece and different than the small block and I6/FE perches.

They won't work for an FE, can't see how they would work for a smallblock.

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Here you go.

Comparison Photos of Engine Perches - FORDification.com
 
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Originally Posted by fordman75
I've owned quite a few dentsides and have never seen a 2 piece engine frame perch/tower.

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Comparison Photos of Engine Perches - FORDification.com
Hmmm... well 351/400 IS a smallblock.

I see it's the 429/460 that uses the 2 piece perch.

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Hmmm... well 351/400 IS a smallblock.

I see it's the 429/460 that uses the 2 piece perch.

Josh
I haven't owned any dent side 429/460 powered trucks!
 
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