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Old Oct 8, 2003 | 08:45 PM
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what would you do?

I HAVE A 1980 F250 WITH A 351-M THAT I AM GOING TO REBUILD IHAVE HAD THE CRANK TURNED TO .10 MY QUESTION IS SHOULD I GET A 400 CRANK AND PISTIONS WHICH I CAN GET FOR FREE AND PUTTHEM IN THE 351 OR SHOULD I STICK WITH WHAT I HAVE ?IM SURE THAT I WILL HAVE TO HAVE THE 400 CRANK TURNED
 
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Old Oct 9, 2003 | 09:09 AM
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I would upgrade to 400 for sure. Are the pistons new? By the way all caps is a form of shouting in the forums.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2003 | 06:59 PM
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Thanks for the responce didn't realize that i had used all caps in my post sorry Dave
 
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Old Oct 14, 2003 | 10:51 PM
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i would go for the 400 crank and pistons if you have the motor out or in pieces otherwise stick with the 351. you might need new pistons though.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2003 | 09:32 PM
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Re: what would you do?

Originally posted by TUFFY
I HAVE A 1980 F250 WITH A 351-M THAT I AM GOING TO REBUILD IHAVE HAD THE CRANK TURNED TO .10 MY QUESTION IS SHOULD I GET A 400 CRANK AND PISTIONS WHICH I CAN GET FOR FREE AND PUTTHEM IN THE 351 OR SHOULD I STICK WITH WHAT I HAVE ?IM SURE THAT I WILL HAVE TO HAVE THE 400 CRANK TURNED
how did you manage to snag the crank and pistons?? this is what i need.
 
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Old Oct 16, 2003 | 09:49 AM
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TWO SIMPLE RULES TO LIVE BY:

1. There's no replacement for displacement. Or, there's no substitute for cubic inches.

2. If some's good, more's better and too much is just right.

By application of these simple rules you will be led to the 400 crank and pistons. Be sure to get the straight dope on which pistons to buy from the more experienced members of this forum.

R.
 
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