Engine 351w location
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Engine 351w location
Hi everyone I'm about to start to put a 351 w in my 1950 f 47 and my question is does the engine get centered in the frame rails I'm planning on doing toyota power steering and some type of headers if anyone knows a link that takes about this would be great thanks or just some info
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Best advice would be to obtain your headers and install your new steering box prior to fitting the engine. It really doesn't matter if the engine is centered or offset to one side or the other slightly. But you will want to make that determination personally, based on the parts you wish to assemble with your engine, to ensure proper fit. Just be sure, wherever you put the engine, that it is parallel with the frame, and not set crooked between the rails. That will cause driveshaft vibrations and U-joint problems later.
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Henry, '51 F1 with 351W, is centered and he has headers and a Mustang II front end. The engine was moved back 1" to provide space for the electric fan. Now the steering did require a few universals but there is no restrictions at all.
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Hey Mcbrine,
We put a 351W in our 1950 F1. We moved it about an inch & half toward
the passenger side. Getting the headers to clear everything is challenging.
Getting the steering shaft down to the power steering rack is another one - took us
(3) heim joints. You need more room on the driver's side.
It will all fit - just leave yourself some time to dry fit things. You'll need a mini-starter
to give yourself room. Our biggest challenge was up front - there isn't enough room for the
mechanical fan. We went with a Mark VIII style electric fan off of a V8 Tbird. It took a lot of "shaping"
to get the shroud to fit.... a lot. Strongly recommend a shorty water pump set up to give you some more inches for your electric fan.
Good luck over there in Alberta! You'll like the 351W - we've had no problems.
Ben in Waco
1950 F1 (351W/AOD)
We put a 351W in our 1950 F1. We moved it about an inch & half toward
the passenger side. Getting the headers to clear everything is challenging.
Getting the steering shaft down to the power steering rack is another one - took us
(3) heim joints. You need more room on the driver's side.
It will all fit - just leave yourself some time to dry fit things. You'll need a mini-starter
to give yourself room. Our biggest challenge was up front - there isn't enough room for the
mechanical fan. We went with a Mark VIII style electric fan off of a V8 Tbird. It took a lot of "shaping"
to get the shroud to fit.... a lot. Strongly recommend a shorty water pump set up to give you some more inches for your electric fan.
Good luck over there in Alberta! You'll like the 351W - we've had no problems.
Ben in Waco
1950 F1 (351W/AOD)
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