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Old Feb 8, 2004 | 10:52 AM
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Help on 351M or W ??????

I just aacquired a 79 Ford Econoline Van as a donor motor
and transmission for our 54 Ford Station Wagon.(passenger)

I'm not sure if I have a 351M or a 351W engine. How can I
tell??

If it is a 351M does it have the same motor mounts as a
small block and do all the transmissions, c4 c6 and aod work
with this engine? In other words, does this engine bolt in
where a 302 or 351W would go??

THANKS

Keith
 
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Old Feb 8, 2004 | 10:54 AM
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351W has the thermostat housing on the front of the intake. 351M has the thermostat on the top of the block in front of the intake.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2004 | 10:58 AM
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351m has different trans mounting (same as 460) and different motor mount bosses (3 bolts going into side of block) 351w has 2 bolts going straight up beside oil pan just like 302 and uses same mounts as 302.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2004 | 11:34 AM
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another way to tell is a 351m has 8 bolts in each valve cover, and a 351w only has 6. The 351m will NOT fit inplace of a 302 or 351w without major changes
 
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Old Feb 8, 2004 | 01:34 PM
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The 351M was never put in the econoline vans, afaik. The 400 was, but only from 1980-82.
In '79, it might have had a 351W (engine code H) or a 460 (engine code A).
 
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Old Feb 8, 2004 | 01:58 PM
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Many thanks to all who replied. I just checked the vehicle
and we definitely have a Windsor motor here.
THANKS

Keith
 
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Old Feb 8, 2004 | 06:19 PM
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We have a full size van forum here also that may have application info.
 
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