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Oct 6, 2002 | 03:06 PM

BEAVER

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Rebuild.....Looking for ideas

I'm going to be rebuilding my 351M in the next couple of months and I'm looking for some ideas. I know there aren't a lot of after market performance parts for the 351M, but I figure there must be something I can do. I know for now I will be upgrading to a four barrel carb & manifold. An I am going to paint the engine "Ford Red" to match the body. I also plan to add a lot of chrome as far as fittings and stuff. I also am going back to manifolds. After two engine swaps this month I realize headers are a pain in the a** and the get in the way all the time. I was curious about the MSD iginition systems and all that other after market crap. Anyone have any suggestions?

Brendan
1977 Ford F-250 4X4
351M / 4-Speed
33" BFG Tires
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Oct 6, 2002 | 03:55 PM

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Rebuild.....Looking for ideas

Put a 400 crank,rods & pistons,plus a mild cam in it.
Get an Edelbrock Performer Intake with Edelbrock Carb and you're most of the way.

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Oct 6, 2002 | 04:44 PM

FORDNUTTZ

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MSD are really nice

i had a 6AL and it has rev linmiter and fires hot and nice

i loved mine

used ine on street truck and had one on race truck

both were nice

Oct 6, 2002 | 11:22 PM

Quadiquizm

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Yeah - keep in mind the 351M is a 400 block - so lots can be done to it - try a post in the engine forum as well.

Keep it Rubber Side Down!

Oct 6, 2002 | 11:42 PM

whd507

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Rebuild.....Looking for ideas

get a 400 crank, and then get a rebuild master kit for a 1971 400 passenger car (LTD or Marquis) you get 9:1 pistons, a decent cam (you can upgrade if you wish) the only decent timing chain set for this engine family (1971 is all by itself) and in stock 2v trim it produced 260 hp/400 lbs ft torque. with a performer 400 intake and a tuned 650cfm carb it really does well.

9:1 comp works well on pump gas
the timing set for a 1971 is advanced compared to all years after 1972
the stock cam is pretty good with proper cam timing

have fun