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Jan 4, 2006 | 11:23 PM

voodoosurfer

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351C lifter removal

Can you remove the lifters through the heads on a 351C 2v or do you have to remove the manifold? thanks

Jan 5, 2006 | 08:29 AM

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you can get some out but not all if i remember right.just take your rocker covers of and you can tell.

Jan 5, 2006 | 11:14 AM

voodoosurfer

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Ya I was trying to asses the situation so I know whether it wound be a 1 hour job or a 8 hour job before starting. thanks

Jan 6, 2006 | 03:54 AM

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You have to take the manifold off... They use a valley pan on that motor, so if you are careful, you can re-use it if you blue glue the end seals.

Jan 6, 2006 | 03:57 AM

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the manifold must come off. but it is not a 8 hour job! to remove the manifold takes 15 mins and about 20 to reinstall. the valve covers take another 25 to R&R.

Jan 6, 2006 | 04:00 AM

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Its closer to a couple of hours for the job...

If you're on meth it takes 15 minutes....

Jan 6, 2006 | 04:06 AM

ford390gashog

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the hardest part is if it has a A/C pump. that makes dizzy removal a PITA. i find intake manifolds a snap. my FE is much harder to do because the valvetrain must be removed. but 351c,351m/400 are pretty simple. sometimes those small bolts on both sides of the carb which go vertical get rusted into the heads.

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Jan 6, 2006 | 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by grclark351

i don't touch the distributor to do the intake. ???? plenty of room.

Yes, it will come off with dist. in place. BTW, I'd use aftermarket intake gaskets instead of the one-piece metal if that's what yours had.

Jan 6, 2006 | 05:17 PM

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voodoosurfer

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I have replaced it before but with my kids running around always wanting something and me being **** about cleanliness and perfection it takes me awhile. I show it a little so everything has to be perty. what do you mean aftermarket gaskets? I thought they all had the turkey tray for the oil galley, I thought that kept the heat off of the part directly under the carb.

Jan 6, 2006 | 06:47 PM

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Stock type is the one-piece stamped gasket. Aftermarket has separate pieces for intake & end rails. You could cut the metal part out & use it with the aftermarket gaskets if you wanted to keep it for oil splash.