Picking a new motor
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Picking a new motor
On a previous thread (Is this ring blowby?) My fears were confirmed that the old 83" 351W is terminally ill. I have decided to replace it with a new long block 351W but don't want all the charcoal filters, EGR, air pump stuff associated with the one I have now. Does this sound like a good package for a daily driven truck?
Performance brand 351W stock block and heads ( autozone)
Holley street avenger 4 barrel 590cfm #080570
Edelbrock performer intake non egr #2181
Accel super coil #140001
Flowtech Headers with true duel exhaust
As well as new waterpump, oil pump, radiator.
One question I have is will I have to upgrade my stock distributer?
Any recomendations?
Performance brand 351W stock block and heads ( autozone)
Holley street avenger 4 barrel 590cfm #080570
Edelbrock performer intake non egr #2181
Accel super coil #140001
Flowtech Headers with true duel exhaust
As well as new waterpump, oil pump, radiator.
One question I have is will I have to upgrade my stock distributer?
Any recomendations?
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It is used to go to work 5 days a week , 12mi one way , and to drag a 16 foot boat to the lake on weekends. Haul wood too. Basicly it is my only vehicle. I was lookin for something with a little more umph in the 0-4000 rpm range. She's got the four speed tranny with that creeper gear for 1st. Also says it has the 33 axle? with a 10 bolt rear.
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Just so you know Engine questions are best asked in the engine forums plus the engine perfomance forum.
Those guys in those forums live and breathe engine performance.
I do know that the 60's/70's 351Windsors are more potent than 80's 351W's and it looks like you have the correct add-ons figured out.
Ignition:Using the accel coil will probabaly play havoc with a Ford dizzy because it (accel) operates at 4 volts higher than the Ford system does.
I assume you would be using 9mm wires as well ?
Those guys in those forums live and breathe engine performance.
I do know that the 60's/70's 351Windsors are more potent than 80's 351W's and it looks like you have the correct add-ons figured out.
Ignition:Using the accel coil will probabaly play havoc with a Ford dizzy because it (accel) operates at 4 volts higher than the Ford system does.
I assume you would be using 9mm wires as well ?
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Sorry about posting in the wrong place. Newbie mistake. 
Actually I was going to get a set of 8mm wires but if the coil is wrong then I guess I will prob. stay stock.
I am capable of changing many things on a car/truck but two things elude me, electrical and vaccum(spl)
Thats why i asked about the combonation listed above. If an earlier 351W is stronger than my current one then I will see if I can find one in a long block. The bell housing and engine mounts wont give me any trouble, correct?
Thank you
Actually I was going to get a set of 8mm wires but if the coil is wrong then I guess I will prob. stay stock.
I am capable of changing many things on a car/truck but two things elude me, electrical and vaccum(spl)
Thats why i asked about the combonation listed above. If an earlier 351W is stronger than my current one then I will see if I can find one in a long block. The bell housing and engine mounts wont give me any trouble, correct?
Thank you
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I'm thinking wear between the contact point rotor to cap.
How much energy does the accel put out compared to the DSII or DSIII system ?
Most DS caps have aluminium looking type contacts and corrode easily.
What are the contacts made of in accel or Pertronix caps ?
How much energy does the accel put out compared to the DSII or DSIII system ?
Most DS caps have aluminium looking type contacts and corrode easily.
What are the contacts made of in accel or Pertronix caps ?
