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Apr 27, 2008 | 06:13 PM

Byteme

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From: Joelton TN

Well, hello...and motor mount question...

Well, i have been around here for awhile now, browsing and all that. I have a question regarding my 72 SWB. The truck has what I am pretty sure is a 400 in it, circa 1973-74ish, and right now the drivers side of the motor is chained down, as rigged by the previous owner. I won't evn go into the details of how they ran the chain, I just need to know what I need to tell the guys at my local Zone that I need. I have looked it up online and compared my mount to the pictures there, but can't find one that matches.

I appreciate any help you guys can give me, i figured I'd ask here first, that one of you has the same setup. I'm sure I'll have lots of other q's in the future, as I have only owned this truck for one week, and have just now begun to dig into it.

Thanks again. Shawn.

Apr 27, 2008 | 06:31 PM

bigblockford_390

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Welcome to the FTE forum! There are lots of knowledgeable people on here to help you when you need it!

Are you sure your pickup has a 400? count the number of valve cover bolts and let us know. Stock in that year would have been a 240/300 six cylinder, 302 V-8 or 360/390 from the "FE" engine family.

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Apr 27, 2008 | 06:45 PM

Byteme

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Yep, I've researched it thouroughly. It has eight VC bolts per side, the thermostat housing is vertical into the block, the timing cover is a flat plate, and the intake manifold casting number is from a 74 car 400. I've also looked at pictures through the 335 series forum to verify. I was told it was a 351, but the intake just looks like it is original to the motor, as they are both in the same general condition, half rust and half paint.

Apr 27, 2008 | 07:45 PM

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Use mounts and perches for a 77-79 truck with a 351m/400. Dimensionally, the frame was the same on those in that area, and they were available with those engines.

Apr 27, 2008 | 07:55 PM

Byteme

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That's kinda what I was thinking, I just wanted to make sure before i tried the trial and error method. Gas is expensive now, ya know. Any body have an Edelbrock four barrel intake layin around for sale for the M series? I don't like the four barrel-to two barrel adapter setup that's on it. But, at least I don't have to buy an edelbrock carb, right?

I need some replacement sheetmetal (cab mounts, lower door skins, bed floor, inner fender RH, floor pans), what is everyone's favorite source for quality replacements? I looked at LMC truck, but I was curious as to what experiences people may have had with them, or any other vendors ( esp. site sponsors).

Thanks again for the quick replies.