86 Cherry Ready to upgrade
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86 Cherry Ready to upgrade
Hello to all, I am a new member and I am looking for some advice. I have just purchased a 86 F150 4x4 351w, auto, Lariat. Red on red SWB and in all original mint condition that just rolled 100K. This truck has been A/C garage kept for last 10 years, only 10k miles in last 10 years. (pics to follow later) My first upgrade is to attempt a sepentine belt upgrade, anybody done this yet???? Is there a way to do such a task without using one of those really expensive conversion kits???? All smog accessories have been removed..... Any and all input is welcomed...
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Your best bet is to find another 351 with the serpentine setup and swap everything. It must be a 351, and not a 302 as the brackets for the 302 will be shorter due to the 351 having a taller deck. You will also need to replace your water pump as the serpentine systems run the pump in the opposite direction. Now make with the pics!
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Your best bet is to find another 351 with the serpentine setup and swap everything. It must be a 351, and not a 302 as the brackets for the 302 will be shorter due to the 351 having a taller deck. You will also need to replace your water pump as the serpentine systems run the pump in the opposite direction. Now make with the pics!
