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Feb 19, 2009 | 03:24 PM

stewart460

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I'm looking to buy a 79 ford 60's front and rear with 39.5" irocks the bad thing is it only has a 351 2 barrel carb what are your thoughts on this set up? I dont know much on the 351's I'va always had big blocks

Feb 19, 2009 | 03:48 PM

427 fordman

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I assume it is a 351M not a windsor or cleveland. I am not a big fan of this motor but it came in a lot of the trucks. If the gearing isn't low with that tire you will have no power to speak of. It is not a bad motor I'm just not a big fan. I am also much more a big block man too. My 76 highboy has a 390 and my 66 fairlane has a 514.

Feb 19, 2009 | 03:59 PM

stewart460

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yeah this guy has it set up sweet except the motor i might just buy it tho and check out bronco graveyard for some 460 motor mount swaps and swamp in a 460

Feb 19, 2009 | 04:32 PM

427 fordman

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If you can get it for a good price that is a damn good idea.

Feb 19, 2009 | 05:03 PM

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well, let's see some pics of it. like 427 fordman said, it it doesn't have at least 4.88 gears then you're not gonna have any power/take off. take that 2 BBL off and get a 4 BBL, some exhaust, headers, and a possible cam and you'll have a pretty good truck.

Feb 19, 2009 | 05:23 PM

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search the articles on this site for "high performance options for the 351m/400 engine" It's a good article on the 351m/400.

Feb 19, 2009 | 05:26 PM

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that motor came in trucks from 77-79 with limited productions in broncos and f250/f350 untill 82. It's got good torque if you put a four barrell intake/carb and headers/exhaust so it can breathe. All the 351m/400's are smog dogs.