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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 06:33 AM
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stock specs.

what are the stock specs for a 78 351m????
 
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 11:18 AM
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What specs ?
 
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 11:44 AM
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hp: 152 @ 3400
torque 262 @ 2000

8:1 Cr
 
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 05:22 AM
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Slow and steady?
 
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 07:49 AM
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although weak as it sounds, Its not expensive to turn it into a 400 monster...
 
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 08:39 AM
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I sure love these engines, you can really make them throw out the torque with a few fairly simple mods and they can take a beating too.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 04:21 PM
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Like what kind of mods are we talking about. thanks
 
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 07:38 PM
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Well I think a good cam and timing chain are the best place to start. Personally I really like the Comp XE256. Headers, intake, and a good carb. Also I must say i'm a huge fan of the DUI Distributor. I recently installed one and I'm very happy with it. These are some of the easier mods to do. Of course you can get much deeper and bump compression, etc. I had to build on a budget however and added one thing at a time. If a person had to start with one thing, I would do the cam first as it affects the rest of the build down the line.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 08:50 PM
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a great mod would also be turning it into a 400 by simply changing the pistons and crank...
 
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 11:29 AM
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If you go to the 400 crank and pistons do you have to grind clearance for the crank like you do for a 383 chevy? Thanks
 
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Originally Posted by ltlvt
If you go to the 400 crank and pistons do you have to grind clearance for the crank like you do for a 383 chevy? Thanks
no, the 351m and 400 are the same block. no grinding needed! everything should drop in perfect, you'll be pleasantly surprised at how easy it can be.
 
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i also heard that the summit 5201 cam is a good choice. i was planning on buying one myself, but i'm broke (not hollywood broke, i mean broke broke)
 
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