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Apr 13, 2009 | 07:41 PM

swiftkick5000

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my main concern

my main concern is i want to get a good running engine with plenty of power, but i dont want to go through too many headaches trying to find all the stuff i need (oil pan, timing chain cover, etc..) cause i got a 351m for that.
i found this website ( http://market.autopartsfair.com/ford...rino&year=1972 ) with a non smog 400m and was wondering if everything is interchangable with my mid 70's 351m. plus i need to know if there are any major differences here (between a car and truck engine) because on the site it says something about the 429 being not for trucks.

Apr 13, 2009 | 07:52 PM

swiftkick5000

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what about a 351c ? would the parts off the 351m work for it?

Apr 13, 2009 | 08:01 PM

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For that price better go build a high compression 400 torque monster out of your 351m from this sponser : TMeyer, Inc. Precision Automotive Machining

the 351m and 400 have the same block, the diference between them are the pistons and crankshaft, the rest is identical...

Apr 13, 2009 | 08:41 PM

Colo79Ford

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I think the main differences between a truck engine and a car engine are the front timing cover and the oil pan. If i remember right the car engines the dipstick went in the timing cover instead of into the oil pan. The car engines probably had a different sump setup in t he oil pan than the trucks..