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    Junkyard: what cars can i find a 351w in?

    Does anyone have a complete list of what cars were available with 351w? I saw a few old tbirds in the yard but i believe those came with the 351m. Just for reference can somone post how to tell a 351w from a 351m from a 302. The last thing i need is to come home with the wrong motor. there...
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    Post your windsor based combo. Na/Blower/N20/stroker come in

    Hey guys i am still trying to lay out the right parts for my windsor buildup and i am finally getting around to asking for some of your combos. I just want to get an idea of whats been working and what doesnt. I have a 351 complete motor from a 70's LTD waiting for me at a wrecking yard so im...
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    Junkyard 351c's or w's??

    does anyone have a app. avg build price for a decent 408?
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    How bad will lowering springs hurt my launch?

    I am considering either lowering my car and putting on some decent upper and lower rear control arms, or sputting on some drag springs with some lift bars in the rear. Now heres the hard part...i heard lowering springs make for a very bad launch and that drag springs make the car handle like...
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    got some seafoam, have some questions

    what exactly does this seafoam stuff do. where can i get it etc. sorry ive been here long enough i should know right :D
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    Best place to buy 8 point cage??

    I am going to be purchasing an 8 point cage soon and i want to know where the best place to get it is. I dont really want to pay the $80 for frieght from summit but i will if i have to. I want to retain the use of my back seat if at all possible. I saw the universal rear down tubes that...
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    NY Inspection....HELP!

    Incorrect 89 had four cats. Just thought id make it right. :nice:
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    351W based strokers post your combos here

    Please post your 351w strokers here. your 396's 408's etc. I am planning on stoking a windsor in the future and am trying to get some tried and tru parts so i can figure out what this is gonna cost me. I am thinking about earlyier casting with a solid cam setup (non roller) will this work...
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    Few 351 swap questions...yes i searched

    Flat tappet solid roller? Which? I know its christmas eve and im bothing everyone about my 351 swap but i apprieciate it lol. SO let me get this straight...if i go with a non roller block...i can a. Get a hydralic flat tappet b. Get a solid flat tappet c. Convert to roller If i go...
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    Few 351 swap questions...yes i searched

    $400 dollars for a cam? I know performance is not cheap but wow. I was looking in jegs and i found a solid 351W cam from lunati for 149 and a set of their mechanical lifters for 89.99. What else is nessessary for a solid setup? Will i still be able to use 5.0 heads such as afrs or tf? Will...
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    Few 351 swap questions...yes i searched

    Thanks for the replys they help alot. I have a few follow up ?'s. How do i identify an earlier block from a later one? Casting numbers? So i cant use the stock replacement roller rockers from ford?...i have heard they are quite good for a reasonable price. how much power would going flat...
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    Few 351 swap questions...yes i searched

    I just finished reading the "official" 351 thread at the top of the page and i learned alot. I still have a few questions tho. I havnt posted on here in a while but hopefull some of you will remember me. 1. What block should i start off with. I def want a used block but are there...
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    Decking the block?

    I was speaking to somone on stangnet quite along time ago who gave me some numbers on what to have the block decks milled to to have the stock pistons stick out of the hole slightly at the top of the stroke to increase compression. 2 computer crashes later i nolonger have this info and if...
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    3.73's too much for a built engine?

    Im sorry if this has been asked before but it seems that when ever i see a stang with a built motor (h/c/i) or a 351 they hardly ever run 3.73s with a 5 speed? Why is this? Is it because the motor has enough power not to need the extra gear? I am planning to get gears in the spring and was...
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    KYB shocks from laurel mountain mustang

    Anyone ever ordered the 6 piece kit from here for $194.95? Are these shocks any good for a daily driver application? I need them bad my kidneys still hurt from the ride back from work. :D
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    351 with stock EFi system??

    Can one build a 351w (maybe even a stroked 351) and use the 5.0s EFI system with bigger injectors of corse? will a chip need to be burned or will it adapt? im not sure if it has been done but if it has im sorry i didnt know. I figured if i was going to build a 347 i might as well just get a...
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    Forced to get a roll cage...which one?

    Thanks for the input man, its kool to see somone on here who gives advice and still says to do what u want. goodtimes. I had a fabricator that was gonna bend one for me but our friendship kinda went bad so now my neighbor (professional welder) was gonna weld in a kit for me from jegs and mod...
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    Forced to get a roll cage...which one?

    Well my t5 swap is almost done its on stands right now, but still i know what u mean but its kinda cool to get a free cage. If i gotta get it i might as well get a good one lol...now anyone else?
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    Forced to get a roll cage...which one?

    My dad is making me get a roll cage in my stang because my mom thinks that i will kill myself in it. I did actually agree to this before i was alowed to buy the car so i have no choice. Thhe good part is i think he is going to pay for it. My question is what cage to get. I think i want a 10...