351W Question

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NitroNixon

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Mar 20, 2008

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My buddy just gave me an excellent running 351W out of an 88 Ford Bronco and I want to put it into my 87 GT. I just learned that it's not a roller motor, so my question is do I really have to convert it to a roller motor before I can use it in my GT? If so how much does a conversion kit cost?

I'm planning on using the eddie heads from my 302 for now, and my be upgrade my Demon 650 to a 750.

Any cam recommendations?

 

samickguy15

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Mar 20, 2008

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Does not need to be roller to work. Just handy to be roller...With a 351W you either have to use the $$$ link-bar lifters or a special cam which is $$$. Good luck with your swap.

 

BK_CAULEY

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you can also tap the lifter vally for the bolts that hold down the lifter retainer.

 

myslo50

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just find a 351 cam that will work, just make sure the firing order is the same as a 5.0 ho. i thing all 351 cams are the 5.0 ho firing order.
roller conversion kits are expensive. this was u can use your existing 351 push rods and so on

 

Vipersix

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You don't have to do a darned thing to it. If it's a working engine, then don't mess with it! If, in the future you plan on doing some modifications, then you'll need to think about which sort of conversions - if any - you believe are necessary. The 351W is a great conversion engine because of its similarities to the 302.

If you ever decide to go with rollers, I recommend tapping the lifter valley for a spider tray. It works great.

 

squeak93

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custom hyd flat tappet cam from comp is 200 bucks..... cheaper and will make as much horsepower as an ots roller cam.