A little help before I start my 4-to-8

A 351 would be fun too. Watch your deck height.

Monkeybutt2000 said:

I thought this was a fun cruiser.

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You can get that from either of those

I would target my compression to be between the stock 9.1:1 ratio (on an 86 anyway) all the way to the high 9s.

Either a cast or forged crank will work in this territory with no issues (although I would say a DART blick with a cast crank is nearly sacrilege) but for the 351? No problem.

Some fat heads, and 75+mm TB (I vote for high quality 80mm).

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There are a couple of intakes that come to mind but there might be one he likes above some others. Make sure the intake accepts an 80mm.

I don't know what state you live in but I'd do my best [not] install the smog pump and associated hardware. Keep the EGR and PCV systems (if possible depending on heads). 3Way cats are better anyhow

I'd throw T5 and a good set of long tubes behind it and drive it down the road.


It's already prepped for boost on a later date in a galaxy far, far away.

Build the fuel system so that you only have to do it once. Keep hood clearance issues in mind with the 351. 6 inch cowls on the street are lame.

Suspension is next: Replace everything keeping it as stock as possible except for the LCAs. I put new OEM-style shocks and quad shocks all the way around. Urethane suspension bushings in everything except the 1995 steel Upper control arms. Leave the rubber bushing installed. Rebuild the Trac-Lok with the extra used clutch (ask about this if you don't understand).

Brakes:

Upgrade them. Pic the wheels you like first then improve the brakes to accommodate them. Just a [little] improvement in this area is [huge] on a Fox.