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will a 351 fit under a stock 86 hood?

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maxine-70

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does anyone know if a 351 wearing a lightning lower intake and an explorer upper will fit under a stock 86 hood? I do NOT like cowl hoods and this will determine if the future stroker will be 302 or 351 based. I have both engines in the garage waiting to be picked from.
 

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This falls under 5.0 tech.
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It can be done, but you don't really want to do it with that upper as it will render the extra cubes useless...

I used a Lightning lower and Comp Cams box upper, but had to trim ~.700" off the upper to clear the stock hood.
I used Energy Suspension engine mounts.

Other alternatives are...
Lowering engine mounts, but this may lead to clearance issues with the oil pan to kmember.
Drop kmember.


Or, just convert to a vic jr, and run a custom intake elbow....
 
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