A used car lot right down the street did have a Viper.
retirement
But parked in her rickety old garage Is a brand new shiny red super-stock Dodge.
And everybody's saying there's nobody meaner Than the little old lady from pasadena She drives real fast and she drives real hard She's a terror out on colorado boulevard
It's the little old lady from pasadena
-- Jan Berry, 1964
180 OutI agree, 351W stroked to 427ci, or 393ci (budget depending). I think a full engine with afr heads was advertised in the last mustang monthly for about 8k USD, assembled, and dynoed. Seems like lots of cash, but not bad when you consider all new parts and a quality machining ; 8k comes pretty quick...
Altho I have to say that I have not done a 351w stroker yet. I did a
347 a while back using a probe kit. Easy as pie once you have all the pieces.I also agree with the leaving the 289 block intact. Find a junkyard
351w (aka 'seasoned') block and build up from there. A good 351 truck block that has not been bored will have been through enough temp cycles to make it strong (or it would likely have broken already).66 6F HCS wrote:
I have that LP. Bought it new when it was first released. Back when we used to go sidewalk surfin' and hit the nicest people with a Honda.... errrr... met the nicest people on a Honda....
Now, I'm replacing all the old LP's and cassettes with CDs the way I did with my 8 Track collection when 8 Tracks died.
And I'm just as apt to listen to Dr Hook....
Come on babies grease yer lips grab yer hats and swing your hips an' don't forget to bring yer whips we're going to the Freakers Ball
However, I did pick up a really nice Beachboys anthology set.... just for old time sake... : )
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1965 Ford Mustang fastback 2+2 A Code 289 C4 Trac-Lok Vintage Burgundy w/Black Standard Interior Vintage 40 Wheels 16X8" w/BF Goodrich Comp T/A Radial 225/50ZR16
The Ford 393 crate motor is a heck of a deal. You won't get that kind of quality at a cheaper price anywhere.
I purchased my 427W short block from PAW. Some assembly required. Good price, excellent machine work, quality parts, and no surprises.
Coast High is probably a better product, but at a higher price (as you would expect). If I was building a race motor, that's what I would have used.
.boB
1997 HD FXDWG - Turbocharged! 2001 Dodge Dakota QC 5.9/4x4/3.92 1966 Mustang Coupe - Daily Driver 1966 FFR Cobra - Ongoing project
They say it is balanced to a pretty tight tolerance, but can't remember exactly what that is.
Even the 392/393 stroker would scatter itself in short order without a balance. I know. You should see the flywheel for mine. Holy Crap!!! I've never seen so much weight before.
That makes sense. I know that some of the FRPP stuff (5.0 replacement shortblocks) don't have a true balance job. They get the reciprocating assembly components very close, but not nearly as accurate as a precision balance.
I have taken original 5.0's apart for a re-ring and had the reciprocating assembly sent out for balance and the con rods (most of em anyways) and crank always come back with some material removed. The shops I use always provide me with a 'report card' for the balance results.
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