a couple 351 swap questions

fiveohpatrol · 10-10-2001, 01:25 AM

a friend of mine asked me to post this because he has no computer.
he has an 87GT in which he is planning on swapping in a fuel injected 351
i believe the engine was made in 1974 (if that matters)
he wanted to know what is the popular roller cam to use with the 351, he doesnt want something really wild, he wants it streetable, he thought he heard of a motorsport roller cam being able to work but wasnt sure, what would you recommend?
he'll probably go with the trick flow 351 intake and a set of AFR's (not sure if 165 or 185s)

also he wanted to know if the BBK longtubes will bolt up to a MAC prochamber?

thanks for the help everyone

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88 Notch, B&M Ripper, 3.73's, Ported E7's, Explorer int. w/ ported lower, pulleys, 1.7RR's, BBK headers, off-road H-pipe, flowmasters, subframes, 65mm TB, March ram air ,MSD coil, U/L control arms, 155lph f/p, Crane Adj.FPR, Nitto drag radials, best 1/4--> 13.76@101.4 on a 2.17 60ft

demon357 · 10-10-2001, 04:37 AM

I assume you mean hydraulic roller. To make one fit you'll need either a retro-fit roller kit and cam or buy the retro roller lifters from Crane and run any hydraulic roller cam. The lifters are expensive but no machine work is needed to make them fit the block and no special cam is needed when using those. If you do the retro roller kit you have to have some machine work done to the block and purchase a smaller circle base cam to fit with those.

BilLster · 10-10-2001, 11:40 AM

go with the crane lifters then you have a better selection of cams
Auto or stick ? all ford cams will work with the lifters .

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89 with 395 single stage n2o .garret t3. 373's Suspention worked out finnaly . need cage .

fiveohpatrol · 10-10-2001, 08:28 PM

its a T-5 in really good shape for now, with well over 100k on the clock
i dont know how long it'll hold up to 351 power though

LowDown · 10-12-2001, 04:23 AM

On a side note - does anyone know the weight difference btwn 302 and 351?

10-10-2001, 01:25 AM	#1
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	a couple 351 swap questions a friend of mine asked me to post this because he has no computer. he has an 87GT in which he is planning on swapping in a fuel injected 351 i believe the engine was made in 1974 (if that matters) he wanted to know what is the popular roller cam to use with the 351, he doesnt want something really wild, he wants it streetable, he thought he heard of a motorsport roller cam being able to work but wasnt sure, what would you recommend? he'll probably go with the trick flow 351 intake and a set of AFR's (not sure if 165 or 185s) also he wanted to know if the BBK longtubes will bolt up to a MAC prochamber? thanks for the help everyone ------------------ 88 Notch, B&M Ripper, 3.73's, Ported E7's, Explorer int. w/ ported lower, pulleys, 1.7RR's, BBK headers, off-road H-pipe, flowmasters, subframes, 65mm TB, March ram air ,MSD coil, U/L control arms, 155lph f/p, Crane Adj.FPR, Nitto drag radials, best 1/4--> 13.76@101.4 on a 2.17 60ft

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10-10-2001, 04:37 AM	#2
demon357 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 13	I assume you mean hydraulic roller. To make one fit you'll need either a retro-fit roller kit and cam or buy the retro roller lifters from Crane and run any hydraulic roller cam. The lifters are expensive but no machine work is needed to make them fit the block and no special cam is needed when using those. If you do the retro roller kit you have to have some machine work done to the block and purchase a smaller circle base cam to fit with those.

10-10-2001, 11:40 AM	#3
BilLster Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Ontario canada Posts: 446	go with the crane lifters then you have a better selection of cams Auto or stick ? all ford cams will work with the lifters . ------------------ 89 with 395 single stage n2o .garret t3. 373's Suspention worked out finnaly . need cage .

10-10-2001, 08:28 PM	#4
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	its a T-5 in really good shape for now, with well over 100k on the clock i dont know how long it'll hold up to 351 power though

10-12-2001, 04:23 AM	#5
LowDown Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 91	On a side note - does anyone know the weight difference btwn 302 and 351?