351w mian caps question

bailey_57 · 04-22-2005, 01:32 PM

i gave my cousin a 77 351w 2bbl engine for free, i am now kicing myself, and he took it to an engine builder to get it dipped. he threw out the crank rods pistons knowing he was buying all new parts. he also threw out the main caps. engine builder said block is a boat anchor now. is this true? is it worth keeping? thanks

Dark_5.0 · 04-22-2005, 04:03 PM

I dont see why it would be a boat anchor because of that. You can buy aftermarket main caps.

Gearhead999 · 04-22-2005, 07:36 PM

Or find a "boat anchor" and take the main caps off it and have block align bored/honed.

Plenty of 351W that are "Junk". Cracked, broken, overbored to far, etc.

grey88gt · 04-22-2005, 08:54 PM

What Gearhead999 said. Get some new or used caps , have it line bored and your ready to go!

Ieatcamaros · 04-22-2005, 10:45 PM

I've got a for real 351W Boat Anchor block that has good caps. The block had water in cyl #4, so it's pitted pretty bad. And it was already bored .060 over. PM me if interested.

04-22-2005, 01:32 PM	#1
bailey_57 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Berwick,Pa Posts: 127	351w mian caps question i gave my cousin a 77 351w 2bbl engine for free, i am now kicing myself, and he took it to an engine builder to get it dipped. he threw out the crank rods pistons knowing he was buying all new parts. he also threw out the main caps. engine builder said block is a boat anchor now. is this true? is it worth keeping? thanks

04-22-2005, 04:03 PM	#2
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	Re: 351w mian caps question I dont see why it would be a boat anchor because of that. You can buy aftermarket main caps. __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

04-22-2005, 07:36 PM	#3
Gearhead999 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Oviedo, FL Posts: 992	Re: 351w mian caps question Or find a "boat anchor" and take the main caps off it and have block align bored/honed. Plenty of 351W that are "Junk". Cracked, broken, overbored to far, etc. __________________ "Support our Troops" Dave 1968 Cougar 2004 Thunderbird 2007 F150 Harley-Davidson, SuperCrew 1986 LTD 1997 Ranger 1992 Honda Civic

04-22-2005, 10:45 PM	#5
Ieatcamaros Domestic Rice really sucks! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: KY Posts: 973	Re: 351w mian caps question I've got a for real 351W Boat Anchor block that has good caps. The block had water in cyl #4, so it's pitted pretty bad. And it was already bored .060 over. PM me if interested. __________________ The sig says it all.

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04-22-2005, 08:54 PM	#4
grey88gt Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Skiatook, Oklahoma Posts: 193	Re: 351w mian caps question What Gearhead999 said. Get some new or used caps , have it line bored and your ready to go!