351 w/o a cowl hood

RPM427 · 01-13-2003, 11:04 PM

Is there anyway to put a 351W based stoker in a fox body with a stock hood?

82 GT · 01-13-2003, 11:10 PM

I seriously doubt it. I'm running a 351w in my "82GT with a 2.5 inch cowl hood and the carb. is very close to the top of the hood.
When I had the stock hood, I had to cut a hole in the hood to make the factory scoop functional so the hood would shut.

RPM427 · 01-13-2003, 11:31 PM

what if I used dropped engine mounts and a new k member? This is for a fuel injected engine.

82 GT · 01-14-2003, 09:26 AM

If you can drop it about 2 inches then I would say it would work. I don't know how far drop engine mounts go.

RPM427 · 01-15-2003, 04:23 PM

Someone has to help me out with this. I am going to be using a Edelbrock super vic intake converted to EFI and a holley TB. The intake is 6.25 inches from deckhieght to TB mounting flange.

With drop mounts and a k member that moves the engine back an inch, is it do-able to put this engine under a stock looking hood? This is a serious question.

Chevysucks · 01-15-2003, 05:29 PM

why not go with a 3 inch cowl, they look nice

XR1stang · 01-15-2003, 05:51 PM

just spring for a new hood. I haven't seen any Fox body running a 351 without a cowl, so if you can do it you will be unique.

I like the looks of a nice cowl on a fox though... yummy.

XR1stang

Tony Frank · 01-15-2003, 07:30 PM

I highly doubt that you can make it fit. even with drop mounts you will run into problems with the headers goin too low. as it is my dad and i but a 351 in his 82 and we had a hard time finding headers that would fit in there. the ones we got to fit come down low to the ground at normal hieght.

and the motor sticks up pretty high im guessing if you did lower the mounts 2 inches you would still need a cowl hood.

i could be wrong though, im just giving you some things to think of.

82 GT · 01-15-2003, 11:07 PM

I forgot to mention something. The engine set higher in my '82 so the fan was also higher which means that it will also interfer with the stock hood.
I would just get the cowl hood. You will have a better looking mustang and take weight off the front end at the same time.

Tony Frank · 01-15-2003, 11:09 PM

im not positive but i thought that the sway bar in front came close to the oil pan, lowering the mounts would make this interfere wouldnt it???

RPM427 · 01-15-2003, 11:59 PM

I am trying to build a stock looking car (ie sleeper). I was going to replace the hood with a lightweight fiberglass hood that looks stock for wieght savings. But it looks like I will need a cowl. Thanx guys.

01-13-2003, 11:04 PM	#1
RPM427 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Huntington NY Posts: 573	351 w/o a cowl hood Is there anyway to put a 351W based stoker in a fox body with a stock hood? __________________ -1993 Mustang, 900rwhp 03-04 cobra based 4v swap, full Griggs setup, project underway -1994 Ranger w/ 427cid windsor (daily beater) check it out!

01-13-2003, 11:10 PM	#2
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	I seriously doubt it. I'm running a 351w in my "82GT with a 2.5 inch cowl hood and the carb. is very close to the top of the hood. When I had the stock hood, I had to cut a hole in the hood to make the factory scoop functional so the hood would shut. __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.

01-13-2003, 11:31 PM	#3
RPM427 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Huntington NY Posts: 573	what if I used dropped engine mounts and a new k member? This is for a fuel injected engine. __________________ -1993 Mustang, 900rwhp 03-04 cobra based 4v swap, full Griggs setup, project underway -1994 Ranger w/ 427cid windsor (daily beater) check it out!

01-14-2003, 09:26 AM	#4
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	If you can drop it about 2 inches then I would say it would work. I don't know how far drop engine mounts go. __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.

01-15-2003, 04:23 PM	#5
RPM427 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Huntington NY Posts: 573	Someone has to help me out with this. I am going to be using a Edelbrock super vic intake converted to EFI and a holley TB. The intake is 6.25 inches from deckhieght to TB mounting flange. With drop mounts and a k member that moves the engine back an inch, is it do-able to put this engine under a stock looking hood? This is a serious question. __________________ -1993 Mustang, 900rwhp 03-04 cobra based 4v swap, full Griggs setup, project underway -1994 Ranger w/ 427cid windsor (daily beater) check it out!

01-15-2003, 05:29 PM	#6
Chevysucks Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Stroudsburg, PA, USA Posts: 150	why not go with a 3 inch cowl, they look nice __________________ 88 Stang 306 ci. GT Mustang heads- ported and polished/milled---Soon to be AFR 185cc 1.7 crane roller rockers/extra hardened pushrods FRPP X-303 Cam Stock Intake-1 inch intake spacer BBK Cold Air Induction Stock Injectors--going to 24 pounders BBK Full Length Headers Mac 2.5 inch Cat-Back 8 Point Cage Sub Frame Connectors World Class T-5 Steeda Shift Cable,Quadrant,Firewall adjuster King Cobra Clutch Pro 5.0 Shifter Alunimum Driveshaft/ Drive shaft loop Kenny Brown suspension 3.55 gears

01-15-2003, 05:51 PM	#7
XR1stang Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 205	just spring for a new hood. I haven't seen any Fox body running a 351 without a cowl, so if you can do it you will be unique. I like the looks of a nice cowl on a fox though... yummy. XR1stang __________________ I used to hate computers, until the server went down on me...

01-15-2003, 07:30 PM	#8
Tony Frank Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Brooklyn originally, but Grand Rapids now Posts: 309	I highly doubt that you can make it fit. even with drop mounts you will run into problems with the headers goin too low. as it is my dad and i but a 351 in his 82 and we had a hard time finding headers that would fit in there. the ones we got to fit come down low to the ground at normal hieght. and the motor sticks up pretty high im guessing if you did lower the mounts 2 inches you would still need a cowl hood. i could be wrong though, im just giving you some things to think of. __________________ Grand Valley State University Senior Accounting and Finance Major 1985 Mustang GT 19,000 ORIGINAL miles, E-303 cam, edelbrock performer RPM intake, holley 600 cfm carb, MAC headers, windage tray, 8.8 rear end with 4.10 gears, 4"cowl hood, 5lug conversion, 04 Mach1 wheels. http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/moi-display.cgi?1501

01-15-2003, 11:07 PM	#9
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	I forgot to mention something. The engine set higher in my '82 so the fan was also higher which means that it will also interfer with the stock hood. I would just get the cowl hood. You will have a better looking mustang and take weight off the front end at the same time. __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.

01-15-2003, 11:09 PM	#10
Tony Frank Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Brooklyn originally, but Grand Rapids now Posts: 309	im not positive but i thought that the sway bar in front came close to the oil pan, lowering the mounts would make this interfere wouldnt it??? __________________ Grand Valley State University Senior Accounting and Finance Major 1985 Mustang GT 19,000 ORIGINAL miles, E-303 cam, edelbrock performer RPM intake, holley 600 cfm carb, MAC headers, windage tray, 8.8 rear end with 4.10 gears, 4"cowl hood, 5lug conversion, 04 Mach1 wheels. http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/moi-display.cgi?1501

01-15-2003, 11:59 PM	#11
RPM427 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Huntington NY Posts: 573	I am trying to build a stock looking car (ie sleeper). I was going to replace the hood with a lightweight fiberglass hood that looks stock for wieght savings. But it looks like I will need a cowl. Thanx guys. __________________ -1993 Mustang, 900rwhp 03-04 cobra based 4v swap, full Griggs setup, project underway -1994 Ranger w/ 427cid windsor (daily beater) check it out!

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