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82 GT · 10-25-2005, 06:05 PM

Sooooooooo....you bought an engine without finding out which 351 it is? ALso, the fact that it's a 1980 engine means that compression is going to be low...like around 8.4:1 or so. You maight want to look into early heads to get compression up higher.

10-25-2005, 06:05 PM	#6
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	Re: help 351w what do i need? Sooooooooo....you bought an engine without finding out which 351 it is? ALso, the fact that it's a 1980 engine means that compression is going to be low...like around 8.4:1 or so. You maight want to look into early heads to get compression up higher. __________________ '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.