What camshaft/converter/gears for Cleveland

84LX89GT · 02-23-2005, 09:37 PM

-thanks for the great link, unit

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I got the 351M engine and a fitting C6 transmission in exchange for a $140 truck (how much i had into it total), i got a Rochester quadrajet for $30 (750-800cfm, need to run serial numbers) and an edelbrock performer manifold with the engine. I know it will fit in a stang because a 460 can fit. The reason i want to use this engine is because with 407 cubic inches and cleveland heads (2 barrel Cleveland heads flow better than alot of aftermarket 5.0/5.8L heads) with porting will haul ass for real cheap. a distributor for it is $53 my cost and i plan on using the stock exhaust manifolds. The goal here is cheap torque (horsepower).
I got the higher compression pistons (badger 9.5:1) with rings already and i just need the block cleaned and bored, my dad was a machinist so the heads and intake manifold will be milled for nothing. The heads need new valves and with a camshaft i'll get all the valvetrain stuff that matches. when i'm done i'll easily be under $1000 dollars into the engine and hopefully it will make at least $300+ horsepower. Also i already have a nitrous oxide kit laying around so small shot would be fun to throw in the mix.
I'm a transmission tech at a ford dealership, so i can rebuild the C6 transmission for next to nothing.
-This is just a budget buildup and i have pretty much the whole combo dialed in except for what camshaft to get, that will determine my redline, torque converter stall and rear gear selection.
***i know a 400M is not what people think of as a performance engine (was a smog boat anchor), but it is still just a tall cleveland, and it's something different also***

02-23-2005, 09:37 PM	#6
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	Re: What camshaft/converter/gears for Cleveland -thanks for the great link, unit - I got the 351M engine and a fitting C6 transmission in exchange for a $140 truck (how much i had into it total), i got a Rochester quadrajet for $30 (750-800cfm, need to run serial numbers) and an edelbrock performer manifold with the engine. I know it will fit in a stang because a 460 can fit. The reason i want to use this engine is because with 407 cubic inches and cleveland heads (2 barrel Cleveland heads flow better than alot of aftermarket 5.0/5.8L heads) with porting will haul ass for real cheap. a distributor for it is $53 my cost and i plan on using the stock exhaust manifolds. The goal here is cheap torque (horsepower). I got the higher compression pistons (badger 9.5:1) with rings already and i just need the block cleaned and bored, my dad was a machinist so the heads and intake manifold will be milled for nothing. The heads need new valves and with a camshaft i'll get all the valvetrain stuff that matches. when i'm done i'll easily be under $1000 dollars into the engine and hopefully it will make at least $300+ horsepower. Also i already have a nitrous oxide kit laying around so small shot would be fun to throw in the mix. I'm a transmission tech at a ford dealership, so i can rebuild the C6 transmission for next to nothing. -This is just a budget buildup and i have pretty much the whole combo dialed in except for what camshaft to get, that will determine my redline, torque converter stall and rear gear selection. *i know a 400M is not what people think of as a performance engine (was a smog boat anchor), but it is still just a tall cleveland, and it's something different also* __________________ 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300-R 1980 Ford Thunderbird - 255 V8 ported heads, 5.0L ported stock headers, O.R. H-pipe and Flowmaster 2-chambers, dual roller timing chain hi-po Mack Truck hood emblem 1985 Mustang GT 5.0L T5, F-303, GT40p, headers, off-road h, flowmasters, MSD stuff, etc. Sold 02/06/04 1989 Mustang GT ET: 13.304@102.29 mph (5-24-03) Sold - 1998 Mustang Cobra coupe, 1/4 mile - street tires: 13.843@103.41 (bone stock) Last edited by 84LX89GT; 02-23-2005 at 09:57 PM..