Help me decide on 331 combo - Looking for 400+ RWHP

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Originally posted by BaLListic
6) Clearance off the stock hood with the 351 sitting higher will be a 50-50 thing. I have seen a 351 sit underneath a stock hood before. Most of you will need a cowl hood to fit if your motor mounts are fairly new and still very stiff. If they are old I do suggest new ones.

With drop solid motor mounts, the 351 will sit about 3/4" lower in the engine compartment. With the drop solid mounts, your stock hood should be fine.