351 swap

1984 GT · 10-18-2002, 06:52 AM

I'm putting a 351W in my 1984 Mustang. I'll be using a Weiand Stealth intake under a Holley carb. Does any one know what hood I need for adequate clearance?

Shaggy · 10-18-2002, 08:13 AM

I put a 351 with a Performer RPM in an 84 i used to have and it cleared the stock hood with no air cleaner i think with a drop basse i could run a 4" tall that way but i wouldn't swear to it. When i did have the air cleaner on though it would hid the hood till i put a tourque strap on the motor.

tarmon8r · 10-18-2002, 12:04 PM

i did the same thing, with no cleaner it fit, but i just went and bout a hood snorkel, a small one like on the early mustangs, and just cut a hole in my hood and then painted the snorkel flat black. i looked real good, but the black happened to fit the color scheme of the car. and incase you are thinking about drop solid motor mounts, take my word and don't. It was just horrible, all around. i just ended up going to carlise, pa and getting a bolt on cowl hood for 150 bucks.

1984 GT · 10-18-2002, 12:09 PM

I want to install a 1" spacer between my intake and carp as well as run an air cleaner, do you think a 2 1/2" cowl will clear?

tarmon8r · 10-18-2002, 12:13 PM

i am running a victor jr intake with a 1/2" nitrous plate and with a drop down air cleaner, it worked for my combo.

82 GT · 10-20-2002, 04:23 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by 1984 GT
I want to install a 1" spacer between my intake and carp as well as run an air cleaner, do you think a 2 1/2" cowl will clear?

I was running a 2" spacer with my carb with an air cleaner on my '82GT and I have a 2 1/2 fiberglass cowl hood.
Yes, it will clear.

10-18-2002, 06:52 AM	#1
1984 GT Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gainesville, Fl Posts: 59	351 swap I'm putting a 351W in my 1984 Mustang. I'll be using a Weiand Stealth intake under a Holley carb. Does any one know what hood I need for adequate clearance?

10-18-2002, 08:13 AM	#2
Shaggy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 466	I put a 351 with a Performer RPM in an 84 i used to have and it cleared the stock hood with no air cleaner i think with a drop basse i could run a 4" tall that way but i wouldn't swear to it. When i did have the air cleaner on though it would hid the hood till i put a tourque strap on the motor. __________________ A good plan, violently executed now, is better than a perfect plan next week. George S. Patton, General (1885-1945)

10-18-2002, 12:04 PM	#3
tarmon8r Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: manassas, va Posts: 186	i did the same thing, with no cleaner it fit, but i just went and bout a hood snorkel, a small one like on the early mustangs, and just cut a hole in my hood and then painted the snorkel flat black. i looked real good, but the black happened to fit the color scheme of the car. and incase you are thinking about drop solid motor mounts, take my word and don't. It was just horrible, all around. i just ended up going to carlise, pa and getting a bolt on cowl hood for 150 bucks. __________________ 1983 mustang, 393 cubic inch stroker small block, victor jr heads and intake, gold race 1.6 roller rockers. comp cam 304, 244@ .050. .576" hydralic retro roller cam,lunati rods. block was o-ringed,10:1 forged pistons, speed pro fit fit rings, clevite bearings,msd distributor and igniton,be cool huge radiator, black lite electric fan, march underdrive pulleys, mildon deep sump oil pan, mac 1 3.4" long tube headers, 3" dr gas x-pipe and mac exhaust,ARP bolts. car weighs 2900 lbs w/out driver, sub frames, weld wheels, mickey thompson sportsman pro 26 x 10.5 x 15's,#8 fuel line steel braided

10-18-2002, 12:13 PM	#5
tarmon8r Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: manassas, va Posts: 186	i am running a victor jr intake with a 1/2" nitrous plate and with a drop down air cleaner, it worked for my combo. __________________ 1983 mustang, 393 cubic inch stroker small block, victor jr heads and intake, gold race 1.6 roller rockers. comp cam 304, 244@ .050. .576" hydralic retro roller cam,lunati rods. block was o-ringed,10:1 forged pistons, speed pro fit fit rings, clevite bearings,msd distributor and igniton,be cool huge radiator, black lite electric fan, march underdrive pulleys, mildon deep sump oil pan, mac 1 3.4" long tube headers, 3" dr gas x-pipe and mac exhaust,ARP bolts. car weighs 2900 lbs w/out driver, sub frames, weld wheels, mickey thompson sportsman pro 26 x 10.5 x 15's,#8 fuel line steel braided

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10-18-2002, 12:09 PM	#4
1984 GT Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gainesville, Fl Posts: 59	I want to install a 1" spacer between my intake and carp as well as run an air cleaner, do you think a 2 1/2" cowl will clear?