At 09:03 PM 3/22/99 -0700, you wrote:
>I appreciate your response, but in reading the answer to my question
>about the 351-C installation, I'm sorry I asked.(ha). I was going to ask
>if a 400 would fit as well; but, I'll hold this question for a few
>months. I was also going to ask why all this is necessary to install a
>block that's only 1 1/2'" wider, 1 1/2" higher and the same length (see
>Daniels specs in his response)? ie, move the firewall 6 - 8" and an 8"
>wider radiator? But, I'm afraid of the answer. The stroker 347 is
>looking better all the time. Thanks to Bob and Daniel for their
>response.
>
>Cliff
>
>Cliff Morgan, Ph.D.
>COMORGAN@JUNO.COM
Cliff,
I moved the frame and fenderwells to allow plenty of
space around the headers and spark plugs. The 351C 4 barrel
headers are a lot bigger than the 260/302 headers. I of course
had to build them my self. The tubes are 1 5/8". Even at that
I had to streach the tubes to mate with the exhaust ports.
The tubes are arranged as a flat-4 at the collector, similar
to NASCAR setup to allow more ground clearance. As far as the
firewall is conserned, I like to be able to take the valve
covers or heads off without problems. This also allowed me
to fabricate a mechnical linkage for the clutch instead of
the hydraulic setup. The wider radiator is obviously to cool
the bigger motor. It runs a lot cooler in traffic than the
original 289 did. The extra space around the motor may help
this a bit due to airflow considerations under the hood.
As to installing a 400 block in place of the 351C.
the only problem is the steering column. I could no longer
use the Tiger Column. I would have to replace the column with
a 1/2" to 3/5" dia. shaft. Otherwise the valve covers would
hit the steering column. A taller hood scoop would also be
in order. My scoop (reverse) is about 2" above the hood.
I have a fairly high intake, a 650 double pumper and a 3"
tall filter mounted in the original air cleaner.
James Barrett Tiger II 351C and others
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