From: David Doddek <pantera@pobox.com>
Subject:Re: 351M bellhousing cost?
Date: Sat, 1 Jan 2000 15:36:26 -0500


It might actually be easier to do a Windsor 427 from a 351W than it woujld
be to do the 400M motor.  More parts available and lower cost.  Also you do
not need to change motor mounts or bell housing.  Just a few worries with
belts and exhaust flanges.

Dave "might do a W someday" D

At 02:48 PM 1/1/00 -0500, you wrote:
>Hello Cal.
>The reason I asked about the bellhousing was to help decide which way I
>should go with an engine. The car I am getting has a good engine now, so I'm
>not in a rush. I am leaning toward building a stroker Motor about 430 C.I.
>
>I spoke with Steve Wilkinson about my supercharger idea. He convinced me
>that it didn't meet my criteria of possible daily driver with no fuss. I
>have decided to win this game with displacement.
>I also had a good conversation with Mark Oneil at Coast Hi Performance. They
>make stroker kits for the 351C and M motors.The C motor kit is more
>expensive than the M. The difference is just less than the cost of the
>bellhousing. With the taller deck height of the M, there is room to get
>about 30 more inches. On the + side for the C engine, Mark told me that
>Competition cams is about to introduce a new Hydraulic roller cam with good
>specs for a stroked Cleveland. I'm sure you know this stuff. I'm learning.
>I think it boils down to the question of where I want to do the fabricating.
>I am planning on making an individual runner intake manifold for fuel
>injection. I am still undecided on how to control the air into


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