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January 29, 2010, 10:04 am

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Question: 1978 351M/400

I removed the motor from my dads truck and junked the truck. I am looking for aftermarket parts to rebuild it within reasonable prices. Any suggestions on where to find kits? I thought about clevoring a windsor but after reading up on it I am going to stay with what I have. I want to bore it 20 over and port the heads. I also want to install larger valves and use a hydraulic cam k-kit with scorpion roller rockers. The pistons I am looking at are forged flat top. Any suggestions on who may have all in one kits for about $1000 to $1500 that have everything including crankshafts. I will buy the H bearings seperately. I can get the machining done.


February 1, 2010, 8:29 pm

Elizabeth K
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Here's a link to a Ford truck forum (and there are many more on the web). It is a great reference for finding out about parts sources:
http://www.fordforum.org/


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February 2, 2010, 4:00 pm

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I found a few places that I went with. fastengineparts.com and AFD.com, (australianfordparts). Craigs list in my area as well.Thanks for your reply.


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