Motor about to go in!
02-25-2007, 02:26 PM
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Motor about to go in! Well I threw it together yesterday and I'm down to just adjusting the rockers and throwing the pan on before I set it in the boat!
02-26-2007, 10:32 AM
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Well I don't expect it to last too long... 
I actually came very close to switching it over to a chev. But would have cost a minimum of $1K extra. I know I would rather have a chev especially since I have a fresh 400 block/crank, and 2 350's carb to pan (ones a 4 bolt). I hate the fact that Ford didn't interchange much **** and they actually cost more to build for the most part.
And don't say they perform well Ford guys... "Introduced in 1969, it was initially rated (SAE gross) at 250 hp (186 kW) with a two-barrel carburetor or 290 hp (216 kW) with a four-barrel. When Ford switched to net power ratings in 1972 it was rated at 153 to 161 hp (114 to 120 kW), although actual, installed horsepower was only fractionally lower than in 1971"
I actually came very close to switching it over to a chev. But would have cost a minimum of $1K extra. I know I would rather have a chev especially since I have a fresh 400 block/crank, and 2 350's carb to pan (ones a 4 bolt). I hate the fact that Ford didn't interchange much **** and they actually cost more to build for the most part.
And don't say they perform well Ford guys... "Introduced in 1969, it was initially rated (SAE gross) at 250 hp (186 kW) with a two-barrel carburetor or 290 hp (216 kW) with a four-barrel. When Ford switched to net power ratings in 1972 it was rated at 153 to 161 hp (114 to 120 kW), although actual, installed horsepower was only fractionally lower than in 1971"
