"Old Crow" <walliscrow@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> On Fri, 11 May 2007 23:20:02 -0400, "STUK" <BLOODYBRIGAND@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> wrote:
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>>Confused??? Why do you think so many people play it safe and stick with
>>SBC's!
>
> Cuz it cost about twice as much to hot rod a "C" motor?
> We got a '72 Mustang at work that we're building for a guy. He wanted
> the original 302 gone and a 351 C in it's place. Intake, exhaust,
> water pump, valve covers and distributer were all way more expensive
> than comparable SBC(or even SBF) pieces. But then, he had to have all
> polished aluminum stuff and although the motor is a sight to behold, I
> don't really know that it was worth it.
> But, being the guy that puts all this stuff together and tests it out,
> I guess I'll find out sonner or later<g>.
This being the case, you would think you would know that the 302 and the
351
Cleveland share the exact same transmission bolt pattern and engine mounts
and spacing, and that you could bolt either's heads onto the others block,
these indicators would generally be enough for the average Joe to realize
that the 351 Cleveland IS NOT A BIG BLOCK.
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> Old Crow "Yol Bolsun!"
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> '95 YJ Rio Grande
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