351W Engine Swap

351W Engine Swap

Parts

  • 351W Distributor
  • 351W Intake Manifold
  • Oil Pan (FMS M6675A58 Dual Sump fits with some dip stick inconvenience). Others fit too.
  • Accessory Relocation Mounting Brackets (Power steering, alternator, anything else).

Install Notes

Exhaust Manifold

Exhaust manifolds fit, but will be raised about an inch. You may have enough play in your exhaust pipes to stretch this extra distance or you may not.

Hood Clearance

Hood clearance will be tight (air cleaner is critical without body lift). With an Edelbrock Performer intake manifold and an Edelbroke Permformer carb I had to cut a brace in the stock metal hood and find a really thin (15"x2") air cleaner. It does fit now, but man, it's close! A body lift or a hood bubble would make this easier.

Distilled Wisdom:

  • Brian Cooke: Edelbrock Performer, Edelbrock carb, no body lift, with a '76 Mustang II filter (V8), all on top of a 351W fits tight, but fits without a body lift.
  • JohnV: Edelbrock Performer, Edelbrock carb, no body lift, with a generic 15"x2" air clean fits with hood brace removal.