Posted by Walter on September 09, 1998 at 21:54:50:
In Reply to: 351 Cleveland into a Maverick (1970) posted by Mark on September 09, 1998 at 15:23:36:
: Bob Hatcher, I read a message you posted and said you had a 351C in a Mav.
: I have both and am thinking of making the ultimate "Sleeper" Street
: Rod. I just have a couple of questions for you.
: 1 What has to be done to the shock towers?
: 2 Other than a Monte Carlo Bar, what other frame strengthening should
: I do?
: 3 Will the C6 bolt up as well?
: 4 What tips would you suggest or things that you would do different?
I'm also in the middle of putting a 351C Cobra motor in my 1972 Comet GT.
Bob Hatcher gave me some excllent advise, take your time and tackle one problem at a time. Every time I get in a hurry things go awary.
The engine has been dyno'd and is in the car, in about two weeks I hope to start it in the car for the first time.
Here are my responses to your questions.
1 Nothing, it is a tight fit but it will work. You will have two spark plugs that you will need to raise the engine to change. also I had to remove the valve covers to put thes same wires on the plugs.
2 I will be adding sub frame connectors later.
3 I have the C6 in mine and we had to ding the passenger floor board for extra clearance on the servo pump. Alos took a 67 - 689 Mustang C6 trans mount welded two spacers and filed the holes a litte and it bolted up fine. through some friends I even got the correct shift arm for the trans and I'm using the stock floor shift.
4 Don't use tublar automotive headers, Auto Krafters carries theirs also. They don't fit well and the instructions are all wrong.
You can use the stock engine mounts, with some modifications or make your own. Find a set of headers that are made for the Maverick or Comet.
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