351m/400 in a B2!!!!!!!!!!!

[baddad457]

With the wrist pin location.

Exactamundo ! They had very tall & heavy pistons, that was part of the problem with the slow reving of these engines. The retarded cams didn't help either. If I was to build a 351M, I would substitute longer rods and use shorter pistons. But unless you're limited to a certain cube limit, there's really no point in doing a 351M, when the other 351's are plentiful as are 400 cranks.

 

[pugsly89bii]

if anyone has any advice for me regarding fitting issues, suspension, steering, etc. it will be greatly appreciated.

 

[Psychopete]

if anyone has any advice for me regarding fitting issues, suspension, steering, etc. it will be greatly appreciated.

I would see what some of the BB guys are doing, like dalpilot or BigBlockRanger/JP3 (Google Search), they have some good write ups on their swaps. Should give you some ideas on what they did about cooling, steering, exhaust, trans, etc. It's not specific to your exact swap, but then every swap is not going to be the same. The point is to install it the way you want it. When you get stuck, then look for ways to resolve.

I'd probably start (if serious about it) by pulling the engine out of the recipient and test fitting the donor and go from there. Keep everything in good order so that if you need to go back to stock, it won't be a big hassle (like cutting the fuel lines, etc).

Pete

 

[347 Ranger]

The guys that tell you that there are no parts avalable for the 351 M 400 engines should do a little more research. Most of the parts that fit a 351 cleveland will work on a a 400 even the flat top or dome cleveland pistons can be used by bushing the rods to .912 pin size and using a floater pin .
A 4 barrol big port head on a 400 makes for a strong contender that will hold its own aganst any engine . I run a stroked and bored 400 in my 82 mustang because it is cheeper to build and is like a factory stroker cleveland . M y engine had dynoed at 468 hp at 6200 rpm . I have mo problem with a 400, I don't think it is a good choice for a Ranger or Bronco . A stroker 302 would be a better choice as the 400 will be a tight fit and packs a lot more weight.