Re: 347 0r 351
Reply #6 –
i rather spend the 1150 dollars on a 302 to make a or 347 . than bulid a heavy none flowing 351 with no performance in mind.
at least if you start with a ho 302. performance was kinda in mind. you figure on both motors you have to do block work. so XXX amount of dollars on eather saying they are both in good condition and ur going .30 over.
in my opinion for the weight and disadvantages of the 351 not being a performer out of the truck or van(unless you get a lightning 351) it would not be as fast or light as the 347/342 with all the stock mustang parts. and you will have azzloads of tourqe out of the 342/347 oh and lets not forget hunting down all the 351 specific swap parts. unless going from a 6 or 4. but lets also not forget how many cars ford equiped with the HO 302 (years and producdtion numbers wise) mark Vll mustang all the way up to 95 from 86. now to me that seems eazier than hunting down a lightning 351 or the small parts.
but what do i know . to each his own thats just my preferance. and someone else may feel different. . i know i know "no replacemnt for displacement."
Erik (hope this makes sence)