Engines are glorified air pumps. 350 cubic inches is 350 cubic inches. If you take the time to correct some of the factory design limitations, your 351m will perform much like any other well tuned engine of that size. As has been said, put a good straight up timing set in it, a free flowing...

Just noticed this, thanks!

All ready to go pulling.-Jared

Not on a dent. It's all cable actuated, no vacuum involved.-Jared

^freaking Awesome!^

Thanks Mark, I got your check for the shipping in the mail yesterday. Thanks too for the tip. Totally unnecessary, but much appreciated none the less.I still have another one of these is someone has a use for it.-Jared

Haha! I told you that baby was big! As far as rebuilding it goes, I would say give it a shot yourself. Those old alts aren't internally regulated, so there isn't much to see inside. Split the case halves, press out the bearings, and get some new brushes. Sand blast the outer halves and then...

Post 10, and now I am able to send a private message(hopefully). Sorry about the waste of space. I'll try again to pm you the tracking info Mark.-Jared

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I have two of them on a shelf, and I'm going 3G instead. I was going to pitch them, but figured I'd offer them up if someone wants one for some reason. They are factory motorcraft, they are physically large, and I haven't tested them to see if they work. The bearings on one are better than...

Sounds like you've given it some thought as well. My chassis is over at my parent's farm for the winter, so I haven't had a chance to sit and stare at it. I know it's going to be tight, if it's even possible. My truck doesn't go off road, but I don't want to be limited in that respect. I'm...

Most of the meat and bones has been covered here, but there are a few little things I'd like to add.1) When I originally did my conversion, I didn't change the power steering pump. The old 77 single belt deal worked decent with my 35's, but when they were aired down it was working the belt...

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A couple of years ago.