351 Vs 352 questions

[TexasNomad]

I can put it in my truck, just to make sure everything works properly...

 

[Truckin4life]

I got first dibs!

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

I have a 352 sittin in my garage too along with a blown up 428 I also have a 351M and another buick v6 for my jeep. I had the 352 in my truck when I was buildin my 390 and it was a good strong motor even pushin 35s. If I was you tex Id throw a four speed behind it and plop er in there. It would have plenty of power for a half ton. Might have to beef up the springs a bit though.
Also the you could punch out the 352 to a 390 and get a 390 crank and put it in.

 

[TexasNomad]

I called the guy the other day and he said the was locked up, told me he'd give it to me for 100 bucks.
I told him give me 40 bucks and i'll drag it to the dumpster for him, he didn't like that at all and hung up on me...

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

Hahaha i woulda told him 100.

 

[TexasNomad]

You see the frist time I talked to him he said it was a running good to go engine, but this time around he slipped and told the truth, tisk tisk not a very good con man at all.

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

Naw dont sound like it but if I ever get a motor I go and turn it manually to see if its froze up.

 

[TexasNomad]

Sad he only wanted 300obf for it, but I think i'm just going to go with a 400m.

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

I got a 351m that runs good just a sittin in my garage. Im not pullin your leg either it ran when I pulled it out and thats only been 6 months or so.

 

[TexasNomad]

Well thats awesome 85 but what about it? you wanting to sell it or ??

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

Sure I dont need it or do I have anything to put it in. Its complete minus alternator and ps pump

 

[TexasNomad]

I would say i'll take it man, but the more I started looking in to the M engines the more I see they are to much trouble then they might be worth, no body makes any good after market parts, the only thing summite has for them is Alts and spark plugs.

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

Try jegs they usually have all I need. Or ask ben.

 

[TexasNomad]

How much are you wanting for it? do you know if it has the same bolt pattern as my 302?

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

200 or so it dont have the same bolt pattern as the 302 but it does have the same as a 460.

 

[TexasNomad]

I wonder if I could get a AOD to bolt up to it, thats what I really want

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

find one that came off a 460 and im sure ya could it came out of a 77 150 that had a auto c6 I think that was cracked.

 

[TexasNomad]

Yeah I really want to upgrade to a AOD let me look around and see what I can dig up..

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

Alright sounds good.

 

[BKW]

A 390 will bolt up to a c-6 that uses the right bell housing pattern. That is the key, finding a tranny with the right pattern.

The C6 was introduced in 1966. It was standard equipment with the 428 engine (also introduced in 1966), optional on 390's in 1966/67.

After 1967, it was the ONLY A/T installed behind FE engines on 1968/71 passenger cars (390/428), 1968/76 F100/350's (360/390).

Finding an FE C6 combo won't be all that difficult, as millions were used.

The FE flexplate used on 1965/71 cars (except 428's), 1965/76 trucks is the SAME whether the vehicle has the old Cruise-O-Matic, or a C6.