The Mutt - Over 500hp and 565 lb-ft from Ford's 400m

[TexasNomad]

A nice little read for the 351m/400 engines

Starting With An Engine Nobody Wants, The Ford 400M, We Made Over 500 Hp And 565 Lb-Ft With Parts From Ford, Chevy, Mopar, And The Aftermarket.

http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/engine/hrdp_0702_ford_400m_engine_build/index.html

 

[UNRULEE]

Too much work for something that can be accomlpished with off the shelf parts.

 

[TexasNomad]

those are off the shelf parts

So you saying you can make that power with iron heads and Autozone parts?

 

[UNRULEE]

those are off the shelf parts

So you saying you can make that power with iron heads and Autozone parts?

No, but they went to some odd lengths to bastardize a Blue Oval engine with lots of machining ($$$$$$$$ offset grinding the crank?! wow!) along Chevy rods and Nocar pistons, when they could have went with a TMI stroker and some CHI heads.

 

[Old_Paint]

I guess what got my attention in the last photo was all that money spent, and they put a FRAM oil filter on it?????? I wouldn't put a Fram on my riding mower, let alone an engine I just put that much work into. FAIL!

 

[5.0Flareside]

I guess what got my attention in the last photo was all that money spent, and they put a FRAM oil filter on it?????? I wouldn't put a Fram on my riding mower, let alone an engine I just put that much work into. FAIL!

TRUE STORY!!!! EPIC FAIL

 

[TexasNomad]

Well they are slaves to the sponsors.

 

[TMI]

I have gotten a number of calls and emails about this article. On one behalf, it is very easy to purchase a stroker now. There are a few details that really shows that it is a Mutt. As a machinist, there is a pride in being able to make different combinations work.
As stated earlier, we are a slave to sponsors.

 

[TexasNomad]

In the begging I wanted a 460 but after reading about the 400 and the numbers it can make and well the more I read the more to me it seems they are a better choice
Its just so hard to find good info about the 400, seems every one has a contradiction opinion/info about these engines.

 

[DNFXDLI]

In the begging I wanted a 460 but after reading about the 400 and the numbers it can make and well the more I read the more to me it seems they are a better choice
Its just so hard to find good info about the 400, seems every one has a contradiction opinion/info about these engines.

Well..on the bright side, Tim is here now and can answer questions!

 

[TexasNomad]

Well..on the bright side, Tim is here now and can answer questions!

I never would have thought the TIM would come to humble loony ftf forums this is gonna rock...

 

[UNRULEE]

Well..on the bright side, Tim is here now and can answer questions!

 

[TMI]

You guys are Goofy!!

I do enjoy Fords!! and people who do too!!