What have you done to your 351M/400

[hollenjoe]

Anyways i had to make the 100th reply in this thread...

 

[wyazel1]

That cam sounds awesome
http://www.compcams.com/Technical/DynoSheets/XE262H-10_001.asp
I've love to see your truck run do you have any video of it?

No video but heres a couple pics. I just ordered a HEI dist tonight because its pinging under light accel. Could have just recurved the stock Dist but decided to just go HEI.

 

[cipsmithers]

Ive got a 400 in my 77 and its pretty worn out, its stock too. But it still got a bit of low end torque. My shocks are shot so my truck likes to bounce. I found out the other day if I put it in 1st (C6) and go about 10mph and gas it on and off slowly, the front bounces up and down like it has hydros or something. Psyched the pot smokers out behind the school when I came bouncing along in an ol' beater.

 

[mtflat]

........... Psyched the pot smokers out behind the school when I came bouncing along in an ol' beater.

Whoa, dude........surf's up!

 

[LEB Ben]

Hey Wyazel...I gotta ask, where did you get those valve covers from? Most the time all I see are for 351W's. I can never seem to find a place that has 351M/400 VC's. And I gotta ask you, what made you decide to go with Hedman Headers?

 

[TexasNomad]

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I think i'm in love

 

[TexasNomad]

Hey Wyazel...I gotta ask, where did you get those valve covers from? Most the time all I see are for 351W's.

HEy Ben Check these out, they all say they will work on a 351M
http://store.summitracing.com/egnse...94889075+4294925232+4294839018+115+4294919746

 

[LEB Ben]

HEy Ben Check these out, they all say they will work on a 351M
http://store.summitracing.com/egnse...94889075+4294925232+4294839018+115+4294919746

Sweet Tex...thanks I appreciate it. For some reason I can never do a proper search for accessories on Summit. I really like those Black finned covers and the Chrome smooth covers. I normally lean towards chrome, so I might go that way.

 

[JBradley500]

first post...i'm the new guy

410ci, 9.7:1, CHI 2v Heads, Edelbrock Intake and Edelbrock 4 hole 1" Phenolic Spacer, 725 cfm Road Demon, Roller 219/222 @.050 .535 lift 108 lsa, Comp Stainless Roller Rockers, Bee-Hive Valve Springs, Dual Roller Timing Chain, ARP rod bolts, head studs, chrome moly oil pump shaft, MSD Pro Billet, Hedman ceramic coated fenderwell exit headers, Milodon race Pan, HV oil pump and Milodon HV Water Pump.

should have it back again in 2 fridays then im going to take it to the engine dyno and get her broke in and tuned and maybe ill see some HP#'s... 250hp would be nice.

 

[TexasNomad]

Welcome! Newguy its great to have you, you should post some pics of your rig

 

[JBradley500]

also nomad...these engines are so easy to find parts for i can't believe you are having trouble.... order a summit magazine and see that 90% of 351c stuff and 10% of 460 stuff will interchange..

 

[JBradley500]

where would you recommend i do that?

 

[TexasNomad]

I've learned allot more about these engines since I made that post, and I take back any thing negative I have said about them and I'm starting to think I really want a 400

 

[TexasNomad]

where would you recommend i do that?

Recommend you do what?

 

[JBradley500]

post a pic

 

[TexasNomad]

OH! you can add some to your Gallery or you can get a free account at Photobucket that's how we all do it.

 

[LEB Ben]

first post...i'm the new guy

410ci, 9.7:1, CHI 2v Heads, Edelbrock Intake and Edelbrock 4 hole 1" Phenolic Spacer, 725 cfm Road Demon, Roller 219/222 @.050 .535 lift 108 lsa, Comp Stainless Roller Rockers, Bee-Hive Valve Springs, Dual Roller Timing Chain, ARP rod bolts, head studs, chrome moly oil pump shaft, MSD Pro Billet, Hedman ceramic coated fenderwell exit headers, Milodon race Pan, HV oil pump and Milodon HV Water Pump.

should have it back again in 2 fridays then im going to take it to the engine dyno and get her broke in and tuned and maybe ill see some HP#'s... 250hp would be nice.

Man good to see you over here. I drool everytime I see that part make-up. 250hp...hahaha, you thinkin it'll be over the 450hp mark?

also nomad...these engines are so easy to find parts for i can't believe you are having trouble.... order a summit magazine and see that 90% of 351c stuff and 10% of 460 stuff will interchange..

I've tried telling him that since day one...haha, but he's catching on. He even referenced me some valve covers from summit.

where would you recommend i do that?

I've found the easiest way to post pics here is through photobucket. Upload your pics there and then copy the IMG code, and paste it in your post.

 

[wyazel1]

Hey Wyazel...I gotta ask, where did you get those valve covers from? Most the time all I see are for 351W's. I can never seem to find a place that has 351M/400 VC's. And I gotta ask you, what made you decide to go with Hedman Headers?

I had always heard good things about the Headman and i was also concerned about being able to change a starter without header interference. So far I like them alot. I got my VC's thru summit. I didnt spring for the chrome but i am looking for a good cleaner to polish mine with.

 

[JBradley500]

Man good to see you over here. I drool everytime I see that part make-up. 250hp...hahaha, you thinkin it'll be over the 450hp mark?

it would be nice to make that kind of hp but i'm not really sure to be honest...i was going to guess right in that area but if i only see 425 or so id still be quite content.

 

[UNRULEE]

Since a few have posted pics, I thought that I'd share a few .

Here's a short visual run down on my 400.

Nasty 158hp stocker......not very apealing

Tear down the top end - intake, valvetrain, etc. This is one of the areas where a lifted truck is a whole lot of fun!

A couple of weekends later and a lot of cash later.............a respectable engine that makes twice the power it used to!!!

Just need to get these on.....only had 'em for over a year !!!!!!!