Hello

Thanks CKelly. I would rather use the 351c but they are hard to come by in these parts. The 302 I have now is alrite but I would like more torque. If I could build a 302 that would pull my wagon pretty good in the 1500-5500 rpm range I would do that. I used to have a 66 Fairlane 390 GTA,I liked the power the 390 made. I thought about a 390 but they are heavy. I'm just trying to see what other guy's are using before I make my mind up what I want to do. Jim

You can build anything to run in that range, but cubes rule in all cases - especially with a heavy vehicle. One reason I was (still do a little) considering the 400 swap is the availability of 400 cores for replacements. I can get 351C's out here, but 400's are just everywhere. I ID'd 22 in one yard alone earlier this year. Many appear untouched, 3 still had the air cleaner on and all the hoses hooked up. The short block I have now is a stock bore and was a freebe. The wife's afraid of it - she knows what "free" motors end up costing us. Since I like to race a lot, the stroker 351C is more economical than the 400 when you count in the trans adapter, special flywheel, custom rods, etc. Still, it's tempting. If I find one of the 75-77 cars with a 351M and a C4, which would give me the adapter housing needed, I might revisit the project.
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