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Topic: 351c/ 351m
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sic67coug
Gearhead Posts: 189
From: clearlake california
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 10-06-2003 04:02 PM
   
id like to know how many parts are interchangable between the cleveland and the M block? will the internal components from the cleveland fit in the M?
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kid vishus
Gearhead Posts: 6098
From: middle of NC
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 10-06-2003 04:26 PM
Don't hold me to this, but there isn't a lot between the 2 of them that is interchange-able. The heads will, as will the valvetrain components, and the distributor. But other than that, not much. The 'M' is based on the 400 block which is taller than the cleveland, and not on a cleveland block. Therefore the rotating assembly is different, by quite a bit. The rods/piston combo is too long, and it requires machine work to make the crank fit.They might be from the same family, but not much interchanges.
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68DARKHORSE
Gearhead Posts: 422
From: Austin, Tx
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 10-06-2003 05:01 PM
The M also uses a big block bell housing.
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Kellxr7
Gearhead Posts: 643
From: Canada
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 10-06-2003 08:37 PM
Heyyy, so if Cleveland & M can interchange, What if I put the M heads on my 302, could be like a Boss302? Or do the M heads suck? I know at the farm we have a F100 with a 351M & unfortunately that truck is gutless, (runs good though &, has over 500.000 with not a single problem proud to say  )------------------
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