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Topic: new engine for my ranchero
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rancheroboy
Journeyman Posts: 8
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Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 05-10-2005 06:36 PM
   
i got a 1965 ford ranchero and it has a 289. my friend can get me a 350 for about $750 and its a rebuilt engine. you guys think it a good deal? plus i would have to buy a new trannsmission, right? anyways thanx for your help guys!rancheroboy
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68F100
Gearhead Posts: 2603
From: Burlington, Iowa
Registered: Oct 99
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posted 05-10-2005 07:39 PM
Sell the ranchero and buy a boat. Use the 350 for an anchor.
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69maverick
Moderator Posts: 1486
From: Thomaston,CT.
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 05-11-2005 05:35 PM
Hey lets not beat up on rancheroboy before we are sure he is talking about a Chevy 350?
Do you mean a 351? ans is it a W or C ?
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rancheroboy
Journeyman Posts: 8
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Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 05-11-2005 06:13 PM
yes my bad its a 351w
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68F100
Gearhead Posts: 2603
From: Burlington, Iowa
Registered: Oct 99
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posted 05-11-2005 09:01 PM
Well, in that case...If the engine is truly rebuilt and in good shape, I'd go for it. It should have the same bolt pattern right guys? Didn't mean to be rude before. I just hate to see Chebbie motors in Fords.
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rancheroboy
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posted 05-12-2005 12:50 AM
i understand, thanx for the help bro, but you guys no im ford all the way, but its one of those deals of where you kick yourself if you dont do it, haha
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69maverick
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From: Thomaston,CT.
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 05-13-2005 06:22 AM
Except for minor issues like maybe exhaust?
it will go right in there.
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sivat64
Journeyman Posts: 4
From: Long Beach, CA
Registered: Sep 2005
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posted 09-14-2005 09:40 PM
I think the 351 is a bit wider than the 289/302. you might have some clearance problems with the shock towers.
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roger
Gearhead Posts: 235
From: ontario, canada
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 10-30-2005 12:40 PM
You will have width problems, try the crities shock tower kit if your not up to trimming them your self, the crities kit is just a couple of chunks of steel with lousy instructions. Call em what you will we Ford guys have to turbo, super charge or spend thousands just to stay up with those "boat anchor 350's".
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Riley
Journeyman Posts: 73
From: Jefferson City, MO, USA
Registered: May 2002
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posted 10-31-2005 04:02 PM
If your shock towers are straight there will not be a clearance problem with a 351W, and there are headers made for this application. Depending upon the intake, there may be hood clearance problems. A 351C is extremely close because of the wider heads. The 351W is taller than the C and not quite as wide. A 351W should bolt right in. Somebody will correct me if I am wrong, but I think the 351W will bolt to a late 65 C-4 or T-10 transmission.
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roger
Gearhead Posts: 235
From: ontario, canada
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 11-03-2005 10:43 AM
you will have to shave the shock towers if you want that 351 to fit in your falcon bay, believe me, even if you do squeeze it in, you;l wish you modified those towers for clearance
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tkgalaxie
Journeyman Posts: 14
From: sharps chapel,tn,usa
Registered: Sep 2005
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posted 11-05-2005 10:20 AM
The only trans issue will be if yours has the 5 bolt bell,all smallblocks from '66-up(and the LATER '65's)have the 6 bolt bell.
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