CAN SOMEONE HELP ME?
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CAN SOMEONE HELP ME?
Hi,
My name is Thomas and I have a question for anyone in here who could help me a second. I have a 1965 mustang, and I have a 400 C.I. in my garage. Now, I know that it will fit, but to do that, I know Id have to build up the front end. Now my question is this:
Inside the engine compartment, I realize it is of limited space. I know it would or should I say may be a pretty tight squeeze, but is it possible that I may be able to set that thing down in there? Inside the engine compartment, on the wheel wells, they stick out a short distance as you know. The shock sticks up out the top. That lil wheel well cover on the inside of the compartment should be ok I thought, or would it be? I did a guesstimate to begin with, but Im just a backyard mechanic, so My knowledge is limited. I looked at the 400, and it looks like it may be a small block. I looked at the total size of the engine, and then I looked at the space inside the engine compartment of the mustang. As far as I can think, although I havent fully checked it out as of this writing, so Thats why I said i made a "guesstimate". Anyways, the engine looks like I may be able to drop it in there, minus some space that Id normally have with a smaller engine, but it looks like i may be able to just drop that 400 right in there. Does this sound about right to anyone?
If you know, could you please PRIVATE MESSAGE me? I dont come in here too often, as I am a student. Also, I just joined two minutes ago too, so.........
Thanks
peace
hippy
My name is Thomas and I have a question for anyone in here who could help me a second. I have a 1965 mustang, and I have a 400 C.I. in my garage. Now, I know that it will fit, but to do that, I know Id have to build up the front end. Now my question is this:
Inside the engine compartment, I realize it is of limited space. I know it would or should I say may be a pretty tight squeeze, but is it possible that I may be able to set that thing down in there? Inside the engine compartment, on the wheel wells, they stick out a short distance as you know. The shock sticks up out the top. That lil wheel well cover on the inside of the compartment should be ok I thought, or would it be? I did a guesstimate to begin with, but Im just a backyard mechanic, so My knowledge is limited. I looked at the 400, and it looks like it may be a small block. I looked at the total size of the engine, and then I looked at the space inside the engine compartment of the mustang. As far as I can think, although I havent fully checked it out as of this writing, so Thats why I said i made a "guesstimate". Anyways, the engine looks like I may be able to drop it in there, minus some space that Id normally have with a smaller engine, but it looks like i may be able to just drop that 400 right in there. Does this sound about right to anyone?
If you know, could you please PRIVATE MESSAGE me? I dont come in here too often, as I am a student. Also, I just joined two minutes ago too, so.........
Thanks
peace
hippy
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Joined: Dec 2005
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From: SC
RE: CAN SOMEONE HELP ME?
What makes you say its a 400? Is it a 351 bored and stroked?
ORIGINAL: hippydude
Hi,
My name is Thomas and I have a question for anyone in here who could help me a second. I have a 1965 mustang, and I have a 400 C.I. in my garage. Now, I know that it will fit, but to do that, I know Id have to build up the front end. Now my question is this:
Inside the engine compartment, I realize it is of limited space. I know it would or should I say may be a pretty tight squeeze, but is it possible that I may be able to set that thing down in there? Inside the engine compartment, on the wheel wells, they stick out a short distance as you know. The shock sticks up out the top. That lil wheel well cover on the inside of the compartment should be ok I thought, or would it be? I did a guesstimate to begin with, but Im just a backyard mechanic, so My knowledge is limited. I looked at the 400, and it looks like it may be a small block. I looked at the total size of the engine, and then I looked at the space inside the engine compartment of the mustang. As far as I can think, although I havent fully checked it out as of this writing, so Thats why I said i made a "guesstimate". Anyways, the engine looks like I may be able to drop it in there, minus some space that Id normally have with a smaller engine, but it looks like i may be able to just drop that 400 right in there. Does this sound about right to anyone?
If you know, could you please PRIVATE MESSAGE me? I dont come in here too often, as I am a student. Also, I just joined two minutes ago too, so.........
Thanks
peace
hippy
Hi,
My name is Thomas and I have a question for anyone in here who could help me a second. I have a 1965 mustang, and I have a 400 C.I. in my garage. Now, I know that it will fit, but to do that, I know Id have to build up the front end. Now my question is this:
Inside the engine compartment, I realize it is of limited space. I know it would or should I say may be a pretty tight squeeze, but is it possible that I may be able to set that thing down in there? Inside the engine compartment, on the wheel wells, they stick out a short distance as you know. The shock sticks up out the top. That lil wheel well cover on the inside of the compartment should be ok I thought, or would it be? I did a guesstimate to begin with, but Im just a backyard mechanic, so My knowledge is limited. I looked at the 400, and it looks like it may be a small block. I looked at the total size of the engine, and then I looked at the space inside the engine compartment of the mustang. As far as I can think, although I havent fully checked it out as of this writing, so Thats why I said i made a "guesstimate". Anyways, the engine looks like I may be able to drop it in there, minus some space that Id normally have with a smaller engine, but it looks like i may be able to just drop that 400 right in there. Does this sound about right to anyone?
If you know, could you please PRIVATE MESSAGE me? I dont come in here too often, as I am a student. Also, I just joined two minutes ago too, so.........
Thanks
peace
hippy
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RE: CAN SOMEONE HELP ME?
It would have to be some sort of stroker or something like that. The only 400 that for made that I know of is the 385series big blog truck engine. It's a beast and would never fit in a 65 without some major fabrication.
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Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 325
From: San Diego
RE: CAN SOMEONE HELP ME?
the only 400 i know of is the 400M......From what i've heard it's a dog like the 351M. You'd be better off building a 351W.....Parts will be easy to find and it was meant for a mustang.
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RE: CAN SOMEONE HELP ME?
A 351M is a destroked 400. My bad on what I said before...It is part of the 335 series, included 351C, 351M, and 400. The 351M and the 400 are truck engines and have a pretty tall deck heigth.
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RE: CAN SOMEONE HELP ME?
Hippydude are you listening? When you make posts to a forum, return to the forum for answers. That way the public gets to share in the discussion.
A 400M in a 65 is a bad idea. Lots of work to install a dog engine.
A 400M in a 65 is a bad idea. Lots of work to install a dog engine.
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ORIGINAL: highhilleer
Hippydude are you listening? When you make posts to a forum, return to the forum for answers. That way the public gets to share in the discussion.
A 400M in a 65 is a bad idea. Lots of work to install a dog engine.
Hippydude are you listening? When you make posts to a forum, return to the forum for answers. That way the public gets to share in the discussion.
A 400M in a 65 is a bad idea. Lots of work to install a dog engine.
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RE: CAN SOMEONE HELP ME?
Due to a post in the classified for a LTD with a 400M. I did a little research on the 400m 
it's bascically a modified 351c with a big block bolt pattern. it weighs close to 600 lbs [sm=jawdrop.gif] if you put a c-6 behind it , you'll be taxing a lightweight car
it's bascically a modified 351c with a big block bolt pattern. it weighs close to 600 lbs [sm=jawdrop.gif] if you put a c-6 behind it , you'll be taxing a lightweight car
