The articles intent was primarily to showcase the hidden performance aftermarket for these castaway motors. This engine family began production in late 1969 with a 351 cu in 5. Tmeyer is honored to be asked to contribute to the content of this book. Hello all, this fall im looking to rebuild the 400 in my 1979 ford f250 4x4. I just recently purchased a 1979 ford 351 modified motor, i stripped it down to the block, and then put it all back together again. Rebuild ford 351w, 302, 289, 260, 221 engine book manual. Order this cartech ford 351 cleveland engines how to build for max performance book from cj pony parts today. Unfollow 351m rebuild kit to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Aug 15, 2010 can help me with cam timing on my 351m in a 79 ford bronco.
So there may be some updates that this book doesnt cover. The information contained in this book is true and complete to the best of. Jul 17, 2011 it all depends on what you want out of the engine is it just a old wore out motor that needs a fresh basic overhaul or do u want to build a high hp stroked,punched,and blown small block the price can range from a meek 1500 dollars if you do it yourself and reuse all good parts in the egine to 15,000 dollars for a all out race motor. Since the 351m 400 engines are in the 335 engine series, every single cylinder head from any engine in the 355 family will all interchange with these engines. Rebuild ford 302 boss 351c 351m 400 engines cleveland.
A quality cylinder head rebuild will include a procedure where a small amount of. Ford 351m new and used automotive parts and accessories on. This tech tip is from the full book, how to rebuild the smallblock ford. The delivery date is not guaranteed until you have checked out using an instant payment method. The guy i bought it off of said it was a 400m but my brother in law said he thought it was a 351m. Considering its the only book i can find that has a crosswalk of interchangeable parts between the 351m and the cleveland, it was worth the money. I looked at numbers for the firing order and they matched up to the 351. New and used automotive parts and accessories on sale. How to rebuild your ford v8 351 c351m400429460 tom monroe on. I see that northern auto parts offers a rebuild kit. Save money by finding out if your engine really needs rebuilding, or just simple and inexpensive maintenance. How to build a 500 horsepower ford 351 cleveland engine. The 351m400 were poor performers in stock trim, with restrictive intakes and poor cam timing, but there is no reason that cant be fixed with a rebuild. I currently own a 79 bronco that originally had a 351m.
How to rebuild your ford v8 351 c 351m 400429460 tom monroe on. Pulled it and went with a 400m and warmed it up with aftermarket cam, etc. How to rebuild your ford v8 if you have one of the 351c, 351m, 400, 429 or 460 ford v8s, this comprehensive book is a must. Toms bronco parts is excited to offer a large line of parts for these classic fords. We take customer core engines rebuild them into many levels of power. Ford 351m 19771982 engine kit, cam kit and rering kit. The 351m uses the same block and heads as the 400, with a shorter stroke crankshaft 3.
Smaller intake runners and the ability to use readymade dual plane intakes make these heads perfect for drivability and performance even in heavy vehicles. By david resch high performance options for the 351m 400 engine from 1977 to 1982, mblock 351m 400 engines were a mainstay of ford light truck powerplants. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Jan 01, 20 the perfect book for anyone who is looking to rebuild or modify a ford 351 cleveland engine, whether for the street or competition. How to rebuild your ford v8, 351c 351m 400429460 by tom monroe. The 351m400 also share the same bell housing bolt pattern as the ford 429 and the 460 big blocks.
According to tom monroes rebuild book blocks made at the michigan foundry not cleveland have cracking problems if the date code is before 3177 7c01. Basic dimensions and specifications of each engine, along with tips for identifying both design differences and casting numbers are shown. The stock 2 barrel heads are fine for a mild engine, although the open chambers are prone to detonation. Aug 02, 2004 by david resch high performance options for the 351m400 engine from 1977 to 1982, mblock 351m400 engines were a mainstay of ford light truck powerplants. Excellent upgrade for stock displacement ford 400s for those wishing to retain their factory style intake. The boxwrench engine specs database is a community resource for mechanics of all skill levels to access a reference library of firing orders, distributor rotation directions and blockcylinder numbering as well as torque specs, timing settings and cylinder head tightening sequences among other engine specs. Can help me with cam timing on my 351m in a 79 ford bronco. As an example of that, scroll down a bit and click on the part numbers tab and take a look at the extract from the mpc. Oct 29, 2006 the 351m 400 were poor performers in stock trim, with restrictive intakes and poor cam timing, but there is no reason that cant be fixed with a rebuild.
Titled the mutt, the article ran in the february 2007 issue and while hardcore ford enthusiasts and cleveland faithfuls were happy to see the words ford 400 on the cover, those who are intimate. Ford 400 and 351m performance upgrades and parts fordmuscle. It walks you through a complete engine rebuild, stepbystep, with minimum use of special tools. Ford 351m master rebuild engine kit 1975 76 pistons stage 1 cam bearings gaskets. Call for pricing these cores are becoming extremely difficult to locate and therefore the price is on a quote by quote basis. The ford f250 is a pickup truck that is part of the ford product line called the fseries, which was introduced in 1948. If you need a ford 351m 19771982 engine kit, take a look at this the lowest price kits out there with. For a comprehensive guide on this entire subject you can visit this. A complete listing of all engine id tag codes for 7379 ford cars. Designed to be a midsized v8 engine, the cleveland was a shortlived powerhouse introduced in 1969 for the 1970 model year as a new performancecar engine. If you have one of the 351c, 351m, 400, 429 or 460 ford v8s, this comprehensive book is a must. The ford 335 engine family was a group of engines built by the ford motor company between. Fords 351 cleveland was designed to be a midsized engine, and was developed for higher performance use upon its launch in late 1969 for the 1970 models. Unfollow 351 rebuild kit to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
By david resch high performance options for the 351m400 engine from 1977 to 1982, mblock 351m400 engines were a mainstay of ford light truck powerplants. How to rebuild your ford v8, 351c351m400429460 open library. But, ford muddied the water in 1985 when they issued a replacement manual transmission flywheel e5tz6375h that is drilled for. The 351s are identified as 351cs, 351ws, and 351m s in the mpc, but not so the 400. During this period, the mblock 400 was the largest v8 available from the factory in a 4. How to rebuild your ford v8, 351c351m400429460 by tom monroe. If your guaranteed delivery item isnt on time, you can 1 return the item, for a refund of the full price and return shipping costs. I have a 502 bbf itching to go in the bronco you are about 280hp with a 351m and easy 400 hp with a 460. Jul 22, 2008 351m or 400 posted in 73 79 ford truck.
I used the comp cams 255 deh dual energy cam kit on my engine. Cartech book ford 351 cleveland engines how to build for max. It says both 351m and 400 engines have the same 28 ozin crankshaft imbalance, so all mblock flywheels have the same balancing counterweight, and they can be interchanged without vibration or balance problems. Ford 351 351m 400 modified 19771982 fel pro hasting clevite rebuild rering kit. The perfect book for anyone who is looking to rebuild or modify a ford 351 cleveland engine, whether for the street or competition. Ford 351m new and used automotive parts and accessories on sale. How to build a 500 horsepower ford 351 cleveland engine covers engine building and performance updgrades to the 351c, 351m, 400m ford cleveland engine. For lighttruck use, a manual transmission could be ordered for the first time. The boxwrench engine specs database is a community resource for mechanics of all skill levels to access a reference library of firing orders, distributor rotation directions and blockcylinder numbering as well as torque specs, timing settings and cylinder. Ford 351 351c 351m 400m cleveland engines performance. It looks like it was printed in 1980 but ford continued to make the 351m through the early 80s.
Get the best deals on engine rebuilding kits for ford m400 when you. To order this product on our secure server, see the bottom of this page price. Well, i decided i would give this a try since i had just bought my 79 f150 4x4. Renewed enthusiasm in this engine has spawned an influx of topquality new components that make building or modifying these engines affordable. The 1979 ford 250 was produced by ford motor company and made available to the public between 19731979. The first engine in the 335 series was introduced in late 1969 as the 351c. Ford 351 351c 351m 400m cleveland engines performance build. New lifters and a rebuild, they probably went down 341 full turn. Torque specs, sequences, and alignment covers 221, 260, 289, 302, boss 302, 351w, 351c, 351m, and 400m small block ford engines. Rering free delivery possible on eligible purchases. The 351m was introduced in passenger cars in my 1975.