Which engine is the best choice?
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Which engine is the best choice?
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| 302 |
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| 351W |
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| 351C |
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| 429 |
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| 460 |
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Total Votes : 24
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(last vote on : 4/13/2005 8:32:39 PM)
(Poll ended: 4/18/2005 3:14:00 PM)
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Which engine is the best choice? - 4/4/2005 3:17:01 PM
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micetic
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I am putting a new engine in my 1971 Mustang Fastback. The original engine was a 351C but was not with the car when I got it. Should I get a:
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RE: Which engine is the best choice? - 4/5/2005 12:45:50 PM
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Soaring
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It looks like everyone is voting for a small block, as did I. The 351 C is the best of the small blocks IMO. You can built hellacious power into it.
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RE: Which engine is the best choice? - 4/5/2005 1:06:58 PM
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69mach1377
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4 votes is hardly a good sample...
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RE: Which engine is the best choice? - 4/5/2005 1:26:55 PM
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fats429
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that's kinda a wide spread of choises . now I voted for the 429 olny kause I olny get 1 vote . if I voted small block it would of bin 351C no doubt .
the clevland is the best engin out of all of them over 6000 RPM . but what is your plans for this pump is it a cruser , strip olny , something to show off on sunday afternoon .
If it is not all out race engin I love the 429with a CJ head great all around engin + big block power rules .
I have yet to see a clevland with 4V heads do good at a 3k RPM cruse I am shure it can be done but I did not earn the supper tuner title yet .. so
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RE: Which engine is the best choice? - 4/5/2005 1:37:21 PM
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Soaring
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4 votes is hardly a good sample...
You are right. But how many regular members do we have here who post daily?  Obviously, the big block will give you more muscle, but for sprint and drag racing, the small block 351C will outclass them in the quarter. Now, prove me wrong.
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RE: Which engine is the best choice? - 4/5/2005 1:57:44 PM
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Magiarn71
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I'm putting a 5.0 in my 71 fastback. It originally had a 351M and had a 302 when I bought it, still has. I had a block and most of the parts, and I figured I do that simply because of the high number of aftermarket possibilities.
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RE: Which engine is the best choice? - 4/5/2005 2:16:14 PM
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Soaring
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I'm putting a 5.0 in my 71 fastback. It originally had a 351M and had a 302 when I bought it, still has. I had a block and most of the parts, and I figured I do that simply because of the high number of aftermarket possibilities.
Now, you have your head screwed on straight. The M was in trucks. The 302, 351W and 351C are good motors for aftermarket parts. The 5.0 also has lots of possibilities for aftermarket parts. The big blocks parts are few and far between, so if you are looking for the future of your engine, the small blocks are the way to go. my 2-c
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RE: Which engine is the best choice? - 4/5/2005 2:43:05 PM
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1970 mach1
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I have a 351 C in mine, But I love the 429. Build what you have or can afford. My 66 I had a 351 W that run pretty good. It was easy to find parts & mods for it.
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RE: Which engine is the best choice? - 4/5/2005 2:44:02 PM
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1970 mach1
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I have a 351 C in mine, But I love the 429. Build what you have or can afford. My 66 I had a 351 W that run pretty good. It was easy to find parts & mods for it.
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RE: Which engine is the best choice? - 4/5/2005 2:46:57 PM
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1970 mach1
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Sorry about the double vision.
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RE: Which engine is the best choice? - 4/5/2005 3:07:20 PM
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Soaring
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No problem, Bob. Been there, done that.
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RE: Which engine is the best choice? - 4/5/2005 3:34:45 PM
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horseshoeing
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I like the 302, But your car is bigger then mine. I think the 302 or the 351 work work good. I would put the 302 in if it was mine.
I don't know much about the 429s. I heard that they are very fast, but junk. I also heard that the 460 is a 429 with longer rods.
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RE: Which engine is the best choice? - 4/5/2005 3:46:48 PM
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Soaring
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HERE is a site you might wqnt to peruse regarding this decision.
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RE: Which engine is the best choice? - 4/5/2005 3:57:59 PM
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Soaring
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am I the olny big block guy in this fourm FATS429
this is a little mutch for the street and cost way to mutch money . The best engin ford ever built is the boss 429 . The old shotgun
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The best engine Ford built for what purpose?
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RE: Which engine is the best choice? - 4/5/2005 4:22:34 PM
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Soaring
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Exactly. What does a gallon of gas cost you today? If you are using your Mustang as a daily driver, are you concerned about gas prices? Of course you are. The big blocks will give you absolutely no more power at speeds you are going to encounter on a daily basis. Think about it. But, if you want to go like hell between lights, the small blocks will get you there faster.
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