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Old 06-09-2012, 10:55 PM
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4 feet is 48 inches. It doesn't matter if I use a Home Depot tape measure or a Lowes one, still 48 inches.
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i believe there are 3 351s but there all 5.8l. theirs a 351c, 351w, and a boss 351. but again im no expert with the 351, i just know 5.9l is a dodge engine that was offered in my 98 ram 1500 lol.
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It must be the Boss 351 then If i go crate I think Ill just go 429 big block just because it would sound really nice
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Originally Posted by Just call me Sean
5.9 is the Dodge 360. 5.8 is the Ford 351.
See there short stuff? Lol
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Go with a 460 out of the F250s.
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Originally Posted by qdeezie
Go with a 460 out of the F250s.
I had worked on a 460 out of a 91 f250 they are not bad but if i would go with something out of an f250 that would be a good choice but I am not very familiar about there track record as much as the 351s and 302s.
and yes the 302 is great but I don't want one i my truck they are very common around these parts.
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Originally Posted by TheCollector
I had worked on a 460 out of a 91 f250 they are not bad but if i would go with something out of an f250 that would be a good choice but I am not very familiar about there track record as much as the 351s and 302s.
and yes the 302 is great but I don't want one i my truck they are very common around these parts.
Lol, sounds like you have read one of my posts recommending others look into upgrading their existing 302s. I wouldn't recommend upgrading to a 302 from a 4.9. There's not much to be gained there in my opinion unless the 302 is built to run.
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no matter how its done a 351 will ALWAYS be 5.8 liters... math is math and the numbers always add up the same... doesnt matter who makes the engine the size is the size no matter what...


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Originally Posted by TheCollector
there are 2 351s right? one is bigger then the other the 5.8l is the common one with less power then there's another one with more power which i thought had 5.9l
Your kidding right? Lol if it was bigger it wouldn't be a 351 anymore. Do you know the 351 refers to the number of cubic inches and 5.8 refers to liters both units of volume. If one goes up so does the other. Sorry short stuff
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ok guys he gets it lol, the 460 is built like a tank, leading up to me buying one i was told that since all the parts are bigger, so the idea is they wear out slower, also my 460 HATES 4k+ RPMS some diesel guys said the 460 is one of the few engines (if taken care of) that can have a life span close to a diesel. but i guess that goes for any engine really. iv seen several of these things with 300k+ miles and there still working. what saves the engine is it dose not have very high RPMs, the only time i can hit 4k RPMs is if i put the pedal to the floor. pulling an 8000lb trailer she barely goes past 3k.


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