sulla

I wounder if any one knows how short the front of the oil pan has to be. You can order a rear sump one like this http://www.cantonracingproducts.com/pans/road_race/ford_rear_sump.html It shows to be 5.75 inches deap at the front.

Ya I am at the point of trying to figure out if the 351w is worth the trouble. Just buying a wrecked 5.0 mustang and swapping drive trains would be the simplest way to go. But those extra cubic inches and stronger block sound good also:)

Just curios have you seen any one do a 351w swap and if so do you know what mounts and oil pan they used?

Yes I like the stoker engines. The more cubic inches you can get for the weight the better. I would love to be able to do a 427 - 351w stroker motor. But we will see how the finances etc go:)

Just wanted to say hi to every one and give them some background since I am new to the board. I have had Zcars since I was about 17 (34 now) and being a big Ford fan also I decided to start working on a V8 Small Block Ford Conversion for a 240z. It seems that watching the video of Darias and his 240z gave me the bug again to get busy and use some of the parts etc I have and build the z I have always wanted. The plan at the moment is to... 1. Find a nice strait 240z to start from. All I have at the moment are 4 parts cars and other parts as my last driver was totaled when a car hit me from behind. 2. Add the pieces I have at the moment that include larger sway bars front and back (for 280z any one know if they will work have not had time to research it yet?) sport springs, imsa style flairs, small BRE style tail etc. And of course upgrade the brakes, wheels, remaning bushings etc and add the Type 3 Fiberglass Air Dam. 3. Finish researching V8 conversion and start ordering all the parts and buying the donar cars etc. I would like to go with a FI 351w and a T5 if it will fit. The only thread I have found the person could not get the 351w to fit. If any one knows if he has it going I live close to the Arlington Texas area he lives in and would love to see it. Any way I figure put in as many cubic inches as possible to start with to save money on building horse power later. 4. Or I just do the smart thing money wise and buy one that someone else already spent the time and money on, let them take the loss and I will just do small updates and drive it:) Any way glad to finaly find this great resource and look forward to learning a lot from every one on the board. PS If any one has a nice strait 240z in Texas and the price is right let me know.