josephg Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 I have not asked Brain's permission yet but having spoken with him in the past I am pretty sure he will be ok with this. Would any one be interested in purchasing one these engine cradles? There "kits" available for the SBC conversion but the SBF conversions are a little more daunting mainly because of the lack of engine mounting options. (I.E. either build it yourself or don't). I am just trying to figure out who might be interested and how much the would pay for such an item. I have the equipment and I built one for myself already, I could make them fairly easily as apposed to someone who has never worked with metal before or someone who doesn't have the equipment. The raw materials are about $75 and its about 8 hours of labor. let me know. MotorCradle.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josephg Posted March 6, 2010 Author Share Posted March 6, 2010 Well scratch that idea... I talk to Brian today he is having the cradle made in quantity by a local shop... they should be available for sale (at or close to cost) in about a month or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slipknotanfitch9 Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 Talked to brian this week, they are done and he sent me a link to the site where they will be sold, I wont post the link, Ill leave that to him but it looks like there going to cost 325$ plus 53$ in shipping. THREE CHEERS FOR BRIAN !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfisher Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 Talked to brian this week, they are done and he sent me a link to the site where they will be sold, I wont post the link, Ill leave that to him but it looks like there going to cost 325$ plus 53$ in shipping. THREE CHEERS FOR BRIAN !!!! So there aren't any engine mounts? The "mounts" look to be part of the cradle. What about those who don't want to run a solid engine mount? Very cool to see someone supporting the SBF though!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slipknotanfitch9 Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 Its actually mounts from an 70s F150 if I remember correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erehemantresni Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 So where does one aquire one of the cradles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-Dreamer Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 So where does one aquire one of the cradles? See Here. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erehemantresni Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Got my cradle today, everything is very well packaged and has a nice powdercoated finish. Reccomend to others interested, very good product! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erehemantresni Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Got my cradle today, everything is very well packaged and has a nice powdercoated finish. Reccomend to others interested, very good product! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndaniel.b.coffin Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 So, I have a question. It states that it is to be used with a low rise intake, But what about if I wanted to run Fuel Injection(Factory style)? I may give up my dreams for the 4.6 swap if this allows for the fuel injection system.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-Dreamer Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 So, I have a question. It states that it is to be used with a low rise intake, But what about if I wanted to run Fuel Injection(Factory style)? I may give up my dreams for the 4.6 swap if this allows for the fuel injection system.. I wonder if a Victor Jr. intake would work? Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amuscato77 Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 I've been looking around quite a bit and was wondering if the Laine cradle and build would work for a 351w? I mean the motors are essentially the same layout correct? just a bigger displacement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewZed Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 There's a Contact link on the webpage. You might send a message and find out, and ask if they're actually available. That last post is May 2010. The guy is stil making the RTz-style mounts, I think, so there's hope. http://www.technoversions.com/ I thought the older Ford V8's were either Windsor or Cleveland style, Windsor being small-block, Cleveland bigger, although the sizes weren't actually that different. 221, 255, 260 (Sunbeam Tiger - a model for the V8 Z), 289, 302, 351 were apparently the Windsor block displacements. That's just my vague, fuzzy memory of old Ford engines. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Windsor_engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMoore56 Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 The older OHV Ford engines started with the Y block ( 272, 292, 312 ) engines that I know of. The FE block ( 332, 352, 360, 390,406, 410, 427, and 428 ) engines. The Small block is the ( 221, 255, 260, 289, 302, Boss 302, 351W, 351C ) engines. The Big block ( 351M, 400M, 429, Boss 429, 460 ) engines. The 335 Series engines were the (351C, 351M, 400M ). The 385 Series engines were the ( 429, Boss 429, 460 ). The ( Boss 302, 351C ) had canted valves instead of inline vavles. Also the ( 351M, 400M, 429's, and 460 have canted valves. The The 351M, and 400M heads look like the 351C heads on the outside, but the have open chambers, and small ports like the 2BBL 351C heads. The 351C 2 and 4 BBL heads are marked with a 2 and 4 where the heads mate with the intake, where the Boss 302, 351M, and 400M heads have no markings. The SBF and the M engines share the same bore spacing, and you can use those heads on a Windsor engine using the Boss 302, or 351C style piston. You have to make sure you have the right Rod, piston, crank combo for it to have the right Deck clearance. If not the piston will either stick to far down in the block or stick to far out of the block. I've been messing with Ford engines since 1970, and I have alot of books on them. I like the 351W over the 289, and 302's because you can get close to 432 CI out of a stock block. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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