quote:Originally posted by accobra:
...I think I'm going to see if I can pick one up and report back ...
Ron you don't want to use a Ford Truck EFI, you want to use the Trick Flow piece for the 351W. The Trick Flow version flows better and mates up with the better flowing Trick Flow uppers. You don't want to put that truck piece on your race motor with C302 heads, doesn't make sense. I'm going to look for a manifold too, so lets be sure to not bid against one another.
quote:Originally posted by accobra:
...would the holes be redrilled in the C302B head or would the holes be redrilled in the Manifold ...
The holes are normallly redrilled in the manifold, but redrilling the head is perfectly possible and perfectly acceptable. If you redrill the head, you'll wind up using 351W or 351C 2V intake gaskets, instead of C302 gaskets. The intake bolt holes in a 351W are all oriented vertically. Not so with 351C/SVO heads & intakes. The middle bolts are vertical, just like the Windsor, but the outer bolts are perpendicular to the head. In this application, redrilling the heads for 351W bolt orientation would give the best chances of success. Some folks would get squeamish when it comes time to starting drilling holes in their $1500/each heads. Much less stressful to drill holes in a $300 manifold. The last consideration will be closing up the gap between the intake and the lifter valley rails of the block. You would end up with a C302 head Clevor, with a long runner FI manifold. Very unique. The large selection of intake & fuel system parts developed for fuel injected 5.0 Mustangs could then be used on your motor.
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