Pretty sure some have put the truck serpentine systems in their Broncos, but also pretty sure it's a tight fit. Not much worry about that space in a full-size truck!
Was that you posting the other day about the Pro-Flow? No, that might have been a Trick Flow upper they were talking about. The Pro-Flow uses a 4bbl throttle body to meter for the port injectors, correct? That should be a good runner.
And a LOT more clearance under the hood than the stock stuff from the 351 that's for sure. I tried to look for number on the heads but couldn’t get a clear spot the paint was pretty thick. I took pictures of it but I have to renew my status on here so I can post pictures. And it looks like I’ll be coming to California to pick up all the brake upgrade /2.5 in lift so I’ll be saving about 365 in shipping. Now I’ll be looking for the 4r70w to swap in. It’s getting closer.
Thanks for all the help
Should be fun. Whether $650 was a good deal or not, I'm not sure. Seems about average for a low-mileage motor with all the stuff attached I would think. A 302 can be had quite a bit cheaper, but usually with much higher mileage too.
What's your guarantee for the mileage? Is it from a dealer, or somebody you know and can verify the mileage with?
Just curious since over the internet people lie a lot. Whether they intend to or not...
For engines with that kind of mileage on them, I used to say just leave them alone. But now with a couple of friends at least that have had either low mileage, or zero-mile rebuilds go south on them right away, I'm a big fan of opening it up at least to do a cursory inspection.
My next engine has about 5,000 miles on a known-good rebuild, but I'm opening it up anyway, and using the excuse to change the cam and cylinder heads to something more modern. And don't mind a bit...
The most recent friend just fired up a brand new 260 he bought for his Ranchero project and couldn't quite get it to run right. Blamed everything on the FiTech of course, and while some of it may have been, more likely it was the cylinder wall being eaten away from the inside out when for some reason the wrist pin in that cylinder decided to "walk this way" and do it's best impression of a reciprocating lathe!
Not good.
And likely not an issue with an engine like yours either. But when it comes to engines, any engine I'm not intimate with, it's all about trust.
You know, the trust in "Trust but Verify" phrase.
;D
Good luck. And again, have fun!
Paul
