is anyone running a 351w without a body lift?

[Bronco_69]

i really did not want a body lift but i have NO room. the engine is in but the drivers side valve cover almost hit the brake master cylinder and it does hit the wiring and throttle set up. i am hoping a 1" body lift will get me by but i have my doubts. i have a bubble hood so it clears the cobra intake and throttle body

if you have a 351w how much body lift do you have?

 

[OsideDave]

I have a carbed 351W w/ no body lift. Had stock hood for years like this, rubbed a little on air cleaner. Not hitting firewall or master cylinder either, I think loosening trans mounts and motor mounts and trying to move forward a little should help.

 

[bronco-billy-66]

I'm clearing a 351w with a 1 inch body lift.. Looks like we're neighbors

 

[Bronco_69]

we are neighbors for sure. I live out in the country on hwy 22 a few miles out of flora.

i will be ordering a lift tomorrow ;D

 

[Broncobowsher]

351W, trick flow heads (raised valve cover flanges), no body lift.
Tight but clears. Only firewall issues I had were when the engine was hanging before the trans crossmember was installed. When the trans went up to the proper height the engine rolled forward and I got firewall clearance. Original throttle linkage required a little clearancing to work (bend into a curve) and was later converted to cable.

 

[Bronco_69]

hmm. i may need new tranny mounts. i have new engine mounts. i will check that out!!

thanks

 

[JWMcCrary]

I had to add 1" body lift but I think it would have cleared with stock motor mounts, I used the extreme motor mounts which make the motor sit a little higher. I also had to ditch the stock throttle linkage, I used the linkage from BC Broncos. I now have 2" of body lift and it sure makes it easier to work on things.

 

[Dan74Bronc]

I've got a carbed 351, ran no body lift for years. Everything fit under the stock hood but was tight. Finally I got a WH 1" bl.

 

[broncomitch]

my 71 has a 351w with no body lift. did half to cut a hole in the hood and the distributer is really close to the hood, not sure about the throttle set up cus it has a cable on it.

 

[65fordstang]

No body lift, 2bbl carb, round air cleaner, bubble hood, no problems.

 

[wildbill]

%) %) %) Running a 351W with no body lift its tight but nothing hitting. If you are running the tall valve covers you mite try cast bronco scrip typ I just put a set on mine a coule mo. ago Good luck and have fun.%) %) %) Bill ;D %)

 

[Bronco_69]

WH 1" is ordered

 

[trailbound]

what engine mounts are you running? stock or extreme? extreme motor mounts will add up to 1" of height!

 

[Bronco_69]

i am running orielly's replacement mounts