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| Mac Winter 76XB351GS |
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Hey,
I know this isnt the best place for it and I dont want any flames but here goes. One of my mates has bought a VG valiant convertable and it needs more power. A few people have told me that old ford and chrysler parts were fairly interchangeable...not sure if thats true or not. Another mate of mine wants to do a "Overhaulin" job on the old convertable and drop a bigger donk in there without him knowing. Does anyone know if the clevo fits into the engine bay without too much fuss and if the bellhousing can be modified to fit? I'll keep looking for a Chrysler forum and give that a go 2. Thanks.
_________________ 76XBGS, 383c, custom crow cam, 4V p&p heads, Isky SS Valve+springs, extractors, 2.5"twins, MSD Ignition, Edelbrock intake, Forged bottom end, Barry Grant 750DP, thermo, discs, toploader, Holley fuel pump, SUPERCHARGED! |
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| 409Stroker |
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mate keep the hemi motor and spend some money on it they fly when you throw some cash at them
_________________ If you have it under control then you dont have enough power..
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| Mac Winter 76XB351GS |
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Yeah I know theyre a good motor, just got a 351 sitting here that would rather be in a car.
Im picking up a 350holley I'll drop on it while he's away and see if he notices the difference when he gets back. I think he'll have to as the carter thats on it now is very sad indeed.
_________________ 76XBGS, 383c, custom crow cam, 4V p&p heads, Isky SS Valve+springs, extractors, 2.5"twins, MSD Ignition, Edelbrock intake, Forged bottom end, Barry Grant 750DP, thermo, discs, toploader, Holley fuel pump, SUPERCHARGED! |
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| KeeddleZ |
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stay mopar for shure! i have a 360 with j heads and would never consider swapping!
try {DESCRIPTION}
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| twr7cx |
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get ben to speak to hayden at repco belreive - he's got a spare Chrysler 360 block!
Otherwise get a 265 Hemi, prolly be quicker! |
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| TROYMAN |
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keep the hemi 6
i had a 265 hemi in my chrysler centura with minor head work,cam forged pistons ,balanced bottom end with tripple 45 delorto carbies and it had 250 rwhp about 190 rwkw and it ran a 13.6 1/4 mile in a car that weighed 1250kg... so theres plenty of hp to be gained in these engines...
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| Walker |
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265 are an awesome engine with so much potential, i've seen quite a few NA in big Vals running 12's.
My mate had a 265 Charger in the early 80's running 12.8. |
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| twr7cx |
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265 in a centura is definately near the top of replacement cars if anything ever happened to the EF.
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| TROYMAN |
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well the chryslers were my car of choice before ford but unfortunatly they are getting a little hard to get parts for so fords are now no1 for me..
although ive still got my 265 in the shead just incase a nice valiant comes along.. |
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| Brett3158 |
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The pick of the 265's is the S-block ELB motor from the CM's. Acceleration to put you back in your seat, and 35mpg. If you cant get an S-block then any 265 will do. Ive had 4 and each were powerful, strong, and reliable. But if you have to make do with what youve got, use the 245 and put extractors on it. Dont even contemplate a ford motor when you can use a Hemi.
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| IMA440 |
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Have you tried mopar market (moparmarket.com)?
_________________ Ford is nice, But Mopar is the way to go! |
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| twr7cx |
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Brett, can you tell me about this S-block ELB? How does it differ?
My 265 was actually a 245 bored and what not and fitted with 265 pistons and what not. THe head was an extremely worked 245 head, and this thing flew. |
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| Walker |
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ELB stood for Electronic Lean Burn, i do remember that much.
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| Brett3158 |
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The 265 S-block has a forged steel crank so it loves the revs. The S-block I had was in a 81 CM wagon which had the Electronic Lean Burn system on the standard Carter carb. With a set of extractors and 2.5 exhaust it flew even though it was auto( and a wagon). The 265-s block unfortunately mated to the BW 35 not the Torgue Flite, but the earlier 245-S blocks bolted to the Torque Flite IIRC. Other 265's I had with manual and extractors wernt as economical as the ELB but they flew. Just a pity you have to constantly change the idler arms every few months on a Val when you push it around corners. Sorry to turn the forum into a Mopar discussion but what the heck.....Hey Charger... (and all the other models).
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| Brett3158 |
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BTW the S-block hemi 6's had a large "S" cast on the block.
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