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Peter D · 03-26-04, 12:49 AM

Thanks guys - a mountain of info & much appreciated !

If I had known that I was going to fit a 351W, it would have been easy. However, based on a 302W, I installed the roll-bar & rear braces accordingly. Measurements & some pics from Bill Bayard indicate that the 351W is going to be really difficult - the rear header pipes would run straight thru the roll-bar braces (& considering the hassles in post-fitting these, mods are pretty-much out of the question).

Bill (DRB#5) - your setup should be fine as you have the roll-bar inside the cabin & the braces therefore everything is moved forward & your braces meet the chassis further forward (& outwards) than mine. (My braces hit the chassis right at the rear-most part, just on front of the suspension towers).

Gary, the thought of a "loaner" engine has crossed my mind, but the RTA's detective skills are a bit of a worry - they are good at this (but nothing else). Yearly inspections which check engine/VIN numbers are the norm, so running a "round-robin" with one legitimate engine could prove to be a really big challenge / risk !

Kevin - thanks for the "heads-up" on balancing - yet another potential sink for money !! With a new engine, it looks like I would have to have the whole show re-balanced.

Chris, the quad-cam is out for now - DRB tells me that chassis mods are required to get a cross-over exhaust system to fit.

Howard, yes California is GREEN, but not half as green as my bureaucratic "mates" at the RTA ! For "green", read "new at the game / uninformed / uninterested" and specially, "envious".

Kind Regards,

Peter D.

03-26-04, 12:49 AM	#13 (permalink)
Peter D delaneyp Peter D Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia GT40: DRB #27 Posts: 1,245 Rep Power: 21	Re: 351W vs 302W Thanks guys - a mountain of info & much appreciated ! If I had known that I was going to fit a 351W, it would have been easy. However, based on a 302W, I installed the roll-bar & rear braces accordingly. Measurements & some pics from Bill Bayard indicate that the 351W is going to be really difficult - the rear header pipes would run straight thru the roll-bar braces (& considering the hassles in post-fitting these, mods are pretty-much out of the question). Bill (DRB#5) - your setup should be fine as you have the roll-bar inside the cabin & the braces therefore everything is moved forward & your braces meet the chassis further forward (& outwards) than mine. (My braces hit the chassis right at the rear-most part, just on front of the suspension towers). Gary, the thought of a "loaner" engine has crossed my mind, but the RTA's detective skills are a bit of a worry - they are good at this (but nothing else). Yearly inspections which check engine/VIN numbers are the norm, so running a "round-robin" with one legitimate engine could prove to be a really big challenge / risk ! Kevin - thanks for the "heads-up" on balancing - yet another potential sink for money !! With a new engine, it looks like I would have to have the whole show re-balanced. Chris, the quad-cam is out for now - DRB tells me that chassis mods are required to get a cross-over exhaust system to fit. Howard, yes California is GREEN, but not half as green as my bureaucratic "mates" at the RTA ! For "green", read "new at the game / uninformed / uninterested" and specially, "envious". Kind Regards, Peter D.