I need a carb. What kind should I get? - Page 7

ErwinRommel · 07-27-2009, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by batty1214

Erwin, Have you ever considered that your truck may hate you???? JK.... my oil level on my 78 ford(400m) was usually around the OR in Normal..... I'd say you are okay.... does it drop from there too far at an idle?

to far from where?

chevyguy · 07-30-2009, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ErwinRommel

The M designation is commonly referred to “Modified”, and is derived from the use of both "Cleveland" (block, heads) and "Windsor" (crankshaft) components in the same engine. A "Modification" for the parts intended application so to speak-

Wikipedia

I am pretty sure the "M" was a 400 block to start with. Not a 351 at all. I had one in my 79 T bird in high school. great running motor.

ErwinRommel · 08-01-2009, 10:47 AM

So my 351M is a 400 engine?

chevyguy · 08-02-2009, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ErwinRommel

So my 351M is a 400 engine?

No My understanding of the M was it started with a 400 block. but different bore or stroke.

batty1214 · 08-02-2009, 06:32 PM

the 351m and 400m are the same block, different bore and stroke....... you can put a 400 crank in a 351, and get a "stroker", but it doesn't gain you much....

hotrodpc · 08-03-2009, 03:57 AM

I had always heard the M was for Midland. But, I am not a Ford guy so don't quote me on it. Maybe I got bad info. But I do know 2 people that the M motor and they sure worked on them alot.

gmctrucks · 08-03-2009, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by gmctrucks

Keep your fingers crossed like they say if anybody can a mexican.
Good luck! GMC

A Mex-i-can get it.

ErwinRommel · 08-09-2009, 08:09 PM

Ok. Got news.

Went to go test out my 4WD today again.

Got in some mud. Had it in 4H. It acted like it was losing power for some reason. It stalled on me one time. Put it in 4L....no problem.

My guess is, is that I need a new carb after all.

I'm thinking about getting that Holley Truck Advenger....

08-03-2009, 03:57 AM	#66
hotrodpc Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 3,149	I had always heard the M was for Midland. But, I am not a Ford guy so don't quote me on it. Maybe I got bad info. But I do know 2 people that the M motor and they sure worked on them alot. __________________ *Winners NEVER Quit , Quitters NEVER Win !!!*

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08-01-2009, 10:47 AM	#63
ErwinRommel Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southern Georgia Posts: 579	So my 351M is a 400 engine?

08-02-2009, 06:32 PM	#65
batty1214 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vernal Utah Posts: 1,135	the 351m and 400m are the same block, different bore and stroke....... you can put a 400 crank in a 351, and get a "stroker", but it doesn't gain you much....

08-09-2009, 08:09 PM	#68
ErwinRommel Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southern Georgia Posts: 579	Ok. Got news. Went to go test out my 4WD today again. Got in some mud. Had it in 4H. It acted like it was losing power for some reason. It stalled on me one time. Put it in 4L....no problem. My guess is, is that I need a new carb after all. I'm thinking about getting that Holley Truck Advenger....