351w stroker advice needed

[Jack21]

Jim,

Unfortunately, CR uses the same frame mount for both 302, and 351W and get around it by recommending builders only use the Lo Po Ede intake. Although the 351W is arguably the most popular, and commonly used engine, CR insists on sticking to its old ways. Also, the factory 302 frame mounts are rather flimsy for a healthy 351, much less a 393 or larger. CR only makes HD frame mounts for big blocks. The 351W needs different mounts than the 302.

I went so far as to send CR my shop drawings, and cardboard mock-ups of the 351 mounts I had made to use with the ES poly mounts. FREE! Not even a thanks, and no change to the factory mounts.

If you know Ed, get a set of his 351 motor and trans mounts. Intakes are easy to change now or later. Ede also makes 2 air cleaners that provide good hood clearance, their Pro-Flo small triangular with the foam element, and their oval (7 1/2" x 13 1/2" x 2 1/2") single 4 bbl.

The plastic MII firewall clutch cable mount can break and flex your firewall, and you'll tear your hair out trying to keep your clutch adjusted. Grafting a late Mustang aluminum quadrant onto the CR clutch pedal is easy to do. The late Mustang aftermarket clutch cable and firewall adjuster then work. You'll need a small aluminum "Puck" to mount it to the firewall. Much stronger and slicker cable, and it adjusts from the firewall. I have a Centerforce clutch and can depress the clutch pedal with my hand.

They make a great car, but they remind me of dealing with IBM way back when. If they didn't invent it, it doesn't exist. And CR isn't big on product upgrades and end-user suggestions. I hate to bash CR, but if it weren't for DV, and Don Scott doing this for free, there would be very little tech support for CR. Compare this to other vendors that jump in if a builder has a problem with suggestions, solutions, and current upgrades. They watch these posts and respond from factory people; even with other brands. Bob Putnam who I believe is CEO of ERA regularly chimes in here. Folks from Shell Valley frequently contribute also. I don't recall ever seeing a post from Gary Rutherford or Pete Johnson on this forum.