Re: 1967 351e
Hi,
I guess I am a bit late, but here is my take. If your 351 V6 is running well, why change. I can understand changing, if your engine is "shot". However, as others have said, that 351 (if taken care of) is good for 300 - 500 thousand miles.
Parts for these V6 engines are axially easy to find. If you look, you will find all parts. It just takes a bit of looking. Yes, the parts are not available "over the counter" at your local auto parts store. But who cares. I have a 62 305, now 401 V6 that I rebuilt 7 years ago. It is my daily driver. I even have "stockpiled" enough parts to rebuild it again. But, funny thing, I have never used any of these "stockpiled parts". The thing just keeps running. As others have said, if you treat this V6 with "reasonable care" it will run forever. It axially needs to be run, to last.
The best thing you can do with one of these V6's is to gear it so it can "keep up with" today's traffic. And return reasonable fuel mileage. With my 62/401 I get 13-14 around town & 17-18 highway. Average: 15-16. To get this mileage you must keep the RPM'S around 17-1800.
Good Luck & Keep that V6
Rick
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