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Old February 11th, 2013, 04:43 AM
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Default Re: Freshening up a 351

Thanks Bill!

This weekend I finished tearing down the short block and completed blasting/cleaning all of the parts for the 351. Unfortunately, I think #3 rod bearing spun. So, that means the short block is going to a machine shop to have the crank turned. I didn't get a chance to measure all of the cylinders to see if they are out of tolerance, but I guess I'll have the shop do that as well. The good news is that the crank had all standard sized bearings meaning that it can be turned no problem. So, it will be awhile before I send it out because over the next two months I need to purchase all the window seals and rubber for my 'burb so I can finish that project before spring.

I also decided that I am going to run TBI on this engine when it goes back together. I drew up this schematic for an adapter that I am going to make:


What do you guys think?
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