Thread: wedging a 400 ford into a '51 merc

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Ahhhh..... You're my kind of guy, a worked over 400.........considered a boat anchor by many and loved by those that know what potential these engines have. I know you have done your homework because you mentioned that you put on Aussie heads. I have a 400 (which are 402 actual) punched out to 410 in my '53. With the compression change and aftermarket goodies, I'm putting out over 350 hp and over 400 ftlbs of torque, with stock heads I would like to get a set of the Aussie heads that you have. The 400 is a good torque engine. I have pics of mine in my gallery.

I'm afraid you will have to do what I did to my '53 F-100, and that was to fabricate my own engine mounts off the frame. I have a Volare front clip and it was a pain getting my headers around the steering box but I got it to work. There are aftermarket headers if you are intererested from Sanderson, and you should be able to find a front sump oil pan very easily as most people are looking for a rear sump oil pan for these swaps. Junk yards should have these, but you will have to change your pickup tube to a front sump pickup tube.

Parts are available for these engines and there are a number of different head options available, including Edelbrock.

Hey, if you ever get the extra money and want to turn it into a 434 stroker and put out over 480 Hp and over 500 ft lbs of torque, contact Tim Meyer.

http://www.tmeyerinc.com/videopage.html