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ChrisMiddleton:
Hi I was woundering if yall have ever heard of anyone putting a long block 408 in a Ford Pinto, and how many mods you would have to do. Im making a pinto hot rod with just about shaved everything but I was thinking if I should cut the windshield wiper area out of the car for more engine room.. If yall think it will be needed. I think it wont leave me with enough leg room cause of the firewall. Anyways how many mods do you think I will need to do to make this engine fit.   I emailed the people who make the engine and they said

"I've never seen a 351 in a pinto. It's a real tough fit even with the
302. The headers wrap around the front of the engine. If someone
makes a swap kit and headers though, it will go" any coments please post up

turbopinto72:
Chris, Your best bet is to front half the car and do a tube frontend. You can then mount the motor as needed and have room for the headers etc. I know its a lot of work BUT I think you will spend more time and effort " shoehorning" that big block in that small engine compartment. There are lots of Pinto's with a tube front half section and a good fab shop should be able to do a good job with all the necessary tabs to mount the fenders and hood etc.

ChrisMiddleton:
Hmm i dont think the tube front end is the look im trying to get.. Even though im gonna get a roll cage. Im trying to get a real tight "Clean" look. Do you think I would need to cut throught the firewall to get this size of an engine to fit though? :-\ ;D thanks for posting

fatheadinc:
ok ok  a408 dom. big block ! ?.....are you talking about the stroker kits for a 351w  (SMALLBLOCK) hopefully thats the case my brother is going with a windsor in a 78 wagon we have mocked up the motor and it doesnt seem like to big of a problem but then again we work in a machine shop and have access to machines for any mods needed or things to be made.if your after the tight look just go with a 302 or 351 if  you want cubes then check this site out for stroker kits you may already know of them sense your talkin about 408 dominators...w ww.coasthigh.c om they have some nice stuff......and they do have a sbf swap kit out there but i think for headers and mounts its like 5 bills or so....we where lookin at the block hugger headers short but they might work  dont know yet........... .....

ChrisMiddleton:
Yea!!! someone responded ;)  Damn I dident even realize it was a 351. Hmm im not looking at the long block and woundering if someone would think it would fit really nice. Im not to good with engines just been  wounderin what I should put in mine.

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