Mike H Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 My wife is encouraging me to get the 1977 F150 restored and engine rebuilt looking for parts was getting stupid ,, don't want to build a Hi performance 351 Modified just get it back to great working condition found rebuild kits on Amazon of all places reasonably priced from redline engine supply been a few years sense I did one [20 yrs] so its going to be nice to get back into building again hopefully their will be pictures[I know you guys like pictures] ill have to get some nun of mine are showing up Mike 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dzldenny Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Throw a 400 rotating assembly in it while you're at it. I've always liked the M series... Pictures please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikem Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 I have gotten a LOT of parts from these guys over the years....... www.northernautoparts.com Not so much lately, but they are still there. Mike 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledgehammer Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Sounds fun. Keep us updated and those pictures on tap please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandhiller Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 32 minutes ago, mikem said: I have gotten a LOT of parts from these guys over the years....... www.northernautoparts.com Not so much lately, but they are still there. Mike There was a constant flood of '77 to '79 Ford pickups went through here when the boys were in high school. enough to give @mike newman the vapors🤪 Those catalogues were well worn. 😄 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtfireman85 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 I know where to find a 300-6 set up for LP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iowaboy1965 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 I have an lp tank and under carb plate off a 400....should be solenoids around too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotsaIHCs Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 15 hours ago, mikem said: I have gotten a LOT of parts from these guys over the years....... www.northernautoparts.com Not so much lately, but they are still there. Mike Me too. One of the best deals for engine rebuild kits and won't cost an arm and leg in shipping like some others. At least that's the way it was for the last engine I built. Also bought tons of suspension and brake parts there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
801486 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 If I understand it right northern auto parts is now owned by Arnold motor supply. When I have checked prices they were not as good as before. Fuel pump that was $75 now $260, I don't think there's been that much inflation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
searcyfarms Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 19 hours ago, Dzldenny said: Throw a 400 rotating assembly in it while you're at it. I've always liked the M series... Pictures please. some folks will make fun of a 400 but i had one pre emissions and it would sing - lots of jaw droppers when i roared by in the station wagon 😉 one of the locals are our dirt track ran one for several years and he did well, youtube a 400 build - good info out there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TractormanMike.mb Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Who does engine machining work up there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike H Posted March 11 Author Share Posted March 11 hopefully It wont need machining the block has 3 dead cylinders and wasn't over heated Ill redo the heads my self I will know more after its torn down Mike also in the middle of a AC rebuild mod C that one has blasting sand inside of it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superih Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 On 3/9/2023 at 9:14 PM, Dzldenny said: Throw a 400 rotating assembly in it while you're at it. I've always liked the M series... Pictures please. 2nd this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dzldenny Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Built a 400 from my 79 Bronco using the recipe from the Sep 98 Hot Rod magazine. Note the wear on my issue. I might have read through it a few times... https://www.motortrend.com/how-to/hrdp-9809-ford-406-engine-build/ Prices won't be the same but the results will. There is another one on the stand in the garage. My 79 T-top Thunderbird is waiting for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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