72 body swap

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 12:20 am

boring a block can cost about as much as getting another block.

caraber · Post by **caraber** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 2:07 am

well i talked to a friend today and he has a set of honing stones that he thinks might do the trick so im going to go that route and hope for the best

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 2:41 am

if it will work give it a try.

lee_ford · Post by **lee_ford** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 11:55 am

If the rust is not too deep, then a hone will work. Just be sure and check the top 1/4 to 1/2 inch cylinder wall to be sure there is not a bad ridge from ring wear. If there is just use a ridge reamer on the block first to get the cylinder sides level.

caraber · Post by **caraber** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 5:03 pm

well i got the 72 down here today it is just as i remembered it virtually rust free

so that is the upside of my day. spent the rest of my day trying to get the rust off of the cylinder walls. slow work but it seems to be working. will post pictures of the 72 when i can find my camera again

caraber · Post by **caraber** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 12:29 am

well i figure i might want to post some pictures of the heads i have before and after. just realize that the before and after pics of different heads but the amount of the rust was the same

caraber · Post by **caraber** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 12:35 am

and here is the 72 f100 body that is going on the frame

caraber · Post by **caraber** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 3:51 pm

well the 360 is shot

so i picked up a 351 for $20

and was wondering what it will take to put on the 78 frame, am i going to need new mounts or not. will the transmission work or will i need to replace that one as well?

rjewkes · Post by **rjewkes** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 6:18 pm

depends on what is or was in the 78. If it was a small block 302-351 it should slide right in. if it was a big block you'll need to swap out the mounts on the frame to small block.

Man i need to find a deal like that on a 351W.

caraber · Post by **caraber** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 1:23 am

it had a 360 in it and i take all of my scrap parts to the guy that sold me the running 351 that i helped pull from a 79 f100

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