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Wayne's MEAN 78 FAIRMONT ????| ??home
 Engine and Power Train
Engine is a 1978 351W from 78 T-Bird.
?Stock 351W specs. Hp 149 at 3200 rpm, torque 291 at 1600 rpm, bore 4.000, stroke 3.500, compression ratio 8.3 to 1. 2 bbl carb, valve sizes, intake 1.834 exhaust 1.535. Valve lift, intake .424, exhaust .448. My 351W specs. Engine was bored .30 over, which makes it a 357 cid. Hp and torque unknown, bore 4.030, stroke 3.500, Holley 4 bbl carb. Pistons are TRW forged flat tops. Compression ratio is about 9.30 to 1. Cam if I remember right has lift of .458/.483. Rhoads Lifters, chromemoly push rods, Crane Roller rockers. Chromemoly connecting rod bolts.
?Heads: Headwork was mild. Mild port job and oversize valves. Valve sizes, intake 2.02, exhaust 1.60. Oil pan kit M-6675-A58 from Ford Motorsport. Valve covers M-6582-A301 from Ford Motorsport. Edelbrock Performer duel plane intake manifold. Hooker Super Comp Headers with 1 5/8 primary tubes. Stock 302 engine mounts. I think that covers engine.
Now for drive train.
Trans is 4 speed SROD from 83 Ford Mustang. Pedals are from same car. 5 lug axles and rotors from Ford Ranger, axles are both left side. Here are part numbers for 5 lug change, Rotors, Raybestos # 6865, Wagner # BD60663. Bearings BCA inner set A13, outer set A12. Rear brake drums, Raybestos 9 in. 2604, 10 in. 2603, Wagner 9 in. BD60787, 10 in. BD60720. Rear axle part # is 1338 for 7.5 ring gear. Part # is a Hollander #. When you do this change over. You may have to modify pads and/or rotors. Because center hub is larger, and pads may rub against hub.
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