I was studying under the hood of Quincy ('79 LTD base wagon) today. My understanding from previous posts is that the alternator and PS will swap right over to the 351W (there was a triangulation bracket for the alt that is probably different, but I deleted it as unnecessary ages ago when I put the aluminum intake on the 302). I guess I need to verify that I understand that correctly.
My Frigidaire compressor has a front steel bracket (the tensioner is bolted to this as well) and a cast intermediate bracket which bolts to the head. There is also a support bracket at the rear of the compressor. Now, I fully understand that they are different 302/351W, but has anyone actually tried simply bolting the 302 front brackets right to the head on a 351W? It seems like it would just move the compressor up and over about an inch (the difference in the deck heights of the two different motors) and require a slightly longer belt. It looks like there's plenty of clearance to the hood and width-wise. Hell, even the rear support should be in the same place in relation to the head. I'm going to have to modify it whatever I do because of headers, but that shouldn't be too tough. Am I overlooking something obvious? Have others tried this and failed, either with a Frigidaire or later Nippondenso setup? Can it work???
My Frigidaire compressor has a front steel bracket (the tensioner is bolted to this as well) and a cast intermediate bracket which bolts to the head. There is also a support bracket at the rear of the compressor. Now, I fully understand that they are different 302/351W, but has anyone actually tried simply bolting the 302 front brackets right to the head on a 351W? It seems like it would just move the compressor up and over about an inch (the difference in the deck heights of the two different motors) and require a slightly longer belt. It looks like there's plenty of clearance to the hood and width-wise. Hell, even the rear support should be in the same place in relation to the head. I'm going to have to modify it whatever I do because of headers, but that shouldn't be too tough. Am I overlooking something obvious? Have others tried this and failed, either with a Frigidaire or later Nippondenso setup? Can it work???
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