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Old 05-13-2021, 10:03 AM   #1
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Does anyone here have a parts diagram (hopefully with part numbers) of the front suspension and brakes for a 1971 LTD? I Googled but didn’t find.

Also, is there any monetary value to a 400 CiD SBF or are they boat anchors?

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Old 05-13-2021, 02:23 PM   #2
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theres not a lot of valve in a 400 but someone may want it.these were nice cars i once owned a 71 galaxie with a 351w
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The 335 SERIES ENGINE 400 replaced the FE 390 for PASS CAR.

Was a good engine IMO.
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theres not a lot of valve in a 400 but someone may want it.these were nice cars i once owned a 71 galaxie with a 351w
My mom had a 73 LTD for a while I don't recall which engine it had. It was a nice comfortable ride.
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The 1971 models with the 400 were the first of the 335 series 400s and they were the best of the batch. When Ford changed the deck height, it really changed all of the 335 series but the largest change was the heads in the later engines. The 1971s are not boat anchors and I speak from experience. My Mom had a 1971 Galaxie 500 with the 400 and it worked very well. The EPA changes that were reflecting from California statutes were already affecting the the smog control direction that things were going to and the fuel crunch in 1973 just made things worse.

Try looking for Galaxie 500 info since they and the LTDs all have the same basic parts. The LTD models just had a more upscale interior and some different exterior trim.

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Do a U TUBE search for the 400, really does the job!
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these cars were more or less the same from 65 to 72.rust was a problem both body and frame.anyone remember the rusty ford owners ass,i remember the bumper stickers.they took ford to court in a class action law suit.i think they got a few hundred each in the end.it was a good thing because ford cleaned up its act in 77 and had the best bodies going.ford ran a lot of adds telling what they were doing to stop rust.anyone remember who the had doing the adds.they figured he would be trusted the most.
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The 1971 models with the 400 were the first of the 335 series 400s and they were the best of the batch. When Ford changed the deck height, it really changed all of the 335 series but the largest change was the heads in the later engines. The 1971s are not boat anchors and I speak from experience. My Mom had a 1971 Galaxie 500 with the 400 and it worked very well. The EPA changes that were reflecting from California statutes were already affecting the the smog control direction that things were going to and the fuel crunch in 1973 just made things worse.

Try looking for Galaxie 500 info since they and the LTDs all have the same basic parts. The LTD models just had a more upscale interior and some different exterior trim.
OK, now you done got me thinkin damn it. My “plan” for my 55 is to swap in a SBF (302 or 351). But now I’m wondering would the 400 be a good idea?

The first questions that come to mind are . . .
Are the external dimensions close between the SBF and the 400?
I know which headers fit the 55 with a SBF, are there headers for the 400 into a 55? Same question goes for motor mounts too.
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these cars were more or less the same from 65 to 72.rust was a problem both body and frame.anyone remember the rusty ford owners ass,i remember the bumper stickers.they took ford to court in a class action law suit.i think they got a few hundred each in the end.it was a good thing because ford cleaned up its act in 77 and had the best bodies going.ford ran a lot of ads telling what they were doing to stop rust.
anyone remember who they had doing the ads.they figured he would be trusted the most
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I don't think they would trust him the most these days.
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I would put the 335 series either in the large end of the small block or the lower end of the medium block. They are lighter then an FE series engine but a bit heavier than the Windsor family. The first of them were the 351 Cleveland till they raised the deck height. After that they were either a 351 Modified or a 400 but all were considered Cleveland engines.
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The block deck height is the same as a 429/460, they also share the same bellhousing bolt pattern. The motor mount bosses on the 351M/400 are unique unto themselves.
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The 1971 Ford 400 had 9.1 compression ratio heads so it was the only year that had those. If the engine is bolted to an FMX transmission then it has the small block pattern. Some 1971 and 1973 400 castings have the small block pattern but there is nothing wrong with a C6 either.

The motor mounts are unique. I've not heard of anyone putting one in a 1955 car but it can likely be done. Many small blocks have been put in them.

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Re the 400 for my 55. I found a chart listing dimensions for various Ford V8 engines. Vs the 289/302 the 400 is wider x 2", taller x 1.5", and heavier by 100+ lbs.

Having seen that the shorty headers on a SBF are a tight fit in a 55 an additional 2" won't make headers any easier in my 55. My "budget" won't allow for experimentation on that level so the 400 is not viable for my project.

If any of y'all are interested in the 400 I will let you know where it is. I do not know its condition running-wise. Visually it was complete (2v carb to oil pan) as of last week.
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