OMC! Ford Motor or not?

[BOXDR]

I have a 1976 21' Bell Boy powered by OMC, on the rocker covers it has omc 175, it looks like a ford small block 302. MOD#990229a11 / SER#w493237. By the way it is a V8. next question, if it is a ford motor motor will a 351C takes its place with out a ton of work. another thing that I noticed is it has two firing orders, it says for 175HP its 15426378 and for 190HP its<br />13726548. if anyone can help with these questions<br /> that would be great. Thanks for your time.<br /> Mike

 

[Bondo]

Re: OMC! Ford Motor or not?

I don't do much with Fords, But I do know that a 351C will Not Fit in place of a Windsor... The 302,+ the 351W Will interchange......

 

[93bronco]

Re: OMC! Ford Motor or not?

not too sure about the inboards, but a 289/302/351W and the 351C have the same bolt patterns. and in a passenger vehicle you can swap them out- with the proper exaust system changes.

 

[DJ]

Re: OMC! Ford Motor or not?

Boxdr,<br /><br />If the distributor is on the front of the engine, it's a Ford. Rear-GM.

 

[snapperbait]

Re: OMC! Ford Motor or not?

Hi.. You definately have a ford there... The fireing orders give it away...The 289 and 302 Windsor engines are basicly one in the same....<br /><br />The 351 Windsor is almost the same as the 289-302 with two major exception.. The 351W's intake manifold is different (larger) than the 289-302 because the block's deck height is taller on the 351W, making the area the intake manifold wider...<br /><br />The other difference is the distributor on the 351W is just slightly longer because again the block's deck height is taller... I'm not absolutely sure here, but I think you can use the 302W distributor in a 351W but you will have to get a different drive gear for the distributor to allow for the difference... Might want to check that out with a Ford auto dealership.. <br /><br />Otherwise most brackets like the alternator bracket, ect., exhaust, and other accessories are the same and will probably bolt up without too much trouble... <br /><br />The 351C (Cleavland) is a totally different animal all together... Valve covers, intake and exhaust manifolds, distributor, and accessory brackets are not interchangable with the 289-302-351W...