Thread: 352 2bbl vs 4bbl

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Welcome to the site - and to a great heavy Ford engine.

I've had many of the FE engines built but the 332 and find that they while can be a real bear to work on, are still a great way to go for any performance vehicle.

One of the downfall problems with these engines are the "silent timing gears" and stretchy chain. Change that out to a good double roller set up and that engine will run just fine - assuming the rest is in solid condition. Along with the other parts described above, will respond nicely. Of course cubic inches are still better. Then there is the stuck distributor, but we can talk about that when you get into the work.

That OEM intake - I believe it weighs 84 pounds, if my memory serves me right. You need to remove the hood and literally stand over the engine if you are working alone. A bunch of aspirin and a heating pad on your lower back will solve the pain problem.