Re: 304/345 swap in an 800

[MikeIIDC@domain.elided]

Howard R Pletcher wrote:

> I don't think the additional height of the V-345 over a 304 was the
> reason for it not being in the 800.  The difference in stroke is only
> 14/32" and I don't think the overall difference in height is more than an
> inch.  Marketing was probably the main reason.  Remember that back in the
> 1960's, SUV's hadn't arrived yet and big engines weren't a hot thing in
> 4WD's.  The 266 was added in the Scout in 66 with the 304 coming in 1969
> and the V-8s had just started appearing in the bigger pickups in 1962.

Howard-

Original question had to do with exhaust from a 304 swapping to a 345.  I
have a 304 in the 800 now-it is a '71-but it appears to have some very
serious problems.  I am looking into the possibility of swapping the 345 out
of my '68 T'all into it, since this is the 345 that was very recently
rebuilt, but the '68 has been wrecked since then!
I am still checking into the oil pan possibility of a difference, but Tark
had mentioned a possibility of the height being different, and the hood not
closing.  I would probably like to lift the thing a little anyway, but wanted
to find out for sure what I was getting into before I started.
Thanks for your input!

Michael