Main Girdle Help.

[BLOWN95GT]

I am building a turbo kit for my car, I have a 1995 351w ford lightning motor stock bottom end. I have had a probe industries bottom end girdle sitting in the garage brand new in the box for about a year. If I were to install the girdle would I need to replace the main bearings if I don't get them mixed up or take them all the way off and just loosen the bolts and install the studs for the girdle? And If I do this does anyone know what oilpan and pickup tube I would need for this application.

[BLOWN95GT]

I am wanting to make at least 600hp to the ground but 650rwhp would be even better I don't know what the stock block limits are but I may find out just wondered if I should go ahead and install the girdle or just wait for the stock bottom end to come apart and put it in the next motor. And the car is a 1995gt and will have a tubular k member as well. Would a 87-93 351w swap deep sump oil pan work?

[grabbinandstabbin]

the fox oil pan will work. i am also building a twin turbo sn95 with a lightning bottom end. the block should handle you expected hp or so i have been told by numerous people. i will find out before long. as far as the bearings go, they are not that expensive. i would just replace them and the rod bearings too. good luck with it.

[BLOWN95GT]

You running a girdle on yours if so what oil pan are you running?

[grabbinandstabbin]

i was not running a girdle but i am gonna buy one . i am running the fms swap pan. if it won't fit with the girdle when i put the engine together then i will buy a moroso pan.

[QWKSNKE]

I used a Canton girdle and pan on my 306.

[ncontt]

DSS girdle and windage tray with Canton 7qt pan on mine

[1Quik85GT]

ditto. you cant run a girdle in a stock pan unless the pan is modified

[Dale McPeters]

ditto. you cant run a girdle in a stock pan unless the pan is modified

Yes you can......depends on what year pan and you have to modify the pickup tube....
Ask me how I know. :D

[BLOWN95GT]

Yes you can......depends on what year pan and you have to modify the pickup tube....
Ask me how I know. :D
You got my attention this is what I've been waiting for? So how do you know.

[coupe]

http://mastabeta.com/forum/images/smilies/orly.gif Yes, do tell us Dale. :D

Personally, I would sell the girdle and buy a nice set of aftermarket caps and ARP studs.
The 351W block should be just fine if your tune is right. :nice:

[Dale McPeters]

http://mastabeta.com/forum/images/smilies/orly.gif Yes, do tell us Dale. :D

Personally, I would sell the girdle and buy a nice set of aftermarket caps and ARP studs.
The 351W block should be just fine if your tune is right. :nice:

:spit:

:rofl:

[93cobra1928]

I agree with Coupe

As far as your bearings go, just check your clearance and
if that's good just re-torque and be done.

[95cobra]

ditto. you cant run a girdle in a stock pan unless the pan is modified
When I bought my short block from DSS I added the girdle and just had to find a pan with flat bottom in front of sump. The sn95 is more of a V shape. went to pullapart and got one off a lincoln or something like that. Fit with no problems.

[Dale McPeters]

^x2
if you can get the early double sump flat 351 pan the girdle will fit. You will just have to modify the pickup tube.....