347, will it smoke after 10,000 miles?

[jromeo]

I was telling a friend that I was going to order a 347 today, and he said that they will smoke a little after 10,000 miles. Is this true? My 331 did good to me,but I was thinking why have two 331s. I need this engine to last as a daily driver for about 2 1/2 years or so. I totaled the wifes benz and she took my f-150 so I need that time to save the cash to buy her another car.[ thanks to dave ramsey, I pay cash for everything]. I'm not looking to get a100,000 miles out of it,but maybe ......99,000.

 

[Adam95GT]

you should be ok... i forget what it was about certain 347 kits but i remember it moving the wristpin up in to the ringlands... From what ive heard 331's are a better engine... y not go 351?

 

[jromeo]

351-I wish. I have 3 grand buget.

 

[nmcgrawj]

nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo no no no no no no no









DIE 347 myth just ****IN DIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE





Get a quality kit. Get it built by someone who knows what they are doing. You will be fine. The old kits had design flaws but the new kits no longer have them. Do some searching...you'll see plenty of posts on it.


331 vs. 347...honestly why not get more cubes. But i think in some situations a 331 might perform better in a given "package".

 

[Grn92LX]

Your friend is an idiot and it does not matter if the pin goes through the oil ring!

 

[final5-0]

Your friend is passing on info that is true
but
While the info is true

Like Paul Harvey used to say

"Now ... for the rest of the story"

His info is based upon facts from many years ago when the 347 kits
were first released

Yes they had issues
but
For quite a few years now ... 347 Storker kits have not had oil issues

Now ... as for a 347 having a life span that is greatly reduced

Many peeps have proven that to be false as well

Honestly ... this is like all things that start off with a bad rep

Even though things have been changed for ... all the good

Its hard to get peeps to keep an open mind
and
Invest some time on their own and do a little unbiased research

I would point out

Their research should be based upon those who have D O N E that
which they seek to do :Word:

As for me ... I'd not do a 331 and give up the cubes of the 347

Grady

 

[Venom351R]

why wont this misconception about 347's just die

 

[BlackVert]

early ones did, not any more. what was fixed a long time ago.

dave ramsey: ftw

 

[final5-0]

why wont this misconception about 347's just die

Because ... when something is believed by the masses

It can be tough for some to admitt they have been

Just another Lemming

Here is a little analogy that kinda goes to show how long it takes
misinformation to die out

I started to get involved on the various Stang boards back in 97

You saw this said over and over

"I do a lot of highway driving so 373's would be too steep for me
and that is the reason I went with 355's"

We all know the fact is .......
the differene is just a tad over 100 rpm more with the 373's

but

The way ... All The Masses ... make it seem to be is ...

You will turn ... WAY ... less highway rpm with the 355's

Aslo ... Back then ... Anybody who went with 410's was flammed profusely
and just about tarred and feathered

These days you hadly see anybody ask the 355's or 373's Q anymore
and
It is quite common to see them ask ... 373's or 410's

O YEAH ... I almost forgot this gem

Remember how everyone used to say ..........

94-95 Cobra PCM's suck

I'm proud to say I told many peeps many times

That once might have been ... but ... Not any more

Grady

 

[Venom351R]

94-95 Cobra PCM's suck

Grady

Thats another one that wont go away

 

[revhead347]

85,000+ miles on my 347, never burns a drop or smokes.

Kurt

 

[jromeo]

Thanks for the feedback,I will be ordering my DIY Liberator short block on this monday, the 15th. And yes it will be a 347!