351C in a 63 Comet or 63 Meteor?

[AggieRacer]

Howdy!

I'm sooo glad I found this forum. Does anyone know if a 351C will fit in a 63 comet? I've seen alot of people posting about the 351W in a 64 and such but nothing about a 351C. I've got a 63 comet complete (originally straight 6) ready to buy for $350 but need to know if the heads on the 351C will clear without shaving the shock towers. If they won't, would they fit in the 63 Meteor?

[CALIFORNIA CALIENTE]

Not without trimming the shock towers!It is a very tight fit! ROY

[SASSY]

A C IN A 3
THATS FOR ME,
TALENT AND TIME
YOU'LL DO JUST FINE

351C WITH A LITTLE BLING
GOES LIKE A ROCKET,
THAT OLD THING

CARFUL DON'T YOU DULL THE ROAR
OF COURSE IT'S GOT 4 ON THE FLOOR!

THE STEREO'S GOT THE INTERIOR ROCKIN
AND OLD SCHOOL WHEELS
GOT THE RUBBER A ROLLIN!
FRED
PS
WHERE DID THAT COME FROM?

[lavron]

Welcme Aggie, a Mustang2 front end conversion would give you the room.

See Ya,
Mike

[Boss/Cyclone]

I don't know if the shock towers in a 63 are that much different than a 65 but a 351 C fits in a 65 barely. It is a thight fit but goes in.

[dude95307]

Yes it will, but you have to move stuff a guy in comet west has a 63 comv with a 351 man that one cool ride, and fast too

[cjjtulsa]

Hey Boss/Cyclone - do you have any pics of the Cleveland in yours? I'm kind of at a standstill on my project for now, but am going to eventually put a 351C in my 65 convertible. Thanks.