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Here is what I started with-a tired old 351 Cleveland 2 Bbl. The original "Q code" 351 Cleveland 4 B...
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this was the engine I pulled out of the GT; its a 1971 351 Cleveland 2 Bbl with a C6 tranny; I'm goi...
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the empty engine bay, ready for the new 393 stroker
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I used the block out of the engine from my 'wrecked' '73 500, which was an "H code" 351 Cleveland 2 ...
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This is the block I am going to use to build the 393 stroker; its a 1973 "H code" Cleveland 351 2 Bb...
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tear down has started; intake manifold has been removed already, accessories and the heads are next.
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8 tired old pistons and connecting rods; the bearings are so worn, copper is showing through!

th...
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bare block, ready to be hot-tanked at the machine shop.
Clevelands are small blocks, like a 302 or ...
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this is the casting and date code of the block;
"D2AE-CA" means this is a 1971-74 Cobra Jet block ...
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These are the 'Aussie' 302C iron heads I initially used; the Cleveland was only produced in North Am...
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I did a little porting in the bowl area under the valves; this is the "before" shot
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I cleaned up this mis-match in the casting in the intake ports..
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the exhaust ports got a clean-up as well.
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the slotted pedastals for the non-adjustable Ford rockers have been machined flat for screw-in studs...
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the valve srping seats have been machined for heavier valve springs; teflon valve seals and bronze g...
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I used an Edelbrock Performer 351-2V aluminum dual-plane intake manifold; I ground off the emblems a...
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Edelbrock "Performer 2V" dual-plane intake manifold
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I installed a Holley 'Street Avenger' 670 four barrel with vaccum secondaries and electric choke; I ...
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underside of the Holley carb
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Holley 670 "Street Avenger" carb; I used a 1/2" spacer so the air cleaner will clear the kick-down l...
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I ran 68 main jets, a 5.5 power valve, 30cc accelerator pump, a pink cam in the #1 position and 72 ...
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Holley carb has been removed and I'm ready to re-install the new Demon carb; I installed a 1/4 insul...
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new Barry Grant Speed Demon 750 carb, with electric choke and vacuum secondaries; $455CAD at my loca...
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I had to buy a new fuel feed line, a fuel pressure guage, an inline fuel filter and an Edelbrock spa...
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old Holley has been removed and new carb installed.
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this is the Pertronix Ignitor module I had previously installed to replace the points & condensor se...
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I used lighter springs to get the advance to come in sooner, and flipped the reluctor to get 20* of ...
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Pertronix Ignitor III ignition module has been installed; this new module has a built in rev-limiter...
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I had to replace the stock Ford starter with this Powermaster 'supertorq' starter; when the engine w...
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you can rotate the body of this Power Master starter to clear headers or steering components, which ...
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I wrapped the starter electical lead with hi-temp insulation, so it doesn't get "baked" by the exhau...
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new battery is installed; its a BXT 24 F with 600 cold cranking amps; engine starts very easily now,...
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Motorcraft BXT 24F battery; $117CAD @ my local Ford dealer.
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swapping alternators; I had a good used spare Motorcraft 60 amp alternator so I retired the Autolite...
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I replaced the voltage regulator too, while I was replacing the alternator
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completed 393 Cleveland engine assembly, just out of the engine shop; I had it professionally built ...
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The old FMX transmission has been installed, ready to go into the car. I'll use this tranny until th...
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this is the original air cleaner cover
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I scraped off the old decal, then polished the chrome plating before installing a new decal
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new decal installed; (I got the decal from Dearborne Classics)
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this is the original 4 barrel/"Q" code air cleaner, with fresh paint and new decals after some sandb...
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original air cleaner re-installed.
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original 4 barrel "Q" code air cleaner.
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it looks a lot like it did in 1973; but the A.C. compressor and hoses still need to be installed.
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I run this "open" element air cleaner for daily driving and at the track; it was a cheap Mr. Gasket ...
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I made a radiator overflow tank out of a bottle of "NOS" energy drink. {must have an overflow tank f...
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I haven't installed the A.C. pump and brackets yet. I was able to order NOS drive belts from my loca...
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original Ford power steering pump
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Motorcraft 60 amp alternator
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new carb is installed and recurved distributor is installed.
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I installed a fuel pressure guage; about 6-7 psi from the mechanical fuel pump, which is perfect.
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I installed this 1/4" insulator to try isolate the carb from the engine heat.
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I started with the standard calibration; 76 main jets, 83 secondary jets, a 6.5 power valve, a pink ...
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the new Speed Demon 750 carb installation is done.
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this distributor is set up for 20* of centrifugal advance now; {it used to be 30*}
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30* position, before changes
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timing light is getting lots of use.
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distributor is ready to go, just need to reinstall the cap
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Comp Cams spec card for the current camshaft
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Cam specs for the Comp Cam hydraulic roller camshaft
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1969 November 8th
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1969 November 08 (this is the 2V block that came in the orange Ranchero from California, already bor...
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this is with the new CobraJet 4.0 cam I got from Bullet cams installed.

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