351 Engine

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Member since Jun 2004
7 posts
Del Rio, TX, USA
1 vehicle in the registry

Jun 21, 2004 at 6:10 PM

hey,
i have a 1967 Ford Custom 500

and my dad said he put a 351 engine from a 69' Ford LTD, and i am planning to rebuild the whole engine but i dont know if it is a 351 C or 351 W

. How can i tell which one it has ??

THxz,

Brad Blecker

Member since Jun 2004
2 posts
Milltown, NJ, USA
1 vehicle in the registry

Jun 22, 2004 at 5:39 PM

You can tell either or 2 ways.

First.. The 351c has a different intake manifold. And the water outlet is upright not bolter on the front like the small block's. also, the head covers are different. They have a bump in them and they are signifigantly larger.

Brad..

Luis RangelOP

Member since Jun 2004
7 posts
Del Rio, TX, USA
1 vehicle in the registry

Jun 23, 2004 at 1:04 PM

where at in the head covers ( mine has a groove on each cover by the letters that say Powered By Ford) ??? my water pump is up right it has in in-let ond out-let- close together does that mean it is a 351 ??? which or better 351C or 351W ???

Luis RangelOP

Member since Jun 2004
7 posts
Del Rio, TX, USA
1 vehicle in the registry

Jun 24, 2004 at 9:04 PM

i am going to try to put up some pics by the end of his w33k, maybe with that you all can help me identify which engine i have

Luis RangelOP

Member since Jun 2004
7 posts
Del Rio, TX, USA
1 vehicle in the registry

Jul 9, 2004 at 1:15 PM

here they are hope they help

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edited Jul 9, 2004 at 1:24 PM

A Tofani

Member since Jul 2004
2 posts
w. milford, NJ, USA

Jul 11, 2004 at 7:17 PM

Luis,

Sure looks like a Windsor block to me. The heads and rocker arm covers on a Cleveland are much wider to accomodate the canted valve gear.

You say this is a 1967 with a retro 351? Nice car, my first was a 1967 Galaxie 500 fastback with a 390. That was 30 years ago. Enjoy your car!

Luis RangelOP

Member since Jun 2004
7 posts
Del Rio, TX, USA
1 vehicle in the registry

Jul 12, 2004 at 9:21 AM

its a 67' Ford Custom 500 but the engine is from a 69' LTD
Which are better Windsor or Cleveland ???

edited Jul 13, 2004 at 9:43 AM

TJ Doherty

Member since Jan 2004
25 posts
Loveland, CO, USA
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Jul 16, 2004 at 7:13 AM

In my opinion windsor is better as it will just as much hp but has more torque than the cleveland

Luis RangelOP

Member since Jun 2004
7 posts
Del Rio, TX, USA
1 vehicle in the registry

Jul 16, 2004 at 4:52 PM

alright thxz for all the help

dan r

Member since Dec 2004
5 posts
monroe, WA, USA

Dec 21, 2004 at 2:59 PM

the motor looks like a FE im pretty sure it is take a look at the heads and look at how wide it is so its either a 390 360 352

edited Dec 21, 2004 at 4:54 PM

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