80's 351W H.O. Information
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80's 351W H.O. Information
Originally posted by Dan76'F100
Remember this?
Like you knew j/k
Remember this?
Like you knew j/k
Still wish I had that truck tho'.Coogles, the 351c has the same bell housing pattern as the windsors. The 351m/400 shares the same pattern with the 429/460 385 series.
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I have a 89 351w and a 351 HO. i am rebuilding the 351w and was wondering if I would benefit from swapping the heads out. put the HO heads on the 89 351W. I'm keeping the 89 because of the EFI. How would i find out the specs between the 2 heads(cc, valve dia, flows, etc?)
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Originally posted by Coogles
man oh man i got really confused when he said 4 valve heads. I never heard of a single over head cam windsor!! Hell if there was one id have it.
4v heads means they are heads designed for a 4 venturi carb.
I have an HO in my 88 f250. I dont know exactly what the difference is either.
Oh another comment, 351w and 351w ho will bolt to same tranny. 351c/m and 400m bolt to same tranny. 429 and 460 bolt to the same tranny. None of them mix. windors are winsors, clevelands are clevelands, and the big blocks are big blocks.
man oh man i got really confused when he said 4 valve heads. I never heard of a single over head cam windsor!! Hell if there was one id have it.
4v heads means they are heads designed for a 4 venturi carb.
I have an HO in my 88 f250. I dont know exactly what the difference is either.
Oh another comment, 351w and 351w ho will bolt to same tranny. 351c/m and 400m bolt to same tranny. 429 and 460 bolt to the same tranny. None of them mix. windors are winsors, clevelands are clevelands, and the big blocks are big blocks.
The 351M/400M has the same bellhousing as the big block.
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80's 351W H.O. Information
Originally posted by skosler
I have a 89 351w and a 351 HO. i am rebuilding the 351w and was wondering if I would benefit from swapping the heads out. put the HO heads on the 89 351W. I'm keeping the 89 because of the EFI. How would i find out the specs between the 2 heads(cc, valve dia, flows, etc?)
I have a 89 351w and a 351 HO. i am rebuilding the 351w and was wondering if I would benefit from swapping the heads out. put the HO heads on the 89 351W. I'm keeping the 89 because of the EFI. How would i find out the specs between the 2 heads(cc, valve dia, flows, etc?)
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Well I took a c6 of a 400m thinking I could put it on my a460. However the bell housing did not lign up properly. They closely related, but offset. It wasnt the same. They were both 71. explain that
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Originally posted by Coogles
Well I took a c6 of a 400m thinking I could put it on my a460. However the bell housing did not lign up properly. They closely related, but offset. It wasnt the same. They were both 71. explain that
Well I took a c6 of a 400m thinking I could put it on my a460. However the bell housing did not lign up properly. They closely related, but offset. It wasnt the same. They were both 71. explain that
all other 351M's and 400's use the 370-429-460 bellhousing.
As for the 351 H.O.
They are basicly the same motor as the older 2v motors, only with a larger cam, a cast iron 4v intake, and a 4160 holley carb.
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I was wondering if I would benefit from using the HO heads on the 89 351 W. I'm thinking that the HO heads would have better flows and maybe give me higher compression?
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Originally posted by Coogles
But its not an fmx tranny, its a c6 out of a lincoln.
But its not an fmx tranny, its a c6 out of a lincoln.
You will need to use the proper flexplate and torque convertor for the 460.
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Originally posted by skosler
I was wondering if I would benefit from using the HO heads on the 89 351 W. I'm thinking that the HO heads would have better flows and maybe give me higher compression?
I was wondering if I would benefit from using the HO heads on the 89 351 W. I'm thinking that the HO heads would have better flows and maybe give me higher compression?
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I run a 351w in my 85
stroked and punched to 396
ford racing GT-40 alum heads (2-valve,LOL)
comp 4X4 exteme cam (best choice I made)
Edelbrock performer manifold
Edelbrock 750cfm carb
MSD 6 AL ignition
Headman shorty headers
K&N filter
8.8 wires
stock dist.
Keith black pistons
serpintine belts(had to use elec. fuel pump, new timing cover had no provision for stock
HAve dyno ticket for 380 hp-420 ft/lb
Needless to say I love my windsor and according to the info I had stock it was only 15hp less than a 460 of the same year
stroked and punched to 396
ford racing GT-40 alum heads (2-valve,LOL)
comp 4X4 exteme cam (best choice I made)
Edelbrock performer manifold
Edelbrock 750cfm carb
MSD 6 AL ignition
Headman shorty headers
K&N filter
8.8 wires
stock dist.
Keith black pistons
serpintine belts(had to use elec. fuel pump, new timing cover had no provision for stock
HAve dyno ticket for 380 hp-420 ft/lb
Needless to say I love my windsor and according to the info I had stock it was only 15hp less than a 460 of the same year
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Originally posted by MW95F250
You won't be able to use the HO heads on yours. Your engine's heads are designed for the fuel injection system, not a carb. The HO heads are for carbs.
You won't be able to use the HO heads on yours. Your engine's heads are designed for the fuel injection system, not a carb. The HO heads are for carbs.