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Old Mar 13, 2004 | 10:48 AM
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good question

why do the 351c last so long. i have 3 351c 2-v engines all of them are stock except for the one in my gran torino . the stock engine are 72 and still very good they do not smoke and i had them dynoed which the results came back with 340hp . i am very impressed with these engine for lasting more than 30 years and still running.
 
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Thats because ford actually engineered this motor, rather than just slapping it together and hoping the aftermarket would support it like Chevy.
 
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