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I've got an 86 f150 4x4 with a 351HO, when I bought a Ford rebuild it called for a 351 4V long block. Is there any differences in heads, valves, etc. between this engine and a regular 351W?
I'm seriously considering going with a cam, World Products Windsor cast heads and roller rockers. I already have an Edelbrock Performer Manifold and Carter AFB carb, so I should have the intake for the added horsepower. Does anyone have any additional info on wether this engine already has larger valves, etc.?
Thanks, Bob
I'm seriously considering going with a cam, World Products Windsor cast heads and roller rockers. I already have an Edelbrock Performer Manifold and Carter AFB carb, so I should have the intake for the added horsepower. Does anyone have any additional info on wether this engine already has larger valves, etc.?
Thanks, Bob
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i have windsor heads on my 90 302 fuel injected, crane compu-cam, edelbrock intake, stock computer. it runs pretty good with these heads, a little weak off the line, large valves, ports hurt low end, over all i like how it runs, but it is using oil! i ran into someone who works at a ford auto care that was having the same problem with these heads, and someone this person knew actually traced it down to the heads, but i didn't get the details. my heads are on a rebuilt engine, it has good compression, i'm going to get a cylender leakage tester and try to trace down the problem, i suspect the heads though becuse of the good compression readings, when i find the problem i will post a message.
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86 351HO questions
I'm not sure of everything the HO came with, but I do know that the 4V long block had at least bigger intake ports to match up with the additional flow of the 4V over the 2V.
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Thanks to both of you for your answers, this gives me a good direction to go. I'll install a cam with a good low to midrange for tork and road power for pulling and work my heads over for roller rockers. Some headers should help too.
Thanks again, Bob
Thanks again, Bob
