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Nov 24, 2005 | 03:41 PM

7FORD2

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ok fellas is there any possible way that you could build a 351 cleveland into a good truck motor with gobs of low end torque for off roading any feedback would be really appreciated thanks

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Nov 24, 2005 | 11:27 PM

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From: chicago burbs

no problem, use 2V heads. if you really want torque you can stroke it to 393" or 408"

Nov 24, 2005 | 11:42 PM

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hey thaks for the feedback

Nov 25, 2005 | 12:30 AM

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Put a 400 in there.

Nov 25, 2005 | 12:36 PM

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i dont want a 400 that is what i have have now and my buddy wants to buy my engine and he can get me the parts for a 351 c and i want to run one of those its something different and i have the skills to do it ive built alot of engines but no 351 clevelands so its time to try one

Nov 25, 2005 | 01:07 PM

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A 2V Cleveland is a good place to start even if the bottom end isn't as beefy as the 351M/400 or 351W. Cam selection is going to be critical to building power at low RPMs. Break open the piggy bank and get yourself a good dyno simulator program and start plugging in some different cam numbers.

The 351C is basically just a short stroke 400 so it will respond to camshaft changes the same way a 400 does. There's a list of cams that Tim Meyer put together for his 400 project here. All of these cams will fit a 351C as well but the only way to really get an idea of how the missing 49 cubes is going to affect your engine is to simulate them on a desktop dyno.

Nov 25, 2005 | 01:55 PM

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From: chicago burbs

you do realize that the Cleveland bellhousing bolt pattern is different from your 400 bell bolt pattern? the Cleveland uses the same engine mounts as a 302/351W which are different from your 400 also. i don't know if your 400 frame perches will accept the 302/351W/351C mounts?