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Nov 26, 2001 | 08:16 PM

Cowboy_351

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I'm looking for a new set of heads (posssibly alumminum) for my 79 250 and i cant figure out something, how come everywhere i look they have new heads for 302's, 400,390,351W,460 but NO 351M!, i think the world is out to get me or somethin

oh well what i'm asking is does anyone know oh a good place to pick up a decent priced set of NEW alumminum or Iorn heads for a BB 351? thanks guys

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Nov 26, 2001 | 09:10 PM

mavman

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well, I hope you have plenty of motor to be able to use aftermarket aluminum heads...I think Canfield has a set that will fit clevelands, as well as some others. Also check out

http://www.bluethunderauto.com

I think they have some now too. Or you could go with some stock 4bbl cleveland heads, I think they flow more air than Edlebrock Vic. Jr's for 351's....but they're still iron.

Nov 27, 2001 | 02:56 PM

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Alright thanks, i'll check it out, Theres plenty of motor (thats half the reason i need new heads). will cleveland heads fit on a Modified?? i never thought they would.

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Nov 27, 2001 | 03:09 PM

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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 27-Nov-01 AT 04:24 PM (EST)]You might also want to check out this thread over in the the 335 series forum:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/dcforum/DCForumID12/468.html

Yes Cleveland heads are direct bolt ons for the 351M/400 motors. Absolutely no modifications are necessary. I have a set of Cleveland 2Vs on my 400 and there's a guy that posts in the 335 series forum that has a set of Cleveland 4Vs on his 400.

Nov 27, 2001 | 04:20 PM

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bill,
What kind of manifold did you use? M / C ?
Tell us the secrets to making a smog motor move.
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Nov 27, 2001 | 05:10 PM

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>bill,
>What kind of manifold did you use? M / C ?
>Tell us the secrets to making a smog motor move.
>KingFisher

I put an Edelbrock Performer 400 manifold for the 351M/400 on mine. The big "secret" to making the 400 a stout runner is to raise the compression and remove the factory retarded cam timing. I used 9:1 flat top pistons and a Crower 15241 (276/281 dur. .527/.534" lift) cam. Dan Lee, the guy with the 4V heads on his 400 used the same pistons and a Cleveland single plane manifold with the spacers from Weiand. Not sure of his cam specs.

There's a great article on making a 380+ hp 472# torque 400 from Hot Rod magazine at: [link:home.earthlink.net/~tcrocker/400.html| Hot Rod Article]

You want to see some sexy aluminum Cleveland heads check out these 2 links: [link:www.pim.net/newprod601.htm|PI Motorsports] and [link:www.araoengineering.com/Ford/clevelnd.htm|ARAO Engineering 32V Cleveland Heads]

Nov 27, 2001 | 06:08 PM

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thanks bill, i saw your old post in the 351M/400 section right after i posted that, after looking at those heads makes you think they ought to be made out of gold lol, reach a little lower in the pocket (sigh)

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