Some Engine Help plz
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Some Engine Help plz
Well I bought a truck for 350$.
Its an old 1984 Flatbed F160. 2 Wheel Drive.
But besides the point.
I have been told that it has 3 different engines.
A 351 Windsor.
351 Cleveland
351 Modified.
About 90% of people say its a windsor but I dont think it is.
I know i came out of a 76 Torino.
Ill post a pic I took of it... Can someone tell me what it really is?
Thanks,
Aaron
Its an old 1984 Flatbed F160. 2 Wheel Drive.
But besides the point.
I have been told that it has 3 different engines.
A 351 Windsor.
351 Cleveland
351 Modified.
About 90% of people say its a windsor but I dont think it is.
I know i came out of a 76 Torino.
Ill post a pic I took of it... Can someone tell me what it really is?
Thanks,
Aaron
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there is a way you can tell by counting the number of bolts in the valve cover but i cant remeber what it is. one way i do know is pull off the rocker cover and if the valves are side by side is a windsor if they are stagered is a modified or cleavland. im going to guess and say a windsor cause the covers look too narrow
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Originally Posted by Sycostang67
Looking at the valve covers I would guess it's a 351W. Does the water neck bolt to the intake manifold or the block?
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Well then it's definitely not a 351W. I am changing my vote to the 351C. I haven't heard of a 351M in a torino either(not saying it never happened, I just haven't seen it) so that would also lead me to believe it's a 351C. One more thing to check. My 351C has 8 bolts per valve cover, how many do you have?
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the modified also has 8 bolts if im not mistaken but i would say a cleavland also due to me newver hearing of a modified in a torino. i would try and find a casting number on the block to find out for sure thou
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