351W or 351C?
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
351W or 351C?
First I have to say I am not a Ford guy and don't know much about them.
A friend of mine has a 1980 Bronco that he wants to put a 351C in. I told him to put a 351W in it instead for better lowend torque. Now, after searching the internet for info on the 351W H.O. that he has, I can't find any. Can someone clue me in on the 1984 4 barrel H.O.? He also has a 1978 351C . Can you clue me in on that engine as well? We plan on using headers, performer intake and a more modern cam. We want to make good lowend torque for pulling. What should we do? TIA
A friend of mine has a 1980 Bronco that he wants to put a 351C in. I told him to put a 351W in it instead for better lowend torque. Now, after searching the internet for info on the 351W H.O. that he has, I can't find any. Can someone clue me in on the 1984 4 barrel H.O.? He also has a 1978 351C . Can you clue me in on that engine as well? We plan on using headers, performer intake and a more modern cam. We want to make good lowend torque for pulling. What should we do? TIA
Ford Parts Specialist
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 88,826
Likes: 778
From: Simi Valley, CA
Originally Posted by analogkid455
First I have to say I am not a Ford guy and don't know much about them.
A friend of mine has a 1980 Bronco that he wants to put a 351C in. I told him to put a 351W in it instead for better lowend torque. Now, after searching the internet for info on the 351W H.O. that he has, I can't find any. Can someone clue me in on the 1984 4 barrel H.O.? He also has a 1978 351C . Can you clue me in on that engine as well? We plan on using headers, performer intake and a more modern cam. We want to make good lowend torque for pulling. What should we do? TIA
A friend of mine has a 1980 Bronco that he wants to put a 351C in. I told him to put a 351W in it instead for better lowend torque. Now, after searching the internet for info on the 351W H.O. that he has, I can't find any. Can someone clue me in on the 1984 4 barrel H.O.? He also has a 1978 351C . Can you clue me in on that engine as well? We plan on using headers, performer intake and a more modern cam. We want to make good lowend torque for pulling. What should we do? TIA
>>> No such thing as a 1978 351C. The 351C engine was discontinued after 1974, and replaced with the 351M. <<<
>>351C's were never installed in F100/350's or Bronco's. <<
Last edited by NumberDummy; Jul 10, 2007 at 05:56 PM.
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
My mistake, the 351C is a 69.
He had a 289 in it. I don't know who put it there, but it has all kinds of problems, so we yanked it. I don't know which engine it came with from the factory, but it is long gone.
What is the compression ratio on the 84 351W H.O.? What do the heads flow? Should we go with a C or the W? Thanks.
He had a 289 in it. I don't know who put it there, but it has all kinds of problems, so we yanked it. I don't know which engine it came with from the factory, but it is long gone.
What is the compression ratio on the 84 351W H.O.? What do the heads flow? Should we go with a C or the W? Thanks.
FTE Legend
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 31,927
Likes: 1,494
From: Ottawa, Ontario
The '69 351C will have more compression but will likely need head work to be compatible with unleaded fuel. Intake and cam selection will be limited compared to what's available for the windsor as well. The '84 351HO is about 8.5:1 compression, but has a pretty decent cam in the neighborhood of 0.450" lift, and should produce 275-300hp with a good exhaust system. Longtubes are the only way to go if low rpm TQ is the goal.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
hotroddually
1973 - 1979 F-100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
12
Jun 29, 2010 12:30 PM
pritchard
Small Block V8 (221, 260, 289, 5.0/302, 5.8/351W)
2
Oct 25, 2004 07:16 AM
superman71
Small Block V8 (221, 260, 289, 5.0/302, 5.8/351W)
4
Aug 7, 2003 10:19 PM
prodigy
Small Block V8 (221, 260, 289, 5.0/302, 5.8/351W)
9
Jul 31, 2002 07:40 PM