351 C alloy block
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Where if anywhere could I get an alloy block that would make the basis of an all alloy 351C (with 3V alloy heads)? Or would I have to get a 351 Winsor alloy block and make a all alloy clevor? I am aware of there being alloy blocks out there for pushrod ford v8's but I'm not sure what ones
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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 01-Oct-02 AT 11:39 AM (EST)]"ford racing" has alloy 302 & 351W blocks, and they have 9.2 deck blocks - i don't know if they have an alloy 9.2 deck block though. i guess it wouldn't matter, unless you wanted to use a "regular" 351C intake with an external water return. you could also make an all-alloy 454cid monster with a 9.5 deck alloy block, and yates heads... but you'd need a lot of money to do it... if i ever win the lottery, the local bow-tie boys better watch out! 
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Thanks fellas,
You say 'no one makes an alloy block in the states anymore'? Did they make one once? If so I might be able to find one second-hand. Plus I'm in Australia, and we are lucky to have more cleveland gear here than in the US. Any help in locating an alloy block would be appreciated,
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You say 'no one makes an alloy block in the states anymore'? Did they make one once? If so I might be able to find one second-hand. Plus I'm in Australia, and we are lucky to have more cleveland gear here than in the US. Any help in locating an alloy block would be appreciated,
Thankyou,
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an aluminum 400 with windsor oil galleries?!
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Thanks for the info, it's great.
With the Fontana 351c block, what clevo parts would fit? Would say a normal set of 351C rods, pistons and crank work? What about the timing chain, cam, lifters, rods, and heads? Would a 351C eldebrock torker intake work or would it need spacers?
The 351 C kicks **** but an ALL ALLOY!! 351 C would be unreal!!
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With the Fontana 351c block, what clevo parts would fit? Would say a normal set of 351C rods, pistons and crank work? What about the timing chain, cam, lifters, rods, and heads? Would a 351C eldebrock torker intake work or would it need spacers?
The 351 C kicks **** but an ALL ALLOY!! 351 C would be unreal!!
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Where was the fontana block made? It's probably been 10 or more years since I saw any info. They were priced at over $3000.
I don't remember a 10.297" option block but talk about the Holy Grail. You would have better luck finding a '73 400 FMX block.
I don't remember a 10.297" option block but talk about the Holy Grail. You would have better luck finding a '73 400 FMX block.
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ok on the fmx block, the other day i head out to the boneyard and the manager stops me and asks if im still looking for "some of that cleveland type junk engines". I laugh a bit and say sure am. he give me the phone number of a guy who has some really odd ford blocks, seems he cant use them cause none of his intakes match up. so i just might get 2 fmx blocks and then some "other useless old ford parts no one wants". he said if i just haul this stuff off thats payment enough.
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A picture is worth a thousand words. Hope it works.
http://members.tripod.com/lyc_42/fengpix1/odd400.jpg
www.members.tripod.com/lyc_42/fengpix1/odd400.jpg
This is a '73 400 block that featured small block/cleveland and 351M,400,429,460 transmission bolt pattern. It also had small block and 351M/400 motor mounts. It's the best block for a no hassle 351C to 400 swap.
I believe the casting number is D3AE-B. They only came in vehicles that used an FMX trans. (be aware that FMX transmissions were built with both big and small patterns)
I doubt you will see them in trucks.
http://members.tripod.com/lyc_42/fengpix1/odd400.jpg
www.members.tripod.com/lyc_42/fengpix1/odd400.jpg
This is a '73 400 block that featured small block/cleveland and 351M,400,429,460 transmission bolt pattern. It also had small block and 351M/400 motor mounts. It's the best block for a no hassle 351C to 400 swap.
I believe the casting number is D3AE-B. They only came in vehicles that used an FMX trans. (be aware that FMX transmissions were built with both big and small patterns)
I doubt you will see them in trucks.