New 351w or?
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New 351w or?
I have a 65 flareside that i bought a few years back. It had a 78 351 windsor, and an auto transmission, both from a t-bird, i think.
I thought it was about to throw a rod, but when i took it in, the mechanic told me that the crankshaft is toast.
It seems like a good idea just to put in a remanuf. engine, since i don't have any real history on the old one.
Should I make life simple, and put in another 351w, or go with a "better?" engine. What are some good options? thanks.
I thought it was about to throw a rod, but when i took it in, the mechanic told me that the crankshaft is toast.
It seems like a good idea just to put in a remanuf. engine, since i don't have any real history on the old one.
Should I make life simple, and put in another 351w, or go with a "better?" engine. What are some good options? thanks.
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New 351w or?
65 what is a "better" engine than a 351 windsor?
You already have it, so you won't have to make it fit. It is a more modern engine than, the V8 that would have been available in 65.
My 2 rebuild it "like you want to"
John
jowilker
66 F100s
In the still cool hours of the night, you can hear chevys rusting away.
You already have it, so you won't have to make it fit. It is a more modern engine than, the V8 that would have been available in 65.
My 2 rebuild it "like you want to"
John
jowilker
66 F100s
In the still cool hours of the night, you can hear chevys rusting away.
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New 351w or?
Hopefully you can find a decent 351W that you can have rebuilt. I spent some quality time this weekend in the wrecking yard. There was one 302 engine, several 351M/400s, a bunch of 351Cs but not one 351W. The word must have gotten out about them. There weren't any Ford pickups but several vintage Ford vans. And one lone 60s picked-over Ranchero with a six cylinder. Pickings sure are getting slimmer for 1970 era vehicles.
Lee
1965 F100 short box styleside
Lee
1965 F100 short box styleside
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New 351w or?
Lee, I think you are on top of it. There have been great engines along the way, for each era that they were built in. The Windsors have proven to be good engines.
You guy's have a low rust problem out there and all of the good sheet metal is hauled out to the rust belts of the north east.
John
jowilker
66 F100s
In the still cool hours of the night, you can hear chevys rusting away.
You guy's have a low rust problem out there and all of the good sheet metal is hauled out to the rust belts of the north east.
John
jowilker
66 F100s
In the still cool hours of the night, you can hear chevys rusting away.
