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Old Feb 5, 2010 | 08:10 PM
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i have been wanting to put a 351 in the stang for a long time and found a 351c out of a 73 mustang for 300 bucks is it worth it

http://richmond.craigslist.org/pts/1555086653.html
Old Feb 5, 2010 | 08:24 PM
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clevelands arent big blocks.. which he said it was.

and they are very very heavy engines... you can make just as much if not more power with a windsor build... and usually cheaper
Old Feb 5, 2010 | 08:26 PM
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yea i know they arent big blocks cant a cleveland handle more horse power
Old Feb 5, 2010 | 08:38 PM
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he want to give the 351 for my 1.6 roller rockers a torker 2 intake and a 600 cfm carb
Old Feb 5, 2010 | 08:46 PM
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its probably junk
Old Feb 5, 2010 | 08:47 PM
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lol i dont know he said that he would drop it off at the house on saturday
Old Feb 5, 2010 | 09:17 PM
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get a windsor
Old Feb 5, 2010 | 09:19 PM
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yea i was just lookin at parts and came to that conclusion whats the best year
Old Feb 5, 2010 | 11:22 PM
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It takes a lot of work and money to get the heads right. A retired engine builder around here flow tested the heads one time. The flow numbers were still increasing at 14,000 rpm. If you had an engine that could turn, you could make some serious power. It would probably be better to go with a Yates head now.

Your also going to run into trouble with the motor fitting in the car because of the design of the exhaust runners.
Old Feb 7, 2010 | 10:17 AM
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94+ F4TE 351W block. theyre hyd roller ready.
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