This post is all about tearing down and rebuilding a Ford 351 Windsor engine.This is the first engine that I've torn into by myself,and I'm having a blast.It's fun to take it all apart and put it back together,but keeping up with the hardware is the pain in the wazoo.But all in all,it's a blast.I'm not having any problems right now,but there might be something in the future that I'll need info on.
Here's what I have:
Engine:
Block Casting #: D2AE-6015-BA-9
1971-1974 Ford 351 Windsor Block
Bore: 4.00
Deck: 9.480
Stock Pistons
Stock Crank
Stock Cam
Heads:
Driver Side Casting #: D00E G
Passenger Side Casting #: C90E D
1969-1974 Ford 351 Windsor Heads
Valves: 1.84 Intake/1.54 Exhaust
Combustion Chamber: 60.4cc
Stock Ports
Stock Valves
Stock Springs
Stock Rockers
Now,since ya'll know what I have,we can get started lol.
I originally thought that I had a 302 when I bought the donor truck,but it turned out to be a 351W after I saw "351" stamped on the heads when I pulled off the valve covers.So,I ran the block casting number and that's what it turned out to be.
My plans for this motor is to hook it to either a C4 or an AOD and put it in a Ford Ranger,either 2WD or 4WD.Preferably 2WD.It will be a street/strip engine,pumping the most bang for the buck.I'm low budget,but Hotrodders.com Member Max Keith helped me get around that.He told me how to port and polish my heads,along with a deck grind and an intake match to possibly make 35-40 more horsepower than stock.Now that helps.I'm going to order a Carbide Burr Set from Eastwoodco.com to complete this task.
My plans for the block are to have it cleaned and honed.I don't want to bore it out at this time since the stock bores are in excellent shape.My rebuild kit is going to consist of what I think are the best products on the market for an engine.A set of flattop pistons will come with this set also .
Right now,everything is looking good.I have the block stripped down to everything but the crank,cam,and timing chain.I'm going to finish that up here in the next few days.The block will probably be taken to the machine shop sometime early next year.
I don't really have any problems at the moment,but some will probably come up in the near future.Basically this current post is to see if anyone knows of any tricks or tips that I can perform on this 351 for more horsepower.I think that I've basically got the heads covered.If there's anything else,feel free to throw that in.
I will probably be posting some on this engine here in the next few days,as I'll be finishing up the teardown steps.Maybe this topic will not only help me,but others with 351W's also.Man it's a blast to tear into your first engine,isn't it !?
Thanks!!
Nightrain
Here's what I have:
Engine:
Block Casting #: D2AE-6015-BA-9
1971-1974 Ford 351 Windsor Block
Bore: 4.00
Deck: 9.480
Stock Pistons
Stock Crank
Stock Cam
Heads:
Driver Side Casting #: D00E G
Passenger Side Casting #: C90E D
1969-1974 Ford 351 Windsor Heads
Valves: 1.84 Intake/1.54 Exhaust
Combustion Chamber: 60.4cc
Stock Ports
Stock Valves
Stock Springs
Stock Rockers
Now,since ya'll know what I have,we can get started lol.
I originally thought that I had a 302 when I bought the donor truck,but it turned out to be a 351W after I saw "351" stamped on the heads when I pulled off the valve covers.So,I ran the block casting number and that's what it turned out to be.
My plans for this motor is to hook it to either a C4 or an AOD and put it in a Ford Ranger,either 2WD or 4WD.Preferably 2WD.It will be a street/strip engine,pumping the most bang for the buck.I'm low budget,but Hotrodders.com Member Max Keith helped me get around that.He told me how to port and polish my heads,along with a deck grind and an intake match to possibly make 35-40 more horsepower than stock.Now that helps.I'm going to order a Carbide Burr Set from Eastwoodco.com to complete this task.
My plans for the block are to have it cleaned and honed.I don't want to bore it out at this time since the stock bores are in excellent shape.My rebuild kit is going to consist of what I think are the best products on the market for an engine.A set of flattop pistons will come with this set also .
Right now,everything is looking good.I have the block stripped down to everything but the crank,cam,and timing chain.I'm going to finish that up here in the next few days.The block will probably be taken to the machine shop sometime early next year.
I don't really have any problems at the moment,but some will probably come up in the near future.Basically this current post is to see if anyone knows of any tricks or tips that I can perform on this 351 for more horsepower.I think that I've basically got the heads covered.If there's anything else,feel free to throw that in.
I will probably be posting some on this engine here in the next few days,as I'll be finishing up the teardown steps.Maybe this topic will not only help me,but others with 351W's also.Man it's a blast to tear into your first engine,isn't it !?
Thanks!!
Nightrain