They closed the Windsor engine plant in 1997????? hmmmm I guess my 2003
Windstar motor was made in the Windsor "England" engine plant then?
He missed the Bricklin for the 351 too. I guess he can't be bothered with
the 351M or 400? Too much thinking for someone who only understands SB and
BB. ;^) StuK
"CobraJet" <shedding@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:110520071918436654%shedding@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> In article <Sm91i.3314$NY3.1187@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, Jeff Strickland
> <crwlr@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
>> <copied from www.ford351.com>
>>
>> Ford 351 - Ford 351C - Ford 351W
>>
>>
>> Also known as "351 Cleveland", and "351 Windsor".
>>
>>
>> Ford 351
>>
>> Produced by Ford Motor Company from 1969 through 1997, the Ford 351
cubic
>> inch engine, also known as the "Ford 351W" or "Ford 351C" was a
favorite
>> V8
>> engine of the GM line. Appearing in such models as the Ford Mustang,
Ford
>> full size cars and trucks, Jeep-brand Wagoneer, and Ski Nautique ski
>> boats,
>> the Ford 351 also was the engine of choice for the mid-engine Pantera
>> s****ts
>> car in the 1970s.
>
> This paragraph smacks of Bill Hughes.
>
>>
>> Introduced in 1969, the 351 c.i. "Windsor" (351W) was rated between 250
>> and
>> 290 stock horsepower with a 3.5 inch stroke in a 335 small block. In
>> 1970,
>> the 351 "Cleveland" (351C) was introduced primarily for the Ford
Mustang.
>> The majority of 351 Cleveland engines are 2 barrel carburetor versions
>> with
>> low compression, although the rare "Boss 351C", produced only in 1971,
>> was
>> rated at 330 base horsepower. At the end of the 1974 model year, Ford
>> ceased
>> production of the 351C "Cleveland" design at the Cleveland, Ohio plant.
>> Production of the immensely popular 351W "Windsor" continued until 1997
>> when
>> the Windsor, Ontario plant was closed.
>>
>> <end copy and paste>
>>
>> These motors are not, and never have been, known as "or." They are
>> completely different designs, differing in many ways, most notably the
>> physical size differences. Except for the displacement -- 351 cubic
>> inches -- there is nothing similar about them. They are not
>> interchangable
>> in most applications, however I'd be teh first to admit that with
enough
>> fabrication skills one could interchange anything.
>>
>> I was not aware the the Ford 351C was a favorite of the GM line. Could
>> you
>> provide any citation where GM used Ford power plants?
>>
>> Good luck with your Website.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> <flrealbot@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>> news:1178890301.824594.68080@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> > Repost:
>> >
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > I am working on a new website www.Ford351.com and need pictures of
>> > Ford 351 engines. I had a '72 Ford Torino with a 351C engine but no
>> > good engine pictures before restoration.
>> >
>> > Specifically, I am looking for 351 C or 351 W engines. Pictures of
a
>> > "Boss 351" or 351 engines factory installed in non-Ford cars
(Pantera,
>> > Ski Nautique, Jeep) will be interesting.
>> >
>> > Please help me find Ford 351 engine pictures. They must be your
>> > pictures; please do not mail me links or search suggestions. No
>> > pictures of your cars, boats or trucks.
>> >
>> > Images to pics@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
.
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> >
>>
>
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