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]
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> >
> > Thanks
> >
>
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