351 windsor rods any good?

Modular2v

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well i just picked up a 351w out of a 72 torino (figured it would make nice back up motor for my 331) I know the crank is good to 700hp and i know the block is good till 700hp but could i have the rods shotpeened and put a set of .30 over flat top probes on it and make a solid motor? I figured i might as well do this since i got the motor for free and i plan on using alot of nitrous on my 331

 

Rick 91GT

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Are they the football rods?

 

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Rick 91GT said:

Are they the football rods?

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what do u mean by footbal rods rick?

 

Rick 91GT

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What do the rods look like, does the end look like a football shape?

 

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Hey rick, how strong are the newer 351w roller blocks and rotating assemblies? My uncle has one out of a 3/4 ton ford truck that he wants to sell. I wanna say maybe a 1996?

 

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1bad92lx said:

Hey rick, how strong are the newer 351w roller blocks and rotating assemblies? My uncle has one out of a 3/4 ton ford truck that he wants to sell. I wanna say maybe a 1996?

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The late model 351W roller stuff truly is not much stronger then a late model 302, they are stiill weak at the main webbing.

 

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Rick 91GT said:

What do the rods look like, does the end look like a football shape?

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yes they do

 

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The football rods are pretty strong, I would just upgrade the rod bolts and use a good set of pistons

 

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Rick 91GT said:

The football rods are pretty strong, I would just upgrade the rod bolts and use a good set of pistons

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thanks rick, you never give bad advice......how much could i bore it out? i was thinking 40 over