Silly question, but I have a 1996 FORD CLUB WAGON E150. It's a 5.8L V8. Is that a 351w or just another type of 351?
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69Rcode_Mach1
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Yes it is a 351 Windsor. It is actually one of the more desirable ones since it is a roller block.
Awesome! It's got 131k on the odo, but in a few years I hope to rip it out of there and rebuild it for my 98' v6 vert. Plenty of time, plenty of work. I'll find my true muscle car eventually though.
65ShelbyClone
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69Rcode_Mach1 said:
I'll confirm that. The REALLY desireable engines are out of 351W-equipped F150 Lightnings, but a regular roller 351W is cool anyway.
rhyno9
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So what's the difference then? I know the lightning has GT40 heads and intake but what is the difference between the shortblock that make the lightning more desirable?65ShelbyClone said:
Thanks
65ShelbyClone
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Forged pistons. I'm not sure if they are dished for the blower or if lowering the compression was done only with 64cc heads. They may have had spot-faced rod bolt holes and football topped bolts, but I'm not sure on that either.
rhyno9
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65ShelbyClone said:
I am pretty sure that gen 1 lightnings did not have blowers? I am also pretty sure that they used hyper pistons not forged.
The stock 351 would most likely have cast pistons. Can anyone confirm that?
So what other differences might there be?
I am on the pursuit of a 351 for my project and I would like to find one with the most bang for the buck (ie. least amount of changes from factory specs required)
65ShelbyClone
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Whoops, yeah yeah you're right. I get my Lightnig info crossed between generations sometimes. In that case the cam may be different to take advantage of the GT-40s, but I suspect little else is changed.
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