1969 Ford Cleveland heads

Rory McNeil · 09-19-2008, 12:44 PM

Thats right, 1969 was the only year for a factory 351W with a 4 barrel in a car. In 1970 all the 351 4 barrel engines were C`s, although both the W & C were available as 2 barrel engines.There were plenty of factory iron 4 barrel intakes made later than that for marine 351W engines, and Ford did make a 351 HO 4 barrel engine in the mid 80`s, but only in trucks. As for the small valve 4v Cleveland engines, I used to own a 73 351CJ engine, and I was certain that it had the open chamber, large valve heads, were ALL 73 heads supposed to be small valve?

Robert Swartz · 09-19-2008, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Rory McNeil

Ford did make a 351 HO 4 barrel engine in the mid 80`s, but only in trucks.

Not that it adds alot to the thread but I had an F-350 in 1985, it had a 351 W w/ a Holley 4 barrel.

Robert Swartz

quickford1 · 09-19-2008, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Robert Swartz

Not that it adds alot to the thread but I had an F-350 in 1985, it had a 351 W w/ a Holley 4 barrel.

Robert Swartz

The 351W HO with 4 barrel was avalable in the police cars also. the 73 4 barrel 351C open chamber head had a smaller intake valve than the 72 head that was prone to cracking between the intake and exhaust valve.
Rich Simone

Bobby DiDomenico · 09-19-2008, 05:42 PM

Ever see the Australian 351C 2 barrel high compression heads? Ford North America was asleep at the wheel back then. I'd like to see a 351W run in Stock with that little tiny carb on it.

SSDiv6 · 09-19-2008, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobby DiDomenico

Ever see the Australian 351C 2 barrel high compression heads? Ford North America was asleep at the wheel back then. I'd like to see a 351W run in Stock with that little tiny carb on it.

With the appropriate HP factoring, an engine with a little carb can be a contender.

Bobby DiDomenico · 09-20-2008, 01:41 PM

SSDiv6 wrote:
"With the appropriate HP factoring, an engine with a little carb can be a contender"

Yes sir, that is the key to all Stock Eliminator Racing: Accurate factoring and no cheating!

But I still would like to see how quick a 351W with the (what is it a 490 cfm carb?) could run.

09-19-2008, 12:44 PM	#1
Rory McNeil VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: from Vancouver BC Canada, now in Nova Scotia Posts: 1,311 Likes: 317 Liked 1,106 Times in 303 Posts	Re: 1969 Ford Cleveland heads Thats right, 1969 was the only year for a factory 351W with a 4 barrel in a car. In 1970 all the 351 4 barrel engines were C`s, although both the W & C were available as 2 barrel engines.There were plenty of factory iron 4 barrel intakes made later than that for marine 351W engines, and Ford did make a 351 HO 4 barrel engine in the mid 80`s, but only in trucks. As for the small valve 4v Cleveland engines, I used to own a 73 351CJ engine, and I was certain that it had the open chamber, large valve heads, were ALL 73 heads supposed to be small valve? __________________ NHRA 6390 STK M/S 85 Mustang

09-19-2008, 05:42 PM	#4
Bobby DiDomenico Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 924 Likes: 103 Liked 101 Times in 52 Posts	Re: 1969 Ford Cleveland heads Ever see the Australian 351C 2 barrel high compression heads? Ford North America was asleep at the wheel back then. I'd like to see a 351W run in Stock with that little tiny carb on it.

09-20-2008, 01:41 PM	#6
Bobby DiDomenico Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 924 Likes: 103 Liked 101 Times in 52 Posts	Re: 1969 Ford Cleveland heads SSDiv6 wrote: "With the appropriate HP factoring, an engine with a little carb can be a contender" Yes sir, that is the key to all Stock Eliminator Racing: Accurate factoring and no cheating! But I still would like to see how quick a 351W with the (what is it a 490 cfm carb?) could run.