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<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="99%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#000000"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tr bgcolor="#000099"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="2" color="#ffffff" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>T O P I C R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>king_jays_50</b> <br /><small>Member # 9513</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2014,4,15,9,26,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> In the near future I want to put together a 351w, I just want to know some of the best routes to go on building one that won't break the bank, I know there are a few tips and tricks to gain a little extra hp but don't know to much and info is appreciated thanks <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Bent70</b> <br /><small>Member # 9694</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2014,4,15,10,5,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Do what I did $300 long block from 94 truck.<br />Conversion pan<br />Ac /steering braket<br />Flywheel<br />Headers<br />Intake to reuse my performer topend of 5.0<br />Done deal and under $1000<br /><br />May not be very fast....but that is where the expenses add up.<br /><br />I'm just going to add my s trim down the road and some decent heads....should get me to 400+ hp and have better torque the my 5.0<br /> <br /> <small>[ 2014-05-15, 10:07 AM: Message edited by: Bent70 ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>KARATExxCHUCK</b> <br /><small>Member # 12851</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2014,4,15,13,41,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Here you go brother. Everything you need to know.<br /><br />NO REPLACEMENT FOR DISPLACEMENT!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> <br /><br /> <a href="http://www.fiveohinfo.com/performance/302-351w-swap.html" target="_blank">http://www.fiveohinfo.com/performance/302-351w-swap.html</a><br /><br />Charles <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Duncan Motors</b> <br /><small>Member # 7045</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2014,4,15,14,30,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> i will never build a small block stroker over any 351 build unless its a aftermarket block, and the 351 still wins. if it comes close,,,, stroke the 351. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>king_jays_50</b> <br /><small>Member # 9513</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2014,4,15,15,27,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by KARATExxCHUCK:<br /><strong> Here you go brother. Everything you need to know.<br /><br />NO REPLACEMENT FOR DISPLACEMENT!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> <br /><br /> <a href="http://www.fiveohinfo.com/performance/302-351w-swap.html" target="_blank">http://www.fiveohinfo.com/performance/302-351w-swap.html</a> <br /><br />Charles <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">That was a good read, thanks that had some really good info <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>king_jays_50</b> <br /><small>Member # 9513</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2014,4,15,15,29,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Duncan Motors:<br /><strong> i will never build a small block stroker over any 351 build unless its a aftermarket block, and the 351 still wins. if it comes close,,,, stroke the 351. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">That's pretty much what I was thinking, which is why I want to start building the 351 <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>KARATExxCHUCK</b> <br /><small>Member # 12851</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2014,4,15,17,4,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by king_jays_50:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by KARATExxCHUCK:<br /><strong> Here you go brother. Everything you need to know.<br /><br />NO REPLACEMENT FOR DISPLACEMENT!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> <br /><br /> <a href="http://www.fiveohinfo.com/performance/302-351w-swap.html" target="_blank">http://www.fiveohinfo.com/performance/302-351w-swap.html</a> <br /><br />Charles <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">That was a good read, thanks that had some really good info </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">It is! I came across that a week ago and made start to think about building a 351W. Keep my motor I have now, stock 302, for smog and build a 351 for FUN AND TRACK TIME <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> <br /><br />I'm glad I could help,<br /><br />Charles <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>KARATExxCHUCK</b> <br /><small>Member # 12851</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2014,4,15,17,6,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Duncan Motors:<br /><strong> i will never build a small block stroker over any 351 build unless its a aftermarket block, and the 351 still wins. if it comes close,,,, stroke the 351. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">OOOOO!! My Dream Motor!!! STROKED 351!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>king_jays_50</b> <br /><small>Member # 9513</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2014,4,16,0,26,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by KARATExxCHUCK:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by king_jays_50:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by KARATExxCHUCK:<br /><strong> Here you go brother. Everything you need to know.<br /><br />NO REPLACEMENT FOR DISPLACEMENT!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> <br /><br /> <a href="http://www.fiveohinfo.com/performance/302-351w-swap.html" target="_blank">http://www.fiveohinfo.com/performance/302-351w-swap.html</a> <br /><br />Charles <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">That was a good read, thanks that had some really good info </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">It is! I came across that a week ago and made start to think about building a 351W. Keep my motor I have now, stock 302, for smog and build a 351 for FUN AND TRACK TIME <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> <br /><br />I'm glad I could help,<br /><br />Charles <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">That's exactly what I wanna do <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Duncan Motors</b> <br /><small>Member # 7045</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2014,4,16,9,44,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> the above attached articular is only wrong in one thing , in your benefit your flywheel has the same mounting holes, the weight just may be different from your current motor, but any performance motor should be balanced an will easily correct that, so u can keep your possibly fancy flywheel. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>king_jays_50</b> <br /><small>Member # 9513</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2014,4,16,13,18,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Duncan Motors:<br /><strong> the above attached articular is only wrong in one thing , in your benefit your flywheel has the same mounting holes, the weight just may be different from your current motor, but any performance motor should be balanced an will easily correct that, so u can keep your possibly fancy flywheel. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">So jus get the flywheel balanced and it'll work?? <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Duncan Motors</b> <br /><small>Member # 7045</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2014,4,16,13,29,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> your ori one if its special i would or could. if u dont got a nice special one i personally would get one with the upgrade. even a stock one u could have balanced if u absolute<br /> must. just saying they stated that a 351 has a different mounting bolt pattern and it does not, a 225 to 260, 289,302 ,351 Windsor all can share the same flywheel as long as the balanced is check an adjusted. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>king_jays_50</b> <br /><small>Member # 9513</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2014,4,16,14,0,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Got it, thanks for the info, I'm trying to gather as much knowledge as I can before I start building 1 <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>racsirx</b> <br /><small>Member # 1710</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2014,4,16,14,27,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> What year are putting it into? I just put a 351 into my 95 Cobra and kept the A/C and it was tight getting that to work, the compressor was hitting the battery tray, had to notch the tray to get it to work, also be careful with factory 351 roller they have had a few issues. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Duncan Motors</b> <br /><small>Member # 7045</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2014,4,16,14,47,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> well shoot in a fox the ps hit the battery tray as well, very lil trimming is needed <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Blow_U_In_Reverse</b> <br /><small>Member # 12298</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2014,4,16,15,19,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by racsirx:<br /><strong> What year are putting it into? I just put a 351 into my 95 Cobra and kept the A/C and it was tight getting that to work, the compressor was hitting the battery tray, had to notch the tray to get it to work, also be careful with factory 351 roller they have had a few issues. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">What kinda issues?? I have a 90's lightning 351w block.. anything I should look out for or specific that I should upgrade.. its been rebuilt and has 0 miles.. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>king_jays_50</b> <br /><small>Member # 9513</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2014,4,16,15,45,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> It's going to be put in a 93 fox <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>racsirx</b> <br /><small>Member # 1710</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2014,4,17,6,10,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Blow_U_In_Reverse:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by racsirx:<br /><strong> What year are putting it into? I just put a 351 into my 95 Cobra and kept the A/C and it was tight getting that to work, the compressor was hitting the battery tray, had to notch the tray to get it to work, also be careful with factory 351 roller they have had a few issues. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">What kinda issues?? I have a 90's lightning 351w block.. anything I should look out for or specific that I should upgrade.. its been rebuilt and has 0 miles.. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"><a href="http://forums.corral.net/forums/5-0-5-8-engine-tech/1352369-must-read-psa-windsor-roller-block-guys.html" target="_blank">http://forums.corral.net/forums/5-0-5-8-engine-tech/1352369-must-read-psa-windsor-roller-block-guys.html</a> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>racsirx</b> <br /><small>Member # 1710</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2014,4,17,6,15,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Duncan Motors:<br /><strong> well shoot in a fox the ps hit the battery tray as well, very lil trimming is needed </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I wish it was a little trim on my 95 with A/C, I had to basically cut out the part that holds the battery down <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>KARATExxCHUCK</b> <br /><small>Member # 12851</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2014,4,17,8,28,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by racsirx:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Blow_U_In_Reverse:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by racsirx:<br /><strong> What year are putting it into? I just put a 351 into my 95 Cobra and kept the A/C and it was tight getting that to work, the compressor was hitting the battery tray, had to notch the tray to get it to work, also be careful with factory 351 roller they have had a few issues. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">What kinda issues?? I have a 90's lightning 351w block.. anything I should look out for or specific that I should upgrade.. its been rebuilt and has 0 miles.. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"><a href="http://forums.corral.net/forums/5-0-5-8-engine-tech/1352369-must-read-psa-windsor-roller-block-guys.html" target="_blank">http://forums.corral.net/forums/5-0-5-8-engine-tech/1352369-must-read-psa-windsor-roller-block-guys.html</a> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Dang!!! That's weird!!!<br /><br /> <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Blow_U_In_Reverse</b> <br /><small>Member # 12298</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2014,4,17,9,3,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by racsirx:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Blow_U_In_Reverse:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by racsirx:<br /><strong> What year are putting it into? I just put a 351 into my 95 Cobra and kept the A/C and it was tight getting that to work, the compressor was hitting the battery tray, had to notch the tray to get it to work, also be careful with factory 351 roller they have had a few issues. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">What kinda issues?? I have a 90's lightning 351w block.. anything I should look out for or specific that I should upgrade.. its been rebuilt and has 0 miles.. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"><a href="http://forums.corral.net/forums/5-0-5-8-engine-tech/1352369-must-read-psa-windsor-roller-block-guys.html" target="_blank">http://forums.corral.net/forums/5-0-5-8-engine-tech/1352369-must-read-psa-windsor-roller-block-guys.html</a> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">0o shit.. good info to know! I had no idea.. ima have to check it out on mine before putting it all together.. thanks for info Lee!! <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Duncan Motors</b> <br /><small>Member # 7045</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2014,4,17,12,43,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> just read the above articular, this has happend to my personal motor as well, my Pryor machine shop aslo missed it and then told me as well it would be ok, i refused that block as i paid for them to check for cracks, they never caught it, then proceeded to charge me for a fully prepped cracked block, i brought them another and they finished that one instead, now out of at least ten or more 94 roller 351 blocks ive done, ive seen only mine have this crack. it could be as simple as the factory causing it when drilling and tapping the block for the spider hold down, it wasn't caused by stress or over powered for sure, but when your pushing any block to its limits cracks well grow. im pushing my new 94 block so wish me luck. all other motors ive done are still running besides the 9 second one because of young owner issues selling it or parting it out. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>king_jays_50</b> <br /><small>Member # 9513</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2014,4,18,14,48,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Blow_U_In_Reverse:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by racsirx:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Blow_U_In_Reverse:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by racsirx:<br /><strong> What year are putting it into? I just put a 351 into my 95 Cobra and kept the A/C and it was tight getting that to work, the compressor was hitting the battery tray, had to notch the tray to get it to work, also be careful with factory 351 roller they have had a few issues. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">What kinda issues?? I have a 90's lightning 351w block.. anything I should look out for or specific that I should upgrade.. its been rebuilt and has 0 miles.. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"><a href="http://forums.corral.net/forums/5-0-5-8-engine-tech/1352369-must-read-psa-windsor-roller-block-guys.html" target="_blank">http://forums.corral.net/forums/5-0-5-8-engine-tech/1352369-must-read-psa-windsor-roller-block-guys.html</a> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">0o shit.. good info to know! I had no idea.. ima have to check it out on mine before putting it all together.. thanks for info Lee!! <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Very good read thanks lee, that's going to be the first thing I check when I get the block <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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