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Posted by Duncan Motors (Member # 7045) on :
 
i'm bout to do it an curiuose of problems.car is a drag car so if that helps.
 

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Posted by Wolfie351 (Member # 651) on :
 
Fifteen years ago, it was a very popular swap and there are plenty of header/oil pan kits out there to make the conversion easy. While there won't be many problems, just be prepared to pay a premium for parts and a lack of choices compared to a Windsor. Since the introduction of so many aftermarket Windsor heads, no one is really turning to the Cleveland anymore...except hard core Pantera owners
 

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Posted by Curt (Member # 6254) on :
 
Avoid the Cleveland, I have it in my truck and its a PITA to find decently priced parts for, NAPA dosen't carry much for it, If I were you i would go with a 460 and those Blue Thunder heads

[ January 23, 2007, 03:24 PM: Message edited by: Curt ]
 

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Posted by Duncan Motors (Member # 7045) on :
 
i got a full built clevedaddy already in a old school. but it's in a 73 mustang.to heavy .it's pretty hard ass motor all crower solid roller vavle train two carb tunnel ram.custom oiling system.pull's too 8 grand, the 70 scj 4 barrel heads. fully balanced, two much too list i'm gonna do it . its kinda cool no one else is doin it.well just curiouse if any one has done it an what to look forward too.
 

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Posted by uh0h50 (Member # 3125) on :
 
i know that my buddy 73beast351c has 2 73 stangs with clevelands in them.. you can pm him for some questions.
 

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Posted by 73beast351c (Member # 5397) on :
 
i love clevelands. They are freaken awesome engines. THe only problem you have to get all your performance parts from australia. They love them over there. I have clevelands in 2 of my mustangs one a mach 1 and one a grande. And going to put another one in another mach 1 of mine. Thats how well they work for me. And there not everyday engines like the windsors.
The more common parts like the ones that need to be replaced every once in awhile are not hard to find in the usa example water pump thermostate hoses stuff like that.









and despite what people think they are fast good engines. i have mine only at like 400hp without nitrious and it ran a 13.9 at 102 mph with a sliping tranmission shot torque converter and 5 year old wheels. The man at abc mustangs says if i fix the tranny or put a 4 spd and tires im capable of 12's mid to low no problem. Yeah if you have any questions like torque specs or anything i got plenty of books on them and orginal for engine manuels. Good luck

-Sean

sorry if i ranted i love clevelands.
 

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Posted by Duncan Motors (Member # 7045) on :
 
yeah i like em too. i;ll show u some pic,s soon.i got some extra stuff if ur interested . a pete jackson gear drive an some harland sharp rockers i'll sell both for 200 bucks.used butt in great shape the gear drive is the not so noisy type.
 

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Posted by The Camaro Z-28 Kid (Member # 3100) on :
 
All my Torino's ran 351 Clevelands! Clevelands for life!
 

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Posted by Curt (Member # 6254) on :
 
my Cleveland is from a Torino!
 

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Posted by Duncan Motors (Member # 7045) on :
 
what do u have your cleveland in?
 

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Posted by Curt (Member # 6254) on :
 
1956 f-100
 

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Posted by Wolfie351 (Member # 651) on :
 

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Originally posted by The Camaro Z-28 Kid:
All my Torino's ran 351 Clevelands! Clevelands for life!

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Originally posted by The Camaro Z-28 Kid:
All my Torino's ran 351 Clevelands! Clevelands for life!

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All my Torino's had Clevelands too! But, with the amount of $$$ I spent in parts to get 400hp out of the C, I could have made 500hp with a stroker W.

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they make stoker clevelands as well. but its not cheap! i'd run a motorsport block with clevelands heads,but the manifolds are hard to find!
 

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Posted by 92stangLX (Member # 3252) on :
 
I would do a 351 Windsor swap for all the reasons stated above. It will be cheaper in the long run
 

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Posted by Wolfie351 (Member # 651) on :
 

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Originally posted by The Camaro Z-28 Kid:

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Originally posted by The Camaro Z-28 Kid:
All my Torino's ran 351 Clevelands! Clevelands for life!

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All my Torino's had Clevelands too! But, with the amount of $$$ I spent in parts to get 400hp out of the C, I could have made 500hp with a stroker W.

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they make stoker clevelands as well. but its not cheap! i'd run a motorsport block with clevelands heads,but the manifolds are hard to find!

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