My name is Tod Buttermore and I was invited to this forum by George Pence, a loyal backer of my new 351C project. For those interested, I am about 4-8 weeks away from casting a sample block or two. I intend to have a couple of samples machined and built by a reputable builder, make any alterations that may need done and then start to fill initial orders of the 20-30 anxiously waiting Cleveland fans that have borne with my efforts for the last 9 months or so. If you would like to know more I can post some more info here, or if you would like to have your name added to a list of prospective customers email me privately.

Thanks,

Tod

More info would be great. I am a Pantera purist who feels only a Cleveland block should be in a Pantera. Someday there will be a new engine in 2511, and a stout brand-new 351C block for a starting point would be great.

Larry

What is your email?
W

Tod, we are all looking forward to the results of your test blocks. Please post your email address or send it to me at
richard@hitecheng.on.ca
Thank you
RichardT.

my email is tlb427@sbcglobal.net

The interest is growing and i plan to make a form spec sheet to respond to all of th questions.

tod

Tod it may help just to post the specs on this site 351C is the motor of choice so your in good company here.

Ron

Todd. I've been asked by others on the realbig board about cost and improvement details . Can you post these so I can forward it to the members?
Thanks, Will

this is copied & pasted from the Cleveland Forum:

Specifications of Tod Buttermore's new Cleveland block.

Siamesed bores. Cylinder O.D. is 4.550". Bores allow 4.125" overbore while retaining 0.212" walls. 4.185" bore will have 0.182" walls.

Priority Main oiling system. Sump, oil filter, crossover in front, up to main oil galley along side of the cam, from main oil galley to criss-crossed oil connection in rear of valley, through lifter oil galleys that are currently set to be 0.3125" diameter like Tod's FE block.

4 bolt mains.
Solid pan rails.
Billet caps. (Splaying will come later)
9.200" decks. (Possible 9.500" special order)
0.630" Deck thickness.
Screw-in freeze plugs.
Round water outlets at the decks for those who wish to tap and plug the holes.

External: Same bolt bosses as a stock Cleveland block, including the clutch pivot.

Finish: Bores unfinished. Will need to be honed to your pistons. Cam and crank bores unfinished. Hone to size. Decks squared to 0.002"-0.003".

Price Estimate: Iron will be $2200-$2300 and aluminum will be $2800-$2900.

Thanks George.

Hey Todd,I like what I see so far.I'd like to be kept up to date.