Just had my engine block sonic tested and 3 cylinders are no good.Engine builder gave me two options.Sleeve the 3 cylinders or get an other block preferably a 302c.What do i do to get my stroker happening?emmanuel aus sydney
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302c?
I have been talking stroker and my engine guy says to get a truck 351 windsor between 72 86-7 and it will have 3 inch mains. NOT 2.75 he says it is much stronger.
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Manuel,
dry sleeving the cylinders is OK, do it and move ahead. The dry sleeved cylinders will be stronger than those that aren't sleeved.
Wet sleeves, those that are brazed in, are problematic, I advise against them. But dry sleeves are fine. In the good ol' days, Cleveland racers would dry sleeve all 8 cylinders to eliminate the possibility of a cylinder wall cracking.
John K, in Australia, they had 302C's as well as 351C's. The difference was 3" stroke crankshaft & a 6" long con rod. The blocks were identicle.
Bill, what has your engine guy been smoking?
your friend on the DTBB
dry sleeving the cylinders is OK, do it and move ahead. The dry sleeved cylinders will be stronger than those that aren't sleeved.
Wet sleeves, those that are brazed in, are problematic, I advise against them. But dry sleeves are fine. In the good ol' days, Cleveland racers would dry sleeve all 8 cylinders to eliminate the possibility of a cylinder wall cracking.
John K, in Australia, they had 302C's as well as 351C's. The difference was 3" stroke crankshaft & a 6" long con rod. The blocks were identicle.
Bill, what has your engine guy been smoking?
your friend on the DTBB
He sounded like he knew something George, he said the truck blocks had more nickel in them too. Ok, I just got back from looking at a 74 LTD with a 2bbl 351W. What size will the mains be? George straighten be out if I need it? Crank journal diameter..2/34 vs 3 inchquote:Originally posted by george pence:
Bill, what has your engine guy been smoking?
your friend on the DTBB
All 351W engines had 3" mains. All 351C engines had 2.75" mains. The smaller 351C main diameter is desirable because it provides better lubrication (and less friction). The Ford Motorsport race blocks are 2.75" main.
Dan Jones
Dan Jones
Thanks Dan! Give me first shot at those headers, if I put this together.
Ron, is your Pantera brown by chance? I just passed a brown one yesterday coming south into Jersey on the 287. I noticed that you are from suffern, and these car are pretty rare.
Thought it might have been you.
Steve
Thought it might have been you.
Steve
gandalfthegray .... no its white and black ... we did go for a test ride yesterday after preperation for Pocono ... and Mel has a RED one .... not me. where you from ?? there is a bunch of us up this way and would be nice to have an addition.
Ok back on subject ... my stroker kit will be a 383 in a cleveland block.
Ok back on subject ... my stroker kit will be a 383 in a cleveland block.
ACCobra, I live in northern Minnesota, the Pantera is in southern California and I am currently in New York. I drive an auto transport cross country. Thanks for the invite though! (sorry for hijacking the thread)