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« Reply #15 on: February 20, 2014, 06:07:49 PM »
Had a buddy who built a Cleveland in the early 80's for his 67 fastback. Closed chamber quench 4bbl heads, Bob glidden pistons, custom rockers, .700 lift cam, polished factory rods. Was a dog below 6000 rpm, pulled hard at 7000, insane at 8000 and felt like time warp after 9000. He regularly shifted at 10000. He pulled it apart after 18 years and the only thing wrong was some rod stretch. Car had no street manners and he drove around at 3500 to 4000 rpm.
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« Reply #16 on: February 20, 2014, 06:34:30 PM »
A friend is building one with four weber DCOE s on a crossram intake
raised exhaust ports and a roller cam  for a Mustang but his buissnes is taking
up to much of his time so progress is slow
Interesting to se how it works out



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« Reply #17 on: February 21, 2014, 02:42:09 PM »
what type of pistons  are they using on the  2 barrel heads

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« Reply #18 on: February 21, 2014, 09:57:29 PM »
Back when I was doing such things, the usual idea was to use flat tops.

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« Reply #19 on: February 22, 2014, 08:27:50 PM »
does any one no of a nice forum like this one for 351 c  engines  :)

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« Reply #20 on: February 22, 2014, 11:51:51 PM »
Haha, good luck!  What other forum could compete? ;D.  I'd figure out what purpose the engine will be used for. Then find a good shop to get you started. If it was found I'd get it checked out first, bore size and magnafluxed. It could be junk. There's a lot of info on the net about the Cleveland. Dan Jones might be the Jay Brown of Cleveland engines ;)
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top end toploader
67 fairlane gta cross bolted 12:1 390 Dove aluminum top end c6 3600 stall
65 falcon straight axle project
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76 f350 dually 390 mirror 105 4bbl 4spd
74 f100 xlt 390 c6 factory ac

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« Reply #21 on: February 23, 2014, 06:49:12 AM »
If you are looking for a good Cleveland/Windsor forum try the 351Cforum.com.   Its run by Brent Lykins whom is a member here.
He builds a lot of FE's and Clevelands.
Lots of good info there.
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« Reply #22 on: February 23, 2014, 09:31:29 AM »
Here is one I found.
http://351c.net/board/
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« Reply #23 on: February 23, 2014, 07:05:57 PM »
does any one no of a nice forum like this one for 351 c  engines  :)

You could check out the Cleveland section in the workshop area of this forum.

http://www.fordforums.com.au/

We been playin' with Clevelands for a long time.

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« Reply #24 on: February 24, 2014, 12:16:35 AM »
 :-[ I have looked the heads over cant find casting numbers  help thanks

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« Reply #25 on: February 25, 2014, 06:44:25 AM »
Throw some pics up and I can help.

Since it's Cleveland and not FE, I don't think Jay would mind me posting this link...

www.the351cforum.com

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« Reply #26 on: April 13, 2014, 02:00:27 PM »
Cleaveland heads do fit Windsor blocks with a couple holes drilled, that makes a Boss. Combine that with the stronger Windsor block and a 427 stroker kit you got a SBF monster. Also the aftermarket blocks have Cleveland mains and four bolt caps for huge power and rpm. The Cleaveland engine did have it's issues as did the 400 modified, cracks were frequent in the lightweight castings and oiling problems were also a big issue. The 385 series was the solution for replacing the Cleveland and the FE. Both engines were phased out due to emissions requirements in automobiles as neither could pass. The Windsor was redesigned with low compression EGR open chamber heads to fit the bill but as we all know the eighties is a dark spot in automotive history where 200 HP often was unheard of.