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351C Identification
« on: June 25, 2016, 01:49:13 PM »
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I 'rescued' what I believe to be a 351C from the scrap yard, and am in the process of taking it apart.  I have no use for it, so I plan to sell or give its bits away.  It looks like it was left outside in the rain for quite a few years as the heads and cylinders have water damage and rust.  Has a dual plane aluminum Edelbrock performer intake.  Can someone recommend a website or two where I could give this stuff away to somebody who could make good use of it??
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Re: 351C Identification
« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2016, 03:16:16 PM »
Small Pics on the phone but a2v Cleveland
If it have Sbf boltpatern for the
bellhousing
IF it have 429-460 BP its a 400



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Re: 351C Identification
« Reply #2 on: June 25, 2016, 07:35:26 PM »
You can send a pm to Brent lykins on the forum here. He runs a 351c forum and is a stand up guy.
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Re: 351C Identification
« Reply #3 on: June 25, 2016, 09:08:22 PM »
Yes it's a 351. The 400 has a vertical ridge just to the right of the distributor.

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Re: 351C Identification
« Reply #4 on: June 26, 2016, 01:58:44 PM »
Sadly that block looks really bad with all that heavy rust in the cylinders.
Would probably need a bunch of sleeves to make it usable.
Take it apart and clean it up some and see if it can be saved.
Decent Cleveland blocks are becoming harder to find.

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Re: 351C Identification
« Reply #5 on: June 26, 2016, 07:14:07 PM »
Thank you everyone for your replies.  The block may not be bad in all cylinders now that I've started cleaning up the crud.  It looks like the rust in the bores is mostly rust that sluffed from the intake and gathered in and stuck to the oil and carbon.  When you wipe the crud, most of it comes off with a clean looking bore underneath.  After I pull the crank and pull the rods and finish the wipe-down, we'll see how bad things still look.  I may have also found someone I can give the block/crank to, a local racer here in Sacramento.

The Edelbrock aluminum performer LB intake will be up for sale soon enough though.

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Re: 351C Identification
« Reply #6 on: June 26, 2016, 07:57:02 PM »
I can give you a sweet deal on some 4v Cleveland intake port inserts,
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Re: 351C Identification
« Reply #7 on: June 27, 2016, 08:23:04 AM »
I may be interested in the port tongues , if no one else is in line

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Re: 351C Identification
« Reply #8 on: June 27, 2016, 10:41:11 AM »
Message sent.
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Re: 351C Identification
« Reply #9 on: June 27, 2016, 08:40:05 PM »
don't know if you sent it to me , but I can't find it .

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Re: 351C Identification
« Reply #10 on: June 27, 2016, 10:11:06 PM »
I sent it to your message but if your interested you can e mail me at
fekbmax@aol.com
I still have them. Complete with button fasteners and apoxy kit with full instructions.
Paid $130 from Price Motorsports.
I will let them go for $75 plus free shipping in the US. Check the classifieds here, page 3. in there.

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Re: 351C Identification
« Reply #11 on: June 28, 2016, 08:44:29 AM »
Yes it's a 351. The 400 has a vertical ridge just to the right of the distributor.

Typical but not 100%.  Some of the 351M blocks (same block) don't have the fin.

With those 2V heads  - if they are salvageable - you won't need port tongues, just so you know.  If the block has to go over .030 to clean up, it's iffy because all those, like the other SBF units, are thin wall cast.  2V open heads, decent cam and attention to detail can yield 400 HP or better easy.  Casting numbers for the heads are under the intake ports, casting number for the block will be right side (starter side) near the pan rail.  Unlike an FE, you can get a reasonable picture of the application from the casting #s for a 351C.  Your heads have the "2" cast in, which means they are likely early - pre 73 - heads but the casting number will confirm that.  Anything 2V post 73 is iffy because of emissions changes and heat in the exhaust.  1975 up Ford put a cooling passage around the exhaust valve guide which makes the exhaust port almost unusable for anything but show and shine.  Post 71 2V heads are very prone to cracking in the exhaust seat area, so 100% they should be magged before any work is performed.

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Re: 351C Identification
« Reply #12 on: June 28, 2016, 10:09:53 AM »
Port tongue's were for
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Re: 351C Identification
« Reply #13 on: June 28, 2016, 11:29:30 AM »
Sorry - missed that.  I'd be interested but it's better money spent to buy AFD heads than to do up bare old iron 4Vs anymore.

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Re: 351C Identification
« Reply #14 on: June 28, 2016, 12:32:52 PM »
I agree, .
There are a few guys still left that like the old school stuff though.  I have a friend that still uses a set of 351C heads with Rouch exhaust port plates. He refused to get a set of aluminum heads.
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