2006-06-14 09:51:04 · 4 answers · asked by tschmidt95magna 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Ford made 3 different 351's, the 351 W (or Windsor, named for where it was built) the 351 C (Cleveland) and the 351 M (or modified, a modified version of the 351 C). The C & M look very similar, the W looks slightly different. Most people consider the Modified the best, followed by the Cleveland and lastly the Windsor, since the Cleveland and Modified had more horsepower. They are easily identified by the location of the thermostat housing, the Windsor has it mounted on top of the engine while the other two have it mounted on the front
2006-06-14 10:00:48 · answer #1 · answered by unclejimthebear 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
351C (cast in Cleveland) is a heavy big block rated for low RPM's. Tough, duarable, but expensive parts. A 351W (Windsor, Canada) is the same as a 302 except the heads, intake, and crank. I personally would rather have a 302 over the 351. Unless you really build the 351, I just feel the stock 351W is gutless. 351M is a modified version of the 400, not the 351C. And the 351C does not share a block with a 351M.
2006-06-14 17:54:43 · answer #2 · answered by jeff s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 351 C (Cleveland) shares a block with the 400
The 351 W (Windsor) Shares the block with the 302.
Both have the same displacement, but the Cleveland motor is a big block!
2006-06-14 16:58:01 · answer #3 · answered by fire4511 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to add to what is said, I think the stroke and piston diam is different on each (because of the block) - I 'think' the 400 (or 351C) is the large bore, short stroke (the one wanted for racing) but I'm not a Ford guy so don't hold me to that.
2006-06-14 22:43:56 · answer #4 · answered by theleb63 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋