I just scored a rebuilt 69' 351W long block. Is it capable of making 400+ hp with stock heads (home ported) and rotating assembly? I'm thinking a Funnel Web, solid lifter cam, ported stock heads, electronic ignition, etc...
Ideas?
Ideas?
They don't make an Funnel Web intake for the 351W.
I gotta agree that aluminum heads are your best bet. Yes it is possible to make 400 HP with stock heads, but I think it would be tough for a novice to do it.
The motor has a set of dished .030 pistons in it now. What do you all think the compression would be with 58cc heads? The 351w heads are 58cc correct? Also, will the 5.0 style roller lifters work with a standard roller cam in the early block? I have a set left over from when I built my 5.0 motor. I have ported heads before with good luck and if I can't afford some aftermarket heads, I'll just port the stock ones. I just need to sell my 289 stuff before I do anything. Anyone need a 289?
Just the info I was looking for. I'm just not used to the big Windsor. I dont have a cam yet so that choice is up in the air.the dished pistons in a 69 351w would have been about 9.5:1 and the heads are 60cc chambers NOT 58cc. most aftermarket 351w dished pistons will lower your compression quite a bit over stock so you're probably at 9:1 or so with those pistons and the stock heads. you really need a set of flat tops or zero deck the block with the pistons you have.
the 5.0 roller lifters will work in an early 351w block but you'll need to run a special small base circle cam. personally i'd use the roller cam you have with some comp or crane link bar hydraulic roller lifters, they cost quite a bit more but they don't wear out and you can re-use them with any standard hydraulic roller cam you wish
Just the info I was looking for. I'm just not used to the big Windsor. I dont have a cam yet so that choice is up in the air.
I'm going to see if I can get a set of Windsor Jr's or the sort and run possibly a TFS Stg 2 roller cam.