From 1969 to 1971, the 351w ford engine was rated at 290 horsepower, making the 351w engine the perfect starting. Dyno results may vary depending on build options this part number is ideal for serious street performance. The premier site for everything to do with hot rod, customs, low riders, rat rods, and more. Find out how we created this 351 windsor engine and what were the results inside. I plan on rebuilding the engine with forged pistons, keeping the stock crank and rods keeping it under 6200rpm they seem to be good for a as much as the block is.
Atk hp crate engines small block ford 351w 300 hp 377 ft. This 351w is built for daily drivers that needed more power and torque. The 351w in there is a 1978 smog motor rated at 145hp and 200trq. Hello all, i dont build engines everyday but have belt 20 or so over the years i have what seems to be a simple issue. I will be rebuilding my 351w fairly soon, and i am starting to order parts, so i am doing some part matching for my needs. Mustang suspension upgrade 1969 mustang coupe youtube. Techtips rotating assembly parts interchange for smallblock ford.
Engine 351w 408 stroker build mustang forums at stangnet. Help building a singlet 550600hp 351w newbie and basic. The ford 351w or 351 windsor is classic american muscle. If you are thinking about making the swap to a 351 block this is what is involved. Which kit you choose depends on your expectations, budget, and needs. As far as the 351w goes, a stock f4te 351w roller block with steel rods has a horse power limit in the neighborhood of around 750 hp at the flywheel. For this reason, i highly recommend going with the 351w. I will be using all new parts on the new block so im just worried about things like tranny bolt pattern, flywheel, and whatever else anyone who. What i am wondering is what are the things that you would do differently with an application like this with the carb. Its on its third color that i can tell, born white, currently blue, but there is a metallic rootbeer color that shows its head where they didnt strip enough before the blue went on. I am going to put it a daily driver fox mustang, and have it in the machine shop right now. Which cam for this budget 351w build big block fords. What would you consider being the most you can safely bore a 351w block. We take pride in being makers and being surrounded by makers.
Building op a 351w i pulled from an 84 bronco for my 71 daily driver bronco. When it comes to building an engine while keeping under budget, the name windsor pops to mind. I used this truck for street driving and also some mud bogging and in the mud pit it worked good when i keep the rpm up, but on the street in tacking off from a stop it was very slow. The edelbrock head is designed for owners that want more performance out of their daily driver but also want to go to the track. Top 10 tips for building for your first 351w stroker dragzine. Building up a 351w for a future turbo upgrade turbo tech questions. I was talking to a buddy about me building a 351w based motor and looking at getting 500 hp500 tq out of the motor. So my plans are to build a reliable 550600hp 351w efi to use for drift competition purposes. I would like to know what to expect out of this car prior to building it and what to watch out for. Starting at 7 psi, the turbo 351w produced 631 hp and 608 lbft of torque, while stepping up to 10. A few years ago i put a 351 together that made 346 rwhp onthe dyno, ran mid 8email protected on street tires it was in a daily driver, got fair mileage and was very smooth. Some of our popular engine combinations like our 289, 302, 351w and world renowned strokers like the 331, 347, 408w, and 427w are best used for streetstrip hot rods.
Ford windsor smallblock performance hp1558 and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. We define this engine as an excellent daily driver, towing, and boat engine. This truck was built to be used as a shop truck and a daily driver. An op somewhere in the ol girls history has replaced the 302 with a 351w and added a t435 4speed top load with granny low trans. For 12 years my daily driver was a 1969 cougar with the factory 351w. Ford performance crate engines when you purchase one of our ford engines you are buying the finest turnkey drop in ready crate engine combinations in the world. Oct 25, 2008 building a max effort stroker is not cheap. Atk high performance ford 351w 385hp stage 3 crate engine. The rpm range where you want the most torque, along with the displacement size of the engine plus any other serious modifications and poweradders camshaft, blowersupercharger, cylinder heads, nitrous, etc. Fms m6605a341 ford racing oil pump drive shaft mor20520. If so you might be interested in a aluminum edelbrock performer cylinder head.
If youre building a daily driver or boulevard cruiser, you can save. Lets say you were to build a tow truck with a carbd 351w. I getting ready to buy my intake carb combo for my 351 build up. Edelbrock 351w top end kit vs 408 stroker, or both. I would be keeping this truck but i finally found a 1949 chevy suburban and i am almost done building that to be the new shop truck. Youll have to wait until the big dyno supersession, when we thrash the 520 and its 347 cube 5.
Choosing camshafts covers 221, 260, 289, 302, boss 302, 351w, 351c, 351m, and 400m small block ford engines. Foxbody mustang engine builds and swaps essential information. Ford 351w complete engine 300hp atk high performance. The challenge was laid out to me by the crew here at power tv. F100 stage 2 daily driver diy kit includes all of stage 1 power break booster. Im just wondering how much hp a stock 351w block can take. The 408, with its longer stroke, will make a lot more lowend torque, as well as good top end horsepower, and still be a good mannered daily driver. If youre conservative with the rest of the engine, you can get those extra 42 cubes for just a few bucks more than a stockstroke 351w buildup. Building a 427 stroker from a ford boss 351 block horsepower s15, e6 duration. Getting to 500hp with a 351w thats already making 350hp na will only take about 7psi from a turbo system, or 8psi from a good centrifugal blower. May 24, 2008 this ford engine to make about 350 hp. Starting from an engine with fairly lousy heads thats only making about 250275hp na will take 1215psi, and require a lot more attention to heat removal.
Are you building a daily driver, a sometimes bracket racer, or a dedicated quartermiler. Your engine may not necessarily come with all components listed, but they are listed as our recommendations of parts to run for optimal performance. I am thinking about building up a supercharged motor. Mar 09, 2008 work in progress, but making some good head way. Jan 17, 2005 similar topics building 2000 daily forum date. With slicks and some driver practice it should go in the 12s easy. It doesnt cost any more money to build a 351w compared to a 302 and theres a lot more power potential. If hp shouldnt be looked at we will try your outlook on this as you seem to know your stuff so i would like the car to be somewhat of a toy, but in the summer i would like to daily drive it maybe 30 days or less a season. He stated that it would be cheapier to build a 302 based motor than a 351w based motor and that i could still get 500 hp500tq out of the motor without going with any addatives.
How to get 450 horsepower from a 351w it still runs. These engines are built by hand by true craftsmen to ensure a strongrunning, reliable engine for your daily driver or hot rod. Eventually i want to either get a dss 408w shortblock or build my own windsor stroker to swap out. Im looking into a 408 stroker build and i got quite a handful of questions, i want to build it right the first time and i want it to last, i would love to get 500600 horsepower from it, it would be a daily driver yet i would take it racing every weekend, gas mileage i dont care about, i just. This part number is perfect to upgrade from your old 351w.
For ford 351w 408w billet performance racing distributor ready to run blue cap. In the meantime, well show you how this king daddy 520 went togetherand how trick flow made it even better with new and improved powerport a460 cylinder heads, an rseries a460. Top 10 tips for building for your first 351w stroker. Though this small block is a platform capable of much greater performance, you can easily modify it to make more horsepower and. Bring your old car or truck back to life with atk high performance ford 351w 300 hp stage 1 long block crate engines. Anything above that and it is just like the 302, youre pushing your luck. Covering everything from stock turbocharger cars, seriously fast drag racers, boats, motorcycles, and daily driver modified turbo cars and trucks. The bed sides are from an old dodge power wagon and the tailgate is functional and was custom built. Ford performance crate engines proformance unlimited inc. This here is our 408ci stroker 351w that we just built for our project 666 mustang. Ford really did good with their 302 engine, and the aftermarket has taken it to new extremes. From 1969 to 1971, the 351w ford engine was rated at 290 horsepower, making. So now im building a 460 for another truck that i will use strictly for mud and want to build this 351w for the daily driven pickup truck.
Our budget 351 shoots for competitive power levels while maintaining daily driver manners. The only custom piece is the crankthe rest of the combination uses a. Check out how we push a junkyard 351 windsor past 1,000 hp and to the brink of destruction by adding heads, a cam, and intake to a stock 351w shortblock. Building up the 351 will likely be somewhat lower cost. I recently finished a 1970 mach 1 project from baremetal. In this episode watch as budget build garage finishes the 1969 mustang coupes suspension upgrade.
In 2007, atk launched a highperformance division with one of the finest engine shops in the country. I dont plan on directly building this one up since its still running but thought. I honestly feel that 300 350 hp should be doable with the build i have planned so far, and the guy we use at work that builds engines for us, i talked with him and he told me that if i did a cam, head, intake swap on my 351w, that theres no reason why a 350 cubic inch motor would not put out 350 hp with a cam, head, intake swap. I am by no means an mechanic or a gear head when it comes to engines, compression, cams, roller stuff, etc. It will be a daily driver and on 33 or 35 inch tires. Engine info this 351w is built for daily drivers that needed more power and torque. Building a 2000 hp daily driver turbo tech questions. This cylinder head will replace your original heads on your small block ford engine. May 03, 2007 proven horsepower engine combinations 500hp engine combos make it simple and make big power on the street using our big list of 500hp engine combos. The goal is to have fun with the parts i buy for the 69 build on the late 80s block then when my block 69 is done its late 80s going into my dads 69 cougar. My 1965 ford mustang, walk around, cold start, some revs, and yep. This is going to be a street car with very very occasional strip use. Right now i have a late 80s 351w 2v heads in the bay but have a 69 block that is sitting the garage that im gathering rebuild parts for. The engine is already done and the heads, cam, are all powerband matched for idle4000rpm.
This 408 ford stroker crate engine will give you the reliability you want for your street cruiser. Its billed as a good choice for daily drivers or mild mannered street rods. I want to build a late 60s to mid 70s ford with a carbeurated 351w. Get the best deals on complete engines for ford bronco when you shop the largest online selection at. The longlived ford windsor engine, displacing 351 cubic inches, was available in performance applications such as the ford boss mustang in 1971, and today is available in a crateengine version which features up to 535 horsepower. Which heads and cam should i get for this fuel injected 87 with a 5 speed and 3. One of the highlights of any ford engine builders life is the moment they build their first 351windsor. Do you think that a late modle 351w roller block would be able to handle 800hp. I have 2 daily drivers so this wont be used other then as a toy and. Atk high performance ford 351w 300 hp stage 1 long block. Help building a budget 351w mustangsandmore forum archive. Atk hp crate engines small block ford 351w 300 hp 377. Our entry level 408 stroker ford performance engines boast an honest 450 horsepower and 500 torque and run on premium pump gas.
Foxbody mustangs are a super popular platform to modify. The car that this engine is in is a every day car and i picked out the following parts for my build. Part of the 90 degree small block v8 family of ford engines, the 351 windsor reached its peak stock horsepower in 1969 at 290. I dont want to add up some power to around 350hp so it would be ok if i go with power i want to go big i know that the 302 is not the most reliable thing when it gets over 400hp so im gonna have to say bye bye to it.
Proven horsepower engine combinations car craft magazine. I am going to build a pretty healthy 408, and i found a 69 351w block, but its already bored. Hi guys, im curently using a stock 302 and im out of power in the high speed tracks. I will be using a totally forged lower end, hbeam rods etc. Ford 351w base engine 300hp atk high performance engines. But do you really need that for a daily driven street carmy advice would be to buy some good aftermarket heads and a suitable camshaft and intakeif you keep the rpms down you can use a fairly straight forward bottom end without. I was looking for a 69 or 70 block because of the nickel. Learn more ford windsor smallblock performance hp1558. Ford 351w base engine 300hp performance crate engine. After plenty of cleaning and detailing, i started to put my 1969 351w motor together. May, 2019 e303 cam vs f303 in a daily driver fomobros. For the 351 to make the same top end power will require more cam and higher compression and wont be as easy to drive on the street. Though this small block is a platform capable of much greater performance, you can easily modify it to make more horsepower and torque. By reverse engineering all of their engines, they are able to eliminate any oem deficiencies, making an atk built crate engine a superior design over the original engine by incorporating better components when needed.