351 Windsor engine

78stangII · 05-10-2001, 11:08 AM

I have a 351 Windsor engine, I was wondering if anyone knows where I could find a website or how I can verify the year my engine was made?? Or how to verify my engine is actually a 351 Windsor?? Any help??

82 GT · 05-10-2001, 03:16 PM

To determine if it is a windsor or not is easy. First, look at where the top radiator hose enters the block. If it enter at the intake then is a Windsor. If it enters directly at the block below the intake then its a Cleveland. You can also tell by the valve covers. The top of the covers on a Windsor are flat and the Clevelands come to a point almost.
The is a code stamped on the block (I forget where) and one of the digits denotes the year it is.
There is also a 351M which you don't want to build. They're junk!!

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'82 GT 351W C-4,BBK headers,Carter 625 carb,Comp.Cam,Flowmaster exhaust.
1988 GT...T-5,bone stock

82 GT · 05-10-2001, 03:18 PM

Where in Pa. are you located? I am from Danville,Pa. Ever hear of that place?

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'82 GT 351W C-4,BBK headers,Carter 625 carb,Comp.Cam,Flowmaster exhaust.
1988 GT...T-5,bone stock

78stangII · 05-10-2001, 04:46 PM

82GT,
I am from Williamstown,PA. Do you know where that is?? I know where Danville is.

82 GT · 05-10-2001, 07:05 PM

No, I never heard of that place. Is it near Danville?

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'82 GT 351W C-4,BBK headers,Carter 625 carb,Comp.Cam,Flowmaster exhaust.
1988 GT...T-5,bone stock

78stangII · 05-11-2001, 02:37 PM

I don't think it's near Danville I am only about an hour away from Harrisburg/Carlisle. I think your more North of me? Are you going to the All Ford show at Carlisle?? That's comming up pretty soon here.

82 GT · 05-11-2001, 04:00 PM

I was thinking about it but I don't know yet, it depends if I can find anyone to go with me.
Did you ever find out for sure which 351 engine you have?
It takes me about an hour and a half to get to Carlisle.

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'82 GT 351W C-4,BBK headers,Carter 625 carb,Comp.Cam,Flowmaster exhaust.
1988 GT...T-5,bone stock

78stangII · 05-12-2001, 10:40 AM

I didn't look yet with the engine but I'm pretty sure I have a 79' 351 Windsor.

Stang_ROTY · 05-12-2001, 05:26 PM

On the front of the block is a code. Write it down and call Summitt tech line and they can give you the answers. they verified for me that what I thought was a 351 was a 302.

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82 GT · 05-13-2001, 11:47 AM

I wouldn't admit that I couldn't tell the difference between a 351 and a 302!
I don't mean to sound ignorant but come on now!!
PLEASE..PLEASE!!!.....tell us that you are unfamiliar with Ford engines....PRETTY PLEASE!!!

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'82 GT 351W C-4,BBK headers,Carter 625 carb,Comp.Cam,Flowmaster exhaust.
1988 GT...T-5,bone stock

05-14-2001, 12:41 AM

one way to tell a 351 from a 302 at a glance is the deck height. the 302 has approximately 1/2" of space from the timing chain cover to the deck and the 351 is substancially larger like 2" or 2 1/2". I'm just guessing on the distances but it's noticable. These are on the windsor engines. good luck

red82gt · 05-14-2001, 01:42 PM

On the driver's side about 3/4 of the way back the number of the year is often casted onto the block.

05-10-2001, 11:08 AM	#1
78stangII Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: pa Posts: 22	351 Windsor engine I have a 351 Windsor engine, I was wondering if anyone knows where I could find a website or how I can verify the year my engine was made?? Or how to verify my engine is actually a 351 Windsor?? Any help??

05-10-2001, 03:16 PM	#2
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	To determine if it is a windsor or not is easy. First, look at where the top radiator hose enters the block. If it enter at the intake then is a Windsor. If it enters directly at the block below the intake then its a Cleveland. You can also tell by the valve covers. The top of the covers on a Windsor are flat and the Clevelands come to a point almost. The is a code stamped on the block (I forget where) and one of the digits denotes the year it is. There is also a 351M which you don't want to build. They're junk!! ------------------ '82 GT 351W C-4,BBK headers,Carter 625 carb,Comp.Cam,Flowmaster exhaust. 1988 GT...T-5,bone stock

05-10-2001, 03:18 PM	#3
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	Where in Pa. are you located? I am from Danville,Pa. Ever hear of that place? ------------------ '82 GT 351W C-4,BBK headers,Carter 625 carb,Comp.Cam,Flowmaster exhaust. 1988 GT...T-5,bone stock

05-10-2001, 04:46 PM	#4
78stangII Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: pa Posts: 22	82GT, I am from Williamstown,PA. Do you know where that is?? I know where Danville is.

05-10-2001, 07:05 PM	#5
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	No, I never heard of that place. Is it near Danville? ------------------ '82 GT 351W C-4,BBK headers,Carter 625 carb,Comp.Cam,Flowmaster exhaust. 1988 GT...T-5,bone stock

05-11-2001, 02:37 PM	#6
78stangII Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: pa Posts: 22	I don't think it's near Danville I am only about an hour away from Harrisburg/Carlisle. I think your more North of me? Are you going to the All Ford show at Carlisle?? That's comming up pretty soon here.

05-11-2001, 04:00 PM	#7
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	I was thinking about it but I don't know yet, it depends if I can find anyone to go with me. Did you ever find out for sure which 351 engine you have? It takes me about an hour and a half to get to Carlisle. ------------------ '82 GT 351W C-4,BBK headers,Carter 625 carb,Comp.Cam,Flowmaster exhaust. 1988 GT...T-5,bone stock

05-12-2001, 10:40 AM	#8
78stangII Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: pa Posts: 22	I didn't look yet with the engine but I'm pretty sure I have a 79' 351 Windsor.

05-12-2001, 05:26 PM	#9
Stang_ROTY Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Berkshire County - Massachusetts Posts: 735	On the front of the block is a code. Write it down and call Summitt tech line and they can give you the answers. they verified for me that what I thought was a 351 was a 302. ------------------ In progress for Spring: 93 GT less motor and tranny, 8 pt cage, chute, Sothside Machine bars & Sub-frames, 3.73's '69 393 stroker Edlebrock Performer heads, Performer RPM Upper & Lower Manifold..Crane Gold 1.6 Rollers..BBK 70MM TB & cats..30lb Injectors..Cartech Fuel System..

05-13-2001, 11:47 AM	#10
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	I wouldn't admit that I couldn't tell the difference between a 351 and a 302! I don't mean to sound ignorant but come on now!! PLEASE..PLEASE!!!.....tell us that you are unfamiliar with Ford engines....PRETTY PLEASE!!! ------------------ '82 GT 351W C-4,BBK headers,Carter 625 carb,Comp.Cam,Flowmaster exhaust. 1988 GT...T-5,bone stock

05-14-2001, 12:41 AM	#11
84stangLX Guest Posts: n/a	one way to tell a 351 from a 302 at a glance is the deck height. the 302 has approximately 1/2" of space from the timing chain cover to the deck and the 351 is substancially larger like 2" or 2 1/2". I'm just guessing on the distances but it's noticable. These are on the windsor engines. good luck

05-14-2001, 01:42 PM	#12
red82gt Sober voice of Reason Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Kelowna, B.C., Canada Posts: 1,514	On the driver's side about 3/4 of the way back the number of the year is often casted onto the block.