which 351W?

fast_pony · 05-16-2006, 09:34 PM

I was told there is a difference in the Windsor blocks whereas one has the hydraulic cam and lifters. One has roller cam and lifters..Does anyone know what years the rollers came stock...I need to get a block for the 408 stroker I am going to be building, and since it'll be 500Hp motor only, I figured the roller block would be better so I don't have to convert later. Thanks, Rich

Dark Knight · 05-17-2006, 10:45 AM

I think the only roller 351w block was in the lightnings...

rwhite65 · 05-17-2006, 01:18 PM

The mid 90 Broncos and trucks with the 351w should be roller blocks. Dont quote me on the years, but I am pretty sure some of then were. I have also heard they are some what hard to find.

Ryan

Dark Knight · 05-17-2006, 01:21 PM

found this
http://www.mustangforums.com/m_1294703/tm.htm

rwhite65 · 05-17-2006, 01:38 PM

Sounds right to me, good find.
Ryan

fast_pony · 05-17-2006, 06:40 PM

okay....question of the day...do I really need to go roller cam, lifters and rockers on a 500 HP 408? And would the conversion be able to stand up to that kinda power if the answer was yes to the last question?

Gearhead999 · 05-17-2006, 10:32 PM

If I was building the 408, 351 I would have a roller cam. It makes MUCH more power and has less resistance.

The cam events can be more agressive and get the valves open and closed quickly. Well worth the money, IMHOP

~The Jester~ · 05-18-2006, 07:53 AM

You don't HAVE to have a roller block to run a roller cam. Aftermarket stuff works very well in a non-roller block. Just can't run a factory type roller cam. Non-roller blocks have shorter lifter bores, and nowhere to mount the "spider".

www.cammotion.com Kip will fix you up.

My "Mr Nasty" cam is a roller, and I've had ZERO problems with it in a non-roller block.

05-16-2006, 09:34 PM	#1
fast_pony Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 21	which 351W? I was told there is a difference in the Windsor blocks whereas one has the hydraulic cam and lifters. One has roller cam and lifters..Does anyone know what years the rollers came stock...I need to get a block for the 408 stroker I am going to be building, and since it'll be 500Hp motor only, I figured the roller block would be better so I don't have to convert later. Thanks, Rich

05-17-2006, 10:45 AM	#2
Dark Knight Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Az Posts: 854	Re: which 351W? I think the only roller 351w block was in the lightnings... __________________ 84 convt,roller 302,AFR's, performer 3.55's, underdrives BBK shorties stock cam, 1.7's 13.58@102.84 and a '68 stang .. project 8 sec street car... 557 big block + N20 :-) http://members.cox.net/darkknight302/68nwrear.jpg

05-17-2006, 01:18 PM	#3
rwhite65 Ride Hard Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wyoming IL Posts: 1,094	Re: which 351W? The mid 90 Broncos and trucks with the 351w should be roller blocks. Dont quote me on the years, but I am pretty sure some of then were. I have also heard they are some what hard to find. Ryan __________________ 65 Fastback 91 roller 306, H/C/I AOD-Bauman, PI Stallion, 4.10's and traction loc 04 Grand Cherokee Freedom Edition 79 Ford F-250 4x4 - Restored

05-17-2006, 01:21 PM	#4
Dark Knight Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Az Posts: 854	Re: which 351W? found this http://www.mustangforums.com/m_1294703/tm.htm __________________ 84 convt,roller 302,AFR's, performer 3.55's, underdrives BBK shorties stock cam, 1.7's 13.58@102.84 and a '68 stang .. project 8 sec street car... 557 big block + N20 :-) http://members.cox.net/darkknight302/68nwrear.jpg

05-17-2006, 01:38 PM	#5
rwhite65 Ride Hard Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wyoming IL Posts: 1,094	Re: which 351W? Sounds right to me, good find. Ryan __________________ 65 Fastback 91 roller 306, H/C/I AOD-Bauman, PI Stallion, 4.10's and traction loc 04 Grand Cherokee Freedom Edition 79 Ford F-250 4x4 - Restored

05-17-2006, 06:40 PM	#6
fast_pony Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 21	Re: which 351W? okay....question of the day...do I really need to go roller cam, lifters and rockers on a 500 HP 408? And would the conversion be able to stand up to that kinda power if the answer was yes to the last question?

05-17-2006, 10:32 PM	#7
Gearhead999 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Oviedo, FL Posts: 992	Re: which 351W? If I was building the 408, 351 I would have a roller cam. It makes MUCH more power and has less resistance. The cam events can be more agressive and get the valves open and closed quickly. Well worth the money, IMHOP __________________ "Support our Troops" Dave 1968 Cougar 2004 Thunderbird 2007 F150 Harley-Davidson, SuperCrew 1986 LTD 1997 Ranger 1992 Honda Civic

05-18-2006, 07:53 AM	#8
~The Jester~ Rat Killer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cold ass Ohio Posts: 1,143	Re: which 351W? You don't HAVE to have a roller block to run a roller cam. Aftermarket stuff works very well in a non-roller block. Just can't run a factory type roller cam. Non-roller blocks have shorter lifter bores, and nowhere to mount the "spider". www.cammotion.com Kip will fix you up. My "Mr Nasty" cam is a roller, and I've had ZERO problems with it in a non-roller block. __________________ d-Con Racing "Nothing fancy, just 347 inches of RAT POISON!" MICE need not apply.....

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