351 W info needed

[valley firearms]

Hello,

I am looking at a 351W a guy built to have only run on the dyno for 3 hrs(so he says). Right now it is a short block due to him using the heads on another car. He claimed it dyno'd at 535 hp. The pistons are sealed power coated pistons. He claims the rods are Ford Racing. When I looked at the caps, if I remember correctly, it had C90E or something along those lines. Aren't Ford Racing rods marked with the Ford Racing inside the oval? I'm not sure about the crank shaft. He states the engine has been line bored, balanced, and everything else a machine shop would do for a race engine. I can pick the short block and a Victor jr. manifold up for $1000. It does come with the timing cover and head studs. The pistons looked to have been cleaned up with a high speed wire wheel. I'm wondering if they were just carboned up and he wanted to clean them up or maybe he put used pistons in that block. Please help me out if you know how the rods should be marked and what's your opinion on the price. I just purchased ProComp 210cc heads anticipating the purchase of this engine and now I'm wondering if he is trying to pull one over on me. Can never be too cautious. Thanks in advance.

[lugthug713]

Hey man I would be wondering the same thing you are I would have to say I would not buy it! If he dont have any paper work proving it then no. Or ask what garage did it and ask them. You could always check this guy out. http://stores.ebay.com/SELL-IT-INC
351w short block for $900 with 12month 12000 mile warrentay. they also have 302s 331s long block short blocks this is where im going to buy my engine

[valley firearms]

I would definately buy one but I'm sure it would cost $500 to ship to Alaska. I tried his shippinng calculator and it doesn't give me the info.

[lugthug713]

Dang you live way up there? You in the military? Did you email the guy on the shipping? Just tell him your in the military and see if he can hook you up! Alot of people try to help out the military I always ask, its worth a shot. LOL

hey have you ever checked this site out. www.createastang.com it has nothing to do with motors or anything but its fun.

[lugthug713]

hey there is a thing on that site to check shipping. did you try it out?

[valley firearms]

No, I'm not military. I do work on Elmendorf AFB though. Maybe I can just have it shipped there

I tried the shipping rate calculator and it doesn't give me any answer. I guess shipping to AK might be out of the question.

[lugthug713]

I would call them or email them. Ya just tell them you are there because of the military and see if they can.

[antyates]

well if main caps say c90e, this is good the 69 block is blessed with more nickel and thicker caps, you need to find out what kind of cam and its specs, them procomp heads are going to have to be beefed up (if you brought put together) if this 351w was pumping out 550 @ rwhp you can bet the cam is over 600 lift, them springs on them heads are not going to work, great intake for the heads and set up, oh yeah your probaly going to have high compression, 69 block is 9.480 high and your heads are 60cc, and them flat top--yeah high comperssion, alaska got 110 octane??, you need somewhere around -14cc dish pistons to get running reg. gas
my advice find something better to suite your heads and something closer price is a little to high also

[valley firearms]

I thank everyone who replied with advice. I am not going to buy the Windsor due to my lack of trust in the seller. I may be wrong, but safer is better than sorry. Plus I talked to a veteran drag racer who knows this gentleman and he told me NOT to buy anything from the seller. I did buy a 347 on ebay several days ago. I posted the specs on Ford Tech. Once again, thanks!

Mike.