remanufactured 351W

hoffdaddy76 · 05-25-2003, 03:04 AM

I'm shopping around for a 351W long block to put in my 66. I was wondering if this ad sounds like a good deal. If someone with engine rebuilding experience could look at this link and tell me what they think, I would appreciate it. http://www.ford-auto-and-parts.com/r...OR-351WLB.html

rbohm · 05-26-2003, 01:51 AM

the price looks ok. i would double check the bolts to make sure they are all properly torqued, but the i woud do that on a coast high perf engine also.

hobgoblin351 · 05-28-2003, 12:29 PM

the price does look good. No mention of cam or compression ratio though. Can you pick them? Also older blocks aren't always up to spec. I mean I had to deck mine .010 It's just that the casting process back then was not like it is today. Todays casting are pretty much balls on right out of the box. If the block was done then thats a great price. If not see how much extra to have it blueprinted. Jeez it's under a grand and for a few hundred you'd have one hell of a deal.

rbohm · 05-28-2003, 05:27 PM

balancing is one thing, but dont spend the money to blueprint a street engine, you will never feel or see the difference. leave the blueprinting to the all out race engines.

zach0 · 05-29-2003, 07:33 AM

I dont ten to trust engines with overspray onto other parts. ie. this engins crank and gear. It makes me think they never pulled it apart and just did a spraypaint job on it to sell it fast. A good engine shop should know not to paint over the oil filter unlike what this company did. Just but yourself a block and a rebuild kit and do it yourself.

05-25-2003, 03:04 AM	#1
hoffdaddy76 Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 3	remanufactured 351W I'm shopping around for a 351W long block to put in my 66. I was wondering if this ad sounds like a good deal. If someone with engine rebuilding experience could look at this link and tell me what they think, I would appreciate it. http://www.ford-auto-and-parts.com/r...OR-351WLB.html

05-26-2003, 01:51 AM	#2
rbohm Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: tucson,az/luray,va Posts: 243	the price looks ok. i would double check the bolts to make sure they are all properly torqued, but the i woud do that on a coast high perf engine also. __________________ define irony: a bunch of idiots on a plane, dancing to a song made famous, by a band who died in a plane crash. fordsix.com admin

05-28-2003, 12:29 PM	#3
hobgoblin351 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 245	the price does look good. No mention of cam or compression ratio though. Can you pick them? Also older blocks aren't always up to spec. I mean I had to deck mine .010 It's just that the casting process back then was not like it is today. Todays casting are pretty much balls on right out of the box. If the block was done then thats a great price. If not see how much extra to have it blueprinted. Jeez it's under a grand and for a few hundred you'd have one hell of a deal. __________________ 1970 Stang Conv: en:Boss351 (balanced/blueprinted) mech cam(240*@.050/.540 lift) Scrw in studs/comp cams rllr rkr Mldn valves 2.19in 1.71ex ported polished cc'd hrdnd ex Keith Black FT pistons(10.25/1) Weiand Excellorator manifold Holley700 DP mech 2nds MSD 6 box and Dis Headers/2 1/2 inch duels tr: modified FMX re:9-inch/3.89 limited slip

05-28-2003, 05:27 PM	#4
rbohm Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: tucson,az/luray,va Posts: 243	balancing is one thing, but dont spend the money to blueprint a street engine, you will never feel or see the difference. leave the blueprinting to the all out race engines. __________________ define irony: a bunch of idiots on a plane, dancing to a song made famous, by a band who died in a plane crash. fordsix.com admin

05-29-2003, 07:33 AM	#5
zach0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Hampton, Virginia Posts: 227	I dont ten to trust engines with overspray onto other parts. ie. this engins crank and gear. It makes me think they never pulled it apart and just did a spraypaint job on it to sell it fast. A good engine shop should know not to paint over the oil filter unlike what this company did. Just but yourself a block and a rebuild kit and do it yourself. __________________ 1980 RX7 with 289 Ford V-8 bored .030 over, Very radical cam, Torker 2 high rise intake, Holley 650 Carb, MSD Nascar 6ALN ignition, MSD coil and distributor, Headers with dual open side exhaust. Over 300 horse. 1966 Mustang still in progress

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