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03-13-2009, 06:27 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Aug 1999
Location: Ellington,
CT
Cobra Make, Engine: Classic Roadster 351W, T5, Red & White
Posts: 3,478
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Carroll Shelby Engines: 351W
Source: Hemmings.com
" Carroll Shelby Engines introduces aluminum 351W "
" Despite having one of the most recognized names in American high performance, Carroll Shelby is not the first person most enthusiasts think of when it comes time to purchase an aftermarket engine block. In fact, apart from hardcore FE engine fans, we’d wager that plenty of gearheads aren’t yet aware that Shelby is even involved with the production of brand-new engine castings, but it’s a venture that’s actually been operating for over 10 years at this point.
The initial motivation for Carroll Shelby Engines was to produce an all-aluminum version of the vaunted 427 Ford FE engine to serve as the perfect complement for a new continuation Cobra. Aluminum cylinder heads followed, and now the company is adding an aluminum 351 Windsor to the catalog.
The Shelby 351W is CNC-machined from a casting of A356 T6 alloy and features a 9.5-inch deck height and available bore sizes ranging from 4.024-inch to 4.125-inch (using ductile iron sleeves). The 2.75-inch main caps are billet steel with four-bolt retention on the center three mains and can accommodate up to 4.250-inch stroke. The new block uses a one-piece rear main seal and a stock oil filter location, and can be used with Ford accessories. Aluminum cylinder heads are also available from Shelby to cap off the alloy Windsor.
The site is currently under construction, but for information in the future stay tuned to www.shelbyengines.com. "
- By Terry McGean
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03-13-2009, 07:57 AM
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Join Date: May 2000
Location: Dunstable, Bedfordshire,
UK
Cobra Make, Engine: Dreaming of a 427 Competition car...
Posts: 128
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Definitely one to watch. 
Paul 
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1975 Triumph Stag - 3.0-litre
2003 Vauxhall Vectra GSi 3.2 V6
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03-13-2009, 08:10 AM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Hillsboro,
OR
Cobra Make, Engine: Scratch built CSX style frame, Carbon fiber body, 393 Stroker, T-bird IRS, T5
Posts: 1,623
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I wonder how many will be willing to pay the "Shelby" price for these? Sounds like an interesting piece, but way expensive. Just have to wait and see....
Bob
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03-20-2009, 07:15 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Bettendorf,
IA
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Shelby 351
I heard Shelby bought the Fontana Clevor block tooling and was Windsorizing it. Can anyone confirm this?
Kelly
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03-20-2009, 07:47 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Folsom,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 623, 427 S/C Cobra. Ford FE 428 Cobra Jet, Ford Nascar TL 4speed - with a touch of raw; "less is more" theme
Posts: 3,882
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They do exist. I saw a pile of them on a pallet ready for or getting machining work done last October. One was assembled and mounted in a an aluminum 289 FIA style Cobra when I was there looking at something else. Flathead blocks too... Suprised it's taken this long to get out... hmmmm.
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Western States Cobra Group 1998-2016.
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03-20-2009, 08:02 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Colorado Springs,
CO
Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft, supercharged Coyote
Posts: 2,445
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I'd stick with Dart; a proven product without the extra bux for the name. Besides, I wouldn't want my car to be confused with a Cobra.
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03-20-2009, 08:50 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Oakville,
Ont
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i know that ford motorsport is coming out with an alum 427 stroker based on a 351W, so my guess would be that they will offer the alum 351w engine also... but i could be wrong
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03-21-2009, 01:20 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Raytown,
mo
Cobra Make, Engine: FFR Coupe SOLD.Current 66 Mustang
Posts: 962
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  I agree Life is way to short to worry about gas milage.Other rides Crewcab Super Duty F350 Ford,Shlby Charger,66Mustang/Frankinstang,Chevy Van,KTM Dualsport,FFR Daytona Coupe SOLD... RUN N GUN 06,07,08,09 Hallet 09,
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03-21-2009, 05:12 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Kansas City,
KS
Cobra Make, Engine: jbl
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that's a good one wildbill. be funny if someone sued his a?? over some type of infringement. what goes around comes around, usually in spades.
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03-26-2009, 06:40 AM
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Location: Kimball,
MI
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Quote:
Originally Posted by decooney
They do exist. I saw a pile of them on a pallet ready for or getting machining work done last October. One was assembled and mounted in a an aluminum 289 FIA style Cobra when I was there looking at something else. Flathead blocks too... Suprised it's taken this long to get out... hmmmm.
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Was not aware that any Cobras came with flatheads!
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03-28-2009, 06:31 AM
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Join Date: May 2000
Location: Dunstable, Bedfordshire,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Dreaming of a 427 Competition car...
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How dare Ford create a copy of the Shelby 351W engine in aluminium...  
Definitely one to watch.
Paul
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1966 Singer Chamois (Hillman Imp) - full race 930cc
1975 Triumph Stag - 3.0-litre
2003 Vauxhall Vectra GSi 3.2 V6
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04-01-2009, 03:41 AM
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: San Jose CA,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF_R_/BRG/FRBoss302/327CI/FordEFI/Under_Car_Exh/
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Shelby will have a lot of ground to catch up on. Ford Racing and Roush, have been doing this for a while and from what I hear Roush has treated their customers very (very ) well.
So an interesting point on the http://www.shelbyengines.com page...
the image "http://www.shelbyengines.com/under_construction.jpg" still has a shutterstock.com watermark on it.
uhhh -- did someone at Shelby not properly license an web image -- >?.(eek)
however when you pull the domain records , it looks legit --but odd.
Registrant:
Carroll Shelby licensing
19021 S Figueroa St
Gardena, California 90248
United States
Registered through: GoDaddy.com, Inc. ( http://www.godaddy.com)
Domain Name: SHELBYENGINES.COM
Created on: 24-Jun-08
Expires on: 24-Jun-18
Last Updated on: 24-Jun-08
Administrative Contact:
Luft, John johnluft@aol.com
Carroll Shelby licensing
19021 S Figueroa St
Gardena, California 90248
United States
(310) 914-1843 Fax -- (310) 538-8189
The original Image..--
http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-2569...ctive-cap.html
John Luft-- you may want to check in on your web dudes.
Steve
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