351c Decode

[Daniel Jones]

> Daniel Jones - You have impressed the living crap out of me. Just how do
> you know so much about these engines?

I've broken a few of them :-) After my first one failed due to the notorious
2 piece valve problem, I decided to do my homework before putting a new engine
together. I figured it was cheaper to learn from other's mistakes than to
make them myself so I started talking to engine builders and guys that actively
race them. Eventually, I was able to put together clear picture of the failure
modes and what to do to prevent them. I started working on a detailed web
page on the engine for the Pantera club but never got around to finishing
it, so I put together a set of quick notes which are what I reproduced above.
I also put together some notes on 351C intake manifolds and cylinder heads.

I currently have a couple of 351C-powered vehicles (a 1966 Mustang fastback
and a 1974 Pantera). I also have a '56 F100 project waiting in the wings
that was slated for one of my spare motors but I'm leaning towards putting
in a 428SCJ tri-power engine I have.

Dan Jones