On the AFR heads that I have, it says the writing on the pushrod guide plates should be mounted with the writing facing down. I noticed yours are facing up. Is this correct?
Yeah you might be using a 351W block for that size motor ! Use an offset ground 400 Ford V8 crank to 4.125 stroke and 0.060 overbore . Get a set of OZ 302 Cleveland closed chamber heads with US 4V valves in them , port blend for bigger valves and port short turn radius. Clevor four barrel intake , Edelbrock Carter AFB copy carby, good Cleveland grind on a Windsor cam, set of extractors for a 351 C in an OZ Falcon from the same year as the Mustang you plan to put it in as they are the same body underneath. And you will be pretty close to 460 ci close enough and it will look like a Big Block with those heads . A set of OZ 302 Cleveland heads complete and in good order about $600 OZ and Freight to US about $250 OZ so $610 US total , any OZ wrecking yard will be able to get you a set and freight them to you . Google them !
For an 8.2" deck big-bore block (4.125"), you can get 363ci with a 3.4" stroke. A 9.5" big-bore block can get 427 with a 4" stroke. A 460 punches the bore to the max (4.185") and increases stroke to about 4.18". Punching out the 8.2"deck only gets to 373. Unsure if you can safely increase the stroke of an 8.2" block to 3.58", but that gives 393ci. IMHO, not worth maxing everything out (need to sleeve the block if you get any bore wear). Don't get me wrong I have a 363 and it is immensely better than a 302. Big-bore breathes better, so more torque and power. Run mine to 7k (my son runs it to 7.5k damnit) and it is doing well in a '66 Fairlane with a 6spd, tru-trac with ~3.9 gears. Both drag and road-race.
Thanks, I love the small blocks Windsors.
Always thankful for the building tips you share! 😎
Thanks Brent!
Ford power🇬🇸
Man i want a stout sbf in my foxbody
On the AFR heads that I have, it says the writing on the pushrod guide plates should be mounted with the writing facing down. I noticed yours are facing up. Is this correct?
Haha, this the way I’ve always put them on….🤷🏻♂️
@@lykinsmotorsportsjoyous ever tig them together?
Doesn't matter. I always face them up as well.
Yep. Considering they have "L" and "R" on them, that you can only view with the lettering facing up, I'm sticking with what I do LOL
@Dogleg1957 No. Never needed to weld any adjustable guideplates.
What heads are on this 363 sir?
Hi Brent, what did you find with the oil rail mate? Was it the tension you didn’t like?
What heads are you using? and what compression
Want to build a 289 look-alike 460 cubic inch Windsor,, and put it in a red 65 Mustang Fastback
The deck height and intake manifold is a dead giveaway that it's not a 289.
Yeah you might be using a 351W block for that size motor ! Use an offset ground 400 Ford V8 crank to 4.125 stroke and 0.060 overbore . Get a set of OZ 302 Cleveland closed chamber heads with US 4V valves in them , port blend for bigger valves and port short turn radius. Clevor four barrel intake , Edelbrock Carter AFB copy carby, good Cleveland grind on a Windsor cam, set of extractors for a 351 C in an OZ Falcon from the same year as the Mustang you plan to put it in as they are the same body underneath. And you will be pretty close to 460 ci close enough and it will look like a Big Block with those heads . A set of OZ 302 Cleveland heads complete and in good order about $600 OZ and Freight to US about $250 OZ so $610 US total , any OZ wrecking yard will be able to get you a set and freight them to you . Google them !
@JosephCowen-fz8vj what has to be done to the heads to work on the windsor block?
For an 8.2" deck big-bore block (4.125"), you can get 363ci with a 3.4" stroke. A 9.5" big-bore block can get 427 with a 4" stroke. A 460 punches the bore to the max (4.185") and increases stroke to about 4.18". Punching out the 8.2"deck only gets to 373. Unsure if you can safely increase the stroke of an 8.2" block to 3.58", but that gives 393ci. IMHO, not worth maxing everything out (need to sleeve the block if you get any bore wear). Don't get me wrong I have a 363 and it is immensely better than a 302. Big-bore breathes better, so more torque and power. Run mine to 7k (my son runs it to 7.5k damnit) and it is doing well in a '66 Fairlane with a 6spd, tru-trac with ~3.9 gears. Both drag and road-race.
Can you give me advise on pistons in a 351 c I have 58 cc Aussie heads to install I be flat tops would get me around 11.5 to 1
Why does the intake manifold need to be cut, is it because when the gaskets are in place, that the intake runners will be lined up
Yes, with no gaskets, the ports line up perfectly.
Do you ever find a need to use a timing set that has a thrust bearing built into the back of it or on the cam plate or both?
Yes. Rollmaster makes a nice Billet timing set with Billet plate, roller front and back. Use them on almost all Windsor builds.
I do not.
.060 per side or total?