How much horsepower can you make with a 351 Windsor?

A 351 can make over 700hp if built right.

How much does it cost to build a 351 Windsor?

If you do the disassembly and reassembly yourself, you can probably get it done for ~$4000. Expect to spend at least $1600 on a pair of good new aluminum cylinder heads. If you search around for used parts you can save some. Used Victor Jr intakes and Holley carbs are pretty easy to find.

How do you get more horsepower out of a 351 Windsor?

The key to making more horsepower in the 351 Windsor, or any engine, is to move more gas/air mixture through the engine. That means improving the flow in the heads. You can use a myriad of performance tricks to achieve higher head-flow. The first one is making sure air isn’t being restricted as it enters the engine.

How much can you stroke 351 Windsor?

The cylinder skirts are notched to clear the Chrysler 360ci small-block connecting rods. The 351W gets stroked a half-inch by fitting the block with a 400M crankshaft (the 400M is a tall-deck Cleveland). Keep in mind the 351W has a 3.50-inch stroke while the 400M has 4 inches of stroke.

How to build a 400 hp 351W engine?

I know there is an engine guru out there that knows how to build up a 351W. there has to be a good cheaper way of stroking the motor than buying the expensive stroker kits….. I want 400 hp and 450+ torque and I would prefer a lower rpm torque….. How would yall build this? 400 hp flywheel or rear wheel? I got 420rwhp and its not stroked.

What are the dimensions of a Ford 351 Windsor?

351 Windsor Stats and Measurements The 351 Windsor has a displacement of 351 cubic inches or 5.8 liters. The stock stroke of the engine is 3.5 inches and the stock cylinder bore is 4 inches. It has a distinct firing order from the other Ford Small Blocks, 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8 vs 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8.

What’s the average cost to build a 351W?

I pulled everything off of it until I only had a short block, checked the bearings, installed a new rear main seal and went from there. -Windsor Sr heads 955-053040-2 (I would have preferred aluminum but they are still a 200cc intake port, 2.02/1.6″ valve head with 7/16 studs and the bolt holes are 1/2″ for the 351w).

When was the 351 Windsor small block made?

351 Windsor Small Block The 351 Windsor (351w for short) is the largest of the Ford Small Block engine family. Ford Motor Company built them between 1969 and 1996. It’s a 90 degree V8 with an overhead valve train.