I just recently purchased a 1987 Bronco. It has a 351 H.O. in it but i am not shure how to tell what type it is 351W or 351C?????
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, Feb 01 2004 08:53 PM
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#5
Posted 03 February 2004 - 11:21 PM
A 351C was built until '74, and a C isn't an H.O. engine anyway. While both engines have a 4.38" bore, and a 3.50" stroke, the rod lengths and deck heights are different for the two -
351C - rod length= 5.778 , deck height= 9.213
351W - rod length= 5.956 . deck height= 9.480
A C has 8 valve cover bolts with tall covers, and different angles on top, a W has 6 and is shorter and flat topped
A C has the thermostat housing on the top of the block, a W has it on the top of the intake manifold
A C has it's distributor tilted towards the passenger side, the W's is vertical
C's have head castings in the upper left corner of the head, 2, 4 and M - 2= 2bbl, 4= 4bbl, and M= 351M 385 series engine
A C uses 14mm spark plugs, a W uses 5/8" plugs
SO, unless someone swapped in an older block, it's a W
351C - rod length= 5.778 , deck height= 9.213
351W - rod length= 5.956 . deck height= 9.480
A C has 8 valve cover bolts with tall covers, and different angles on top, a W has 6 and is shorter and flat topped
A C has the thermostat housing on the top of the block, a W has it on the top of the intake manifold
A C has it's distributor tilted towards the passenger side, the W's is vertical
C's have head castings in the upper left corner of the head, 2, 4 and M - 2= 2bbl, 4= 4bbl, and M= 351M 385 series engine
A C uses 14mm spark plugs, a W uses 5/8" plugs
SO, unless someone swapped in an older block, it's a W
#7
Posted 05 February 2004 - 08:26 AM
NP, tho I spose posting that in the first place might have avoided any aggravation in th first place
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