351 or 302 Windsor

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    -FordLTD- New Member

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    Hi!
    I come from germany and i restore an Ford LTD 1971.
    I had a problem with the engine because i dont know which engine i had,
    original its an 351 Windsor but some one put an other engine in this car.
    Block Number: D4DE-6015-BA 6JI
    Head Number: D70E DC
    I need to know what kind of engine this is.
    I hope you understand what i write!

    Bastian Rüther
     
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    Welcome :wave:

    I don't have much information for you, but to assure that your question is very clear English.

    I notice the year of your block is 74 and the year of the heads is 77.

    Do you have any photos?
    I am sure there are folks that could identify by the numbers, however it is not me.

    Good luck!
    Dave
     
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    Look at the valve covers and see how many bolts are in them. If it has 6 then it is a W engine and 8 is a 351M engine. Then If it has 6 bolts in the valve cover then look at where the timing chain cover bolts to the block where the water passages are on both sides. If the deck of the block (where the heads bolt on) is even with the top of the water passage then it is a 302, if the deck is about 3/4 of an inch (19mm) above the water passage it is a 351W. As you look at the two engines in the car they look almost the same but for the taller deck height on the 351W and a little wider intake manifold. Hope this helps


    By the way, what part of Germany are you from? I have spent about 11 years there and would be interested in where you are from.

    Don
     
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    or just take out one head bolt. if 1/2" thread then its a 351w. if 7/16" thread then its a 302. then reinstall and torque the head bolt.
     
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    The Way I Tell 351 The Intake Bolts Are 9 Inches Apart 302 Is Smaller Look At Front Of Intake Mesure Across The Front Bolts
     
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    Ford Ltd

    Hi!
    Thanks for your answers now i know what kind of engine i had,
    its an 302 Windsor from the year 77.i hope:bowdown:
     

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    Wow!
    Does that car even fit on a German road???
    At least in England it is surely 2 lanes wide... ;)
    Great find. I like those 2 door versions.
    Good luck
    Dave
     
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    Hello!

    Thanks for all your help!!!
    Yes i had some problems on the hightway "A1" the biggest hightway in germen in a Building site because the street is there 3,5m ant the car is 2m i dont know whats in inch or feet. And prking is a very bib problem because 2 normal germen cars is one of mine:rofl2:

    Greetings Bastian Rüther
     
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    Welcome...

    ...to the board. Good luck building your 302.

    Seth in NC
     
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