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  1. 1973Maverick357

    1973Maverick357 Cooler then a Camaro

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    I got a 351 Windsor runs good. We are trading for some wheels. We are gonna build this motor? Wheres the best place to start?? I do not know year just that its a 4 barrel 351 windsor..
     
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    what year is the motor ?
     
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    1973Maverick357 Cooler then a Camaro

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    That is something i will probably never know
     
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    i would take the heads off first and see if it needs the cilender walls redone.
     
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    1973Maverick357 Cooler then a Camaro

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    The engine is 84 and newer i will get the actual year tommorrow hopefully.
     
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    Look on the driver's side block up by the head. There should be a flat spot that will have the vin info on it to tell you the year.

    Jim
     
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    heads are junk the pistons are low compress. and the rods are weak the only thing good is the block sorry
     
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    Yeah i have heard you say the heads are junk but thats why im wanting advice on how to build this engine i want it strong to be able to get on it real quick but be a daily driver to and not get 3 miles to the gallon.
     
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    use the block and crank, buy everything else new/better
     
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    use the block and crank as mean said and by some cast iron heads if your making a driver definetly worth the investment in some better pistons and rods though Ford got cheap and the intrgrety of the rotatating assembly beyond the crank is not very desireble
     
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    Just an FYI... The ONLY year that a Factory 4 barrel 351 windsor was ever produced was 1969.

    M code.
     
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    what about HO truck motors
     
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    Well i dont know i think it is an aftermarket 4 barrel highrise i dont have the engine i will get it tommorrow so i will get the code 2morrow.
     
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    The ONLY Factory Four Barrel Carburated 351w EVER produced was 1969.

    The only "Ho" truck motor 351w ever made were the Lightnings which were ALL injected.
     
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    E6TE-9425-CA windsor out of my truck
     
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