Just curious. All the messages that I have seen on posted on the 351s are about the 351Ws. :confused: Growing up in the 70s, all I ever really heard about were the 351 Clevelands and what great engines they were.! What are the main differences between the 351 Cleveland vs. the Windsor? Has anyone ever put a 351 Cleveland in their Maverick/Comet? Thanks in advance for the info!
cleveland: 2.75" main journals, canted valve heads (like a 460), 5.78" rods, shorter deck height. All around great engines...they will make great power with 4 barrell closed-chamber heads. windsor: 3.00" main journals, inline valve heads (same as a 302, in fact 302 heads will fit by drilling the boltholes) 5.95" rods, taller deck (9.48" most years). They are a shade lighter than the "C". The "W" has gained HUGE popularity lately, and the aftermarket is following--there are way more aftermarket parts for a "w" than a "c" nowdays, or at least is seems that way. The cleveland is wider than the windsor, mostly because they're heads are so big. The easiest way to spot a C is looking either at the valvecovers (they're rectangular shaped, and have 8 bolts in each cover, or look at the water neck where the thermostat goes, the "c" had the water neck in the block, the "w" on the intake manifold. The windsor looks like a bigger version of a 302. like previously mentioned, the main difference is the heads, and what a difference it is! In stock form, The cleveland will sure eat up a stock windsor..no comparison. They also have their own distinctive sound. If you ever get a chance...look at a 4 barrell cleveland intake port...they're as big as a big-block chevy rectangle port. But, if you want to do some hotrodding...sure the clevelands respond well, but the windsor is lighter, narrower (great for mavericks), and the aftermarket following is much better.
