I have a 351w engine offered to me for 200 bux. It's in a 96 F250 and has a 12/96 (essentially 97 model year) build date. I do not need another engine hanging around my shop, but if this thing is a garaunteed roller 351w, I don't see how I could pass it up. It is still in the truck and is mine from fan to flexplate if I want. It has a blown head gasket.
Doing a search for a cam and lifters for a 1996 351 Ford Truck on summitracing.com only brings up hydraulic cam and lifters. I'd say you potentially have a good deal on your hands.
i just went to a site that remanufactures rebuilt engines. they had a 5.8l (351w) for 94-97. it had a roller cam. i'd say there is a good chance but i'm not 100%positive.
The blocks for that year were roller cam blocks, but some trucks came with a flat tappet cam installed in the roller block.
Yeah, the original engine in my 90 F150 is a roller block, but that is a 302. I know 351s are a different story. I feel pretty good about it. I am going to get it. I don't really care what cam it has, just so long as the block is a roller. My guess is that by 12/96, that is all they were using. The head gasket on the driver's side is blown, but I am going to rebuild the entire engine... someday.
Thanks guys! You have helped me get 'off the fence'... I just needed some folks to feel pretty confident as I did.
