Ford engine specifications
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| − | the 351 Modified and the 400 which was introduced since 1971, are virtually identical with very few exceptions. Wikipedia 335 engine class reference indicates these 2 blocks are near identical too | + | the 351 Modified and the 400 which was introduced since 1971, are virtually identical with very few exceptions. Wikipedia 335 engine class reference indicates these 2 blocks are near identical too . |
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| + | '''Australia''' manufactured the 351 Cleveland and derivative '''"302" Cleveland''' at Ford Australia Engine plant in Geelong, Victoria, Australia from 1975-1981. | ||
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| + | Although 302 Clevelands were being assembled in Australia from 1972 these were made up from imported US Cleveland blocks and Australian made crankshafts, heads, pistons and conrods. | ||
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| + | It is beleived that the original Cleveland Moulds and equipment were shipped to Australia not long after the last motors were manufactured in the USA in late 1974. This included a large supply of 4V cylinder heads and 4MA & 4MAB crankshafts. | ||
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| + | Both Australian built motors (302C & 351C) used a unique Australian Cast Crankshaft not the forged 4M cranks used in US motors. Australian made crankshafts have 351 or 302 cast into the front journal. | ||
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| + | Australian made High Horsepower 351C motors (290HP +) used the imported 4MA or 4MAB cranks. | ||
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| + | All Australian 302C's used cast crankshafts and 6" long conrods and closed chamber heads (58-60cc chamber volume) made at the Geelong plant. 351's used an open chamber head of approx 74cc. All heads were of a small port or 2V size, even for a 4BBl option. | ||
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| + | 4V heads (US made) were available on Australian GT and GTHO optioned 351C motors up to about 1975 when supplies eventually ran out. | ||
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| + | 2BBl and 4BBl carbs are used on both motors, however after 1976 Carter Thermoquads of about 800cfm rating were used instead of the Autolite carb, this included the 302C !. 302C's supplied with a 4BBL Carter Thermoquad carb after about 1977 had a uniquely modified spreadbore type manifold which feature a reduced plenum area for increased throttle responce. These 4BBl manifolds were not used on 351C's. | ||
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| + | The OEM 2BBl carb supplied standard on 302C's was a Stromberg not the Autolite as supplied in the US on 351C's. This carb was adapted with an aluminium spacer plate. | ||
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| + | Australian made 302's and 351's were used in all locally manufactured vehicles that had a V8 as an option. This included but not limited to Falcons, Fairlanes, LTD's, F100-F350's. | ||
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| + | Last Australian made Clevelands motors were installed in 1982 XE Model Fords. | ||
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| + | Sadly it is common for Australian made Cleveland blocks to have severe coreshift. Overboring passed about .020" thou. is a problem. | ||
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