ok what are the ford "big blocks"?

[94f450sd]

the internet is a wonderfull thing!!!here ya go this will straighten out your confusions.confirms everything i was about to post


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Ford_bellhousing_patterns

 

[Mr_Roboto]

so no on the 351 clevland? What about a 351 windsor, isnt that a small block?

351W is a smallblock, basically a stroked 289/302 block with a taller deck.

351C is a special engine, it is based on the 400, but had the smallblock bellhousing pattern, except for a very small run that had the 460 bolt pattern.

 

[riotwarrior]

351C is a special engine, it is based on the 400, but had the smallblock bellhousing pattern, except for a very small run that had the 460 bolt pattern.

U my understanding is that the 351 Cleveland came out long before the 351/400 engines and that those engines are based on the cleveland block. Remember the Boss 351 Mustang....thats what it was a Cleveland engine!

Correct me if I am wrong please.

 

[94f450sd]

U my understanding is that the 351 Cleveland came out long before the 351/400 engines and that those engines are based on the cleveland block. Remember the Boss 351 Mustang....thats what it was a Cleveland engine!

Correct me if I am wrong please.

i believe your right.

 

[RKOCH]

Yes the 351 c was the first and used the ford 6 bolt small block patern. The 351M and 400 were after thoughts. They have a taller deck height than the cleavland and use the 385 series bolt patern same as the 429/460. But all of the 351c, m and 400 engines are still small block engines.

 

[Hyde]

I guess if we really wanted to straighten it out Ford did not use the "big block" and "small block" terminology. Those are Chevy terms, Ford had the 385 series (also called Lima), Windsors, Cevelands, Modifieds, FE's (stands for Ford/Edsel), Y block (not sure on the technical term) in no particular order but I think I got most of the gas v8's except the flathead. Hope that clears some confusion

Edit:
Then of course the exotics, Boss 302's and 429's, Side oilers and SOHC 427's which all have some features in common with the above mentioned motors

 

[riotwarrior]

Well there is one more Ford engine and I am not certain what size or shape bellhousing it uses.....a 534 CI used in medium duty trucks....WOOP thats one big bad engine...

 

[Hyde]

Those are the Super Dutys (motor name, no relation to the truck). 401, 477, 534. They were replaced by the 385 series.

 

[Michael Fowler]

The Y block V8 were called that because the block casting continued past the centerline of the crankshaft ( unlike a small block by another manufacturer). The deep-skirted block gave an added dimension (sic) of rigidity to the block, and kept the main bearings under tight control.
The later FE engines kept the same arrangement. In fact some considfer the FE series, just an improvement over the original Y block. 427 cid versions of the FE used that extra material for their cross-bolted mains.

 

[Optikalillushun]

there were also some small block 351 and 400Ms but it is VERY rare to find one.