Can you put 351 Cleveland heads on a 400M?
351c heads on 400c Yes it can be done and as said in on another reply the 400 heads or basicly the same as 351c 2 barrel heads. To put the 4 barrel heads on the 400 you will have to come up with Intake manifold spacers that will allow the bigger ports from the intake(4barrel size) to match the heads.
Is a 351M the same as a 400?
The 351M uses the same block and heads as the 400, with a shorter stroke crankshaft (3.50″), the same connecting rods, and a unique piston with a taller compression height to compensate for shorter stroke with the same rods in the same block.
What is the difference between 351C and 351M?
The 351M is part of the same Ford 335 V8 engine series as the 351 Cleveland. It’s based on the 400 Modified engine (see note on nomenclature in the opening paragraph), which was essentially a 351C with a longer stroke. Unlike the 351C however, the 400 blocks had the bellhousing bolt pattern of 385-series big blocks.
What is a 351M 400?
The 335 series engines were used in mid- and full-sized cars and light trucks, (351M/400 only) at times concurrently with the Windsor small-block family, the 351 Windsor, in cars. These engines were also used as a replacement for the FE V8 family in both the car and truck lines.
What is a Ford 351M 400?
Ford built the 351C engine between 1969-74. They also built the 400 c.i.d. engine, starting in 1971. The 351C was replaced by the 351M in 1975. The 351M was essentially a destroked version of the 400 c.i.d. engine. The 351M and 400 were available in cars until 1979.
What is a 351 modified 400 engine?
351 Modified It’s based on the 400 Modified engine (see note on nomenclature in the opening paragraph), which was essentially a 351C with a longer stroke. Unlike the 351C however, the 400 blocks had the bellhousing bolt pattern of 385-series big blocks. It also had a higher deck height to accommodate the longer stroke.
How much horsepower does a 351M have?
Factory Power Ratings
| Model Year | Engine | Horsepower @ RPM (SAE net, except ’71) |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 351M (car/truck) | 152 @ 3400 / 156 @ 4000 |
| 1978 | 400 (car/truck) | 160 @ 3800 / 158 @ 3800 |
| 1979 | 351M (car/truck) | 151 @ 3400 / 156 @ 4000 |
| 1979 | 400 (car/truck) | 159 @ 3800 / 159 @ 3800 |
What does the M stand for in 351M?
Some claim the “M” stands for “Modified” – being modified from a 400-V8 with a shortened stroke – though others claim that the “M” refers to the Michigan Casting Center, where the 351M began production. Ford’s official name for the 400 V8 contains no additional designations – the proper nomenclature is simply “400.”
Can a Cleveland 225 head fit a Boss 302 engine?
The heads feature fully CNC Competition Ported runners with a premium high resolution surface finish for maximum, all-out performance. PowerPort® Cleveland 225 heads fit Ford 351C, 351M, and 400 engines out of the box. With minor machining, the heads also fit Ford 302/351W blocks to create a “replica” Boss 302 or a 351 “Clevor” engine.
What kind of truck has a 351 Cleveland Engine?
In fact, the only trucks ever equipped with a 351 Cleveland engine by the factory were ’70-’74 Rancheros, which shared the Torino’s platform and powertrain options. Both M-block engines were used in passenger cars through the 1979 model year.
Is the Ford 351M engine the same as the Ford 400?
In practice, Ford did use slightly different components in the 351M and 400 for different applications and for performance reasons, such as camshafts, timing sets, and valve springs, but functionally, the engines were identical except for crankshafts and pistons. The 351M’s unique piston was a dished type that produced 8.0:1 compression.
What are the features of a Ford 351C head?
These 351C heads include stock intake and exhaust port locations, stainless steel valves, heavy-duty valve springs for up to .600″ lift, CNC profiled port entries and bowl blending for optimum air-flow, 5/8″ thick deck for positive gasket sealing and retention and Heli-Coiled in the exhaust bolt and rocker stud bosses for maximum strength.