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MikeyT Legit
Posts : 3170 Join date : 2010-01-27 Location : Madison
| Subject: Need a little help from the blue oval crowd. Mon Nov 21, 2011 1:33 am | |
| Ok, so as some of you know I've been actively working to sell my 1970. Well for shits and giggles I put up trades welcome....just in cases something caught my eye.
Well I have got the usual offers of rat rods, harley's, and trucks. Yet one did come up that kind of interested me.
1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1. Here is the kicker, it is a very straight car and the guy will build it to my specs meaning I get to pick color, hood and rims. Interior wise it looks good, better then the Coronet for sure.
Now engine has me concerned, it is a 351 Cleveland!!! Honest to god I've seen plenty of windsors, but never had much of a dealing with a Cleveland. This is what intrigued me a bit.
What can you ford guys tell me about these engines? Also could you point me in a direction to learn more about them.
Thanks,
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2jz-U-Ltr Admin
Posts : 4293 Join date : 2010-03-08
| Subject: Re: Need a little help from the blue oval crowd. Mon Nov 21, 2011 1:40 am | |
| So you have the Coronet and instead of selling it you want to have this instead? I'm just making sure | |
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XSFTLBS Legit
Posts : 2876 Join date : 2010-01-27 Age : 42 Location : In the fucking garage again.
| Subject: Re: Need a little help from the blue oval crowd. Mon Nov 21, 2011 1:54 am | |
| Well, the Cleveland heads were the best stock heads made by ford... of course, modern day aftermarket castings kick their ass hands down. As far as factory specs, the Cleveland is better than the Windsor, but the Windsor has a better aftermarket. The Cleveland has a lower deck height because of the big heads, so if you wanted to go big cubes it would be better to use a Windsor block. A lot of people say they had oiling issues, and thats why ford went to the Windsor, but thats bullshit IMHO. Honestly though, dollar for dollar, a Cleveland will put out more power and torque than a Windsor. Keep in mind though, finding original parts for that motor can be a pain, as they weren't used in the U.S. for years. Windsors on the other hand, are a dime a dozen.
As far as info, I'd look into some Mustang forums that have a healthy following for the older cars. I'm sure there are many "C" owners around! | |
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MikeyT Legit
Posts : 3170 Join date : 2010-01-27 Location : Madison
| Subject: Re: Need a little help from the blue oval crowd. Mon Nov 21, 2011 2:11 am | |
| I'm not saying one way or another yet, just exploring options. I'm just thinking stuff out and was intrigued by the Cleveland engine
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MikeyT Legit
Posts : 3170 Join date : 2010-01-27 Location : Madison
| Subject: Re: Need a little help from the blue oval crowd. Mon Nov 21, 2011 2:14 am | |
| Thanks Kevin, that was as I feared. Parts would br difficult, this is partly why I have avoided touching an Amc. Practicality always trumps novelty.
Mike | |
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XSFTLBS Legit
Posts : 2876 Join date : 2010-01-27 Age : 42 Location : In the fucking garage again.
| Subject: Re: Need a little help from the blue oval crowd. Mon Nov 21, 2011 2:26 am | |
| Well, let me put it this way. The parts aren't as plentiful as parts for the Windsor, but they DO exist. There are a bunch of aftermarket companies that make parts for Cleveland, I didn't mean to make it sound like it was impossible to find parts. If it were me, I'd use Cleveland heads on a Windsor block, and punch it out a bit. | |
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HoosierDaddy Legit
Posts : 3475 Join date : 2010-08-09
| Subject: Re: Need a little help from the blue oval crowd. Mon Nov 21, 2011 8:49 am | |
| Not engine related but......... I find those mustangs extremely gross, no matter how nice. | |
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2jz-U-Ltr Admin
Posts : 4293 Join date : 2010-03-08
| Subject: Re: Need a little help from the blue oval crowd. Mon Nov 21, 2011 11:28 am | |
| - nightrunner06 wrote:
- Not engine related but......... I find those mustangs extremely gross, no matter how nice.
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MikeyT Legit
Posts : 3170 Join date : 2010-01-27 Location : Madison
| Subject: Re: Need a little help from the blue oval crowd. Mon Nov 21, 2011 11:40 am | |
| Lol, you know what I love about you guys..... No holding back! You tell me exactly how you feel. Fine, no bloated blue oval for me.
Mike | |
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OJDAJUICEMAN Legit
Posts : 2189 Join date : 2010-01-30 Location : Candy Mountain
| Subject: Re: Need a little help from the blue oval crowd. Mon Nov 21, 2011 12:47 pm | |
| well, i don't think he's looking to make it a numbers matching original engine and in that case there are plenty of aftermarket parts available. You can make good power with the cleveland but, im with jd and peter on that body style, yuck. | |
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408 4 Eye Legit
Posts : 1689 Join date : 2010-05-05 Age : 47 Location : De Forest
| Subject: Re: Need a little help from the blue oval crowd. Mon Nov 21, 2011 2:10 pm | |
| That body stlye is ugly! The cleveland motor can make wicked power, but it costs wicked $$$ to do it! | |
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overblown Legit
Posts : 1592 Join date : 2010-01-26
| Subject: Re: Need a little help from the blue oval crowd. Mon Nov 21, 2011 2:16 pm | |
| - 408 4 Eye wrote:
- That body stlye is ugly! The cleveland motor can make wicked power, but it costs wicked $$$ to do it!
Agreed 100% | |
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ma70tt Legit
Posts : 1372 Join date : 2010-01-26 Age : 49 Location : Madison
| Subject: Re: Need a little help from the blue oval crowd. Mon Nov 21, 2011 8:34 pm | |
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MikeyT Legit
Posts : 3170 Join date : 2010-01-27 Location : Madison
| Subject: Re: Need a little help from the blue oval crowd. Tue Nov 22, 2011 1:28 am | |
| You know this feels awfully familiar to the times my buddies would save me from some of those 2 am beauties that would try and entangle me as I was leaving the bar! Thanks guys | |
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overblown Legit
Posts : 1592 Join date : 2010-01-26
| Subject: Re: Need a little help from the blue oval crowd. Tue Nov 22, 2011 1:38 am | |
| That's what friends are for. | |
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fokus83
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408 4 Eye Legit
Posts : 1689 Join date : 2010-05-05 Age : 47 Location : De Forest
| Subject: Re: Need a little help from the blue oval crowd. Mon Dec 12, 2011 9:21 pm | |
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