What’s the Difference Between a Ford 351 Windsor, Cleveland, or Modified Engine? There is plenty of aftermarket support for Ford 351 engines, the tough part is figuring out which engine you’ve got. Engines are often identified by their displacement, like the ubiquitous Chevy 350, Mopar 440, or Ford 5.0 But displacement alone isn’t always the…
A Short History and Evolution of the Flathead V8, and Making It Modern Back in 1932, Henry Ford introduced the 221 cubic inch Flathead engine producing 65 HP. And by 1935 HP was increased to 85 HP. Those engines were produced from 1932 to 1938 and were commonly known as “21 stud engines”, due to…
400 and 351M 400 By 1970 the 390 V8 FE engine was becoming outdated. With pending emission requirements, a more modern replacement was needed. Although the big-block 385 family was used to replace the larger displacement 428 V8 FE engine, this engine family had nothing comparable in size to the 390 V8. For the 1971 model year, Ford introduced the…
