Is a Ford 400 a good engine?
A well maintained 400 can last as good as any Ford engine. When Ford first started installing them in cars and trucks they unfortunately didn’t live very long in my area. The locals were used to regularly winding up their Windsor small blocks and their big blocks with no problems.
What is a Ford 400 modified engine?
The 400 was designed as high torque, low RPM engine that was a smaller, more efficient and lighter alternative for the big Ford 385 engines, the 429 and 460, for use in Ford’s medium and large size cars.
Did Ford make a small block 400?
No. It is built on the bore centers of the Ford small blocks, except with a taller deck. It used the same cylinder heads as the 351C 2bbl, which is a small block. The tall block was identical to the 351M.
What is a Ford 400?
The Ford 400 is a beefed-up version of the Ford 351M (351 Modified). It uses the same bell housing pattern as the 429 block, which is also the same as the 460 block. Several changes to the 351M, including using a different harmonic balancer and flexplate, make a 351M into a 400.
What’s the difference between a 351M and 400?
The only differences are the crank and the pistons in the 351M. Everything else and I do mean everything is the exact same. The 400 is obviously better, it has a extra 50 cubic inchesof displacement and the half inch of stroke on the grank that gets that displacement. So the 400 makes more power.
How do you tell if I have a 351M or 400?
one way to see the difference between a 351C and a 400 or 351M is the thermostat housing sits up about a 1/2 inch from top of the block on 351M/400 and on 351C the thermostat housing sits flush to the top of the block. Also 351M/400 have big block transmissions while 351C bolt up to small block transmissions.
Is a 351M a 400?
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. They were also offered in trucks until 1982.
How do I know if I have a Ford 400m?
The only 100% positive way to tell if you have a 351M or 400 is to drop the oil pan and check the casting numbers on the crank. They should be on the side of the first counterweight. A 400 crank will have 5M, 5MA or 5MAB casting code. A 351M crank will have a 1K casting code.
What liter is a 400 Ford Motor?
6.6 L
How much horsepower does a Ford 400M have?
500 Hp
What is the difference between a 351 Cleveland and a 351 Cobra Jet?
Aside from shared bore and stroke dimensions as well as displacement, the 351C was completely different from the 351W. Its block was lower and wider, and the engine was a bit heavier overall.
Whats the difference between a 351 Windsor and a 351 Cleveland?
Windsor valve covers use 6-bolt covers, whereas the Cleveland/Modified uses 8-bolt covers. Timing Chain. Cleveland/Modified engines have the timing chain recessed into the front of the block itself, and its timing cover is essentially just a flat piece of metal.
How much horsepower can you get out of a 351 Cleveland?
Factory rated at 330 hp at 5,400 rpm, this new engine was the highest output that this engine family would see. Other 351 performance engines would follow, but none would match the Boss 351.
Whats better 351 Cleveland or Windsor?
The 351 Cleveland is a member of the 335 series family of Ford small-block engines. Its large ports and oversize canted valves give it more horsepower and allow it to run at a higher rpm than the Windsor. The valve covers have a twisting curve and are attached by eight bolts.
How much power can a 351 Windsor handle?
Pretty much any 351W block should handle 700 hp, however there are a ton of factors which may kill one +/- that mark.
Is the Ford 351 Windsor a good engine?
the 351w is a very good engine, it can handle a lot of power before the block splits, that usually happens at around 800hp. the 351m is an ok engine, good for use in trucks and for the basis of building a good 400. the 351c on the other hand is tough to beat, even by the chevy 350.