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By Seabee - 12 Years Ago
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Good Morning,
I just found this group this morning, and need to get school'ed
I have a '78 Correct Craft "Ski Natique" with a 351 CID
I would like to ID the Block & confirm if it is a 351M
The only # I see on the Block web (passenger side) is #7J130 which I recall to be the casting date location.
Attached are photos of the engine, its ID tag, Here is the breakdown on the engine tag:
P- Pleasure craft
R- Right hand rotation
D- 5.8 liter Ford
W- Borg-Warner Tranny
R- Reverse or reduction gear (direct drive)
R- Right hand propeller
10- Direct drive tranny, 1:1 FIRING ORDER
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By YBLOCKMERC - 12 Years Ago
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Sorry to tell you that is not a Y-Block. Looks like a 351W. Good engines but not a Y.
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By Seabee - 12 Years Ago
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Thank You Marc.
It's not a Windsor, because the intake manifold is at least 2" wider than standard small block
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By yalincoln - 12 Years Ago
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it is a 351W, the 351 is a tall deck Windsor. it's better than a 351c or 351m, better oiling system.
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By aussiebill - 12 Years Ago
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Seabee (8/1/2013)
Thank You Marc.
It's not a Windsor, because the intake manifold is at least 2" wider than standard small block
Definitley 351 windsor!!
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By pegleg - 12 Years Ago
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To answer your question, it's NOT a 351 M. It's a Windsor and be glad it is, Much better engine and a hugely greater amount of parts are available for it. Alum heads, Stroker cranks to 427 cubic inches, you name it.
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By Seabee - 12 Years Ago
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Thanks
So, to reiterate your solution, as I interpreted it: it is a "351W Tall Deck"
I ordered a 351 Windsor Intake Manifold on my last order and its too narrow.
Do I need to indicate "351 Windsor Tall Deck" on my ordering of parts.
I appreciate you
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By Seabee - 12 Years Ago
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Thanks
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By Seabee - 12 Years Ago
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Thank You
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By pegleg - 12 Years Ago
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There is only one production block that you'll find for the Windsor 351. It is basically a Raised Deck 289/302/ 5 liter block. A few, very few, of the earliest blocks were very slightly different. If the manifold you were sent was too narrow, it was for a 302 and not your 351.
The confusion lies in the fact that the 351M came with a 400M block. This was a raised deck 351 CLEVELAND. That engine was never to my knowledge used by Crusader. Your engine is NOT an M or a Cleveland, again, it's a Windsor.
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By aussiebill - 12 Years Ago
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Seabee (8/2/2013)
Thanks
So, to reiterate your solution, as I interpreted it: it is a "351W Tall Deck"
I ordered a 351 Windsor Intake Manifold on my last order and its too narrow.
Do I need to indicate "351 Windsor Tall Deck" on my ordering of parts.
I appreciate you
They probably sent you 302 W intake if its around 2" narrower.
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