351 race engine
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LUVERLY!! Wot do you reckon that will go for? I wish I could afford it!
Keith1 said:
Keith,
Going by the pic's its a 351*SVO* Windsor, but as most of the later SVO's all used the Windsor block configuration it could be 9.2" or 9.5" deck height. While AAR did make a 4bbl manifold that appears to be a fabricated steel or alloy piece which it would have to be to match the wider valley of the 351w without adapter plates. 351w was not introduced until 1969 and even AAR's alloy 344 cuin Block did not appear on the scene until 1968.( And the $$$$ would be a lot higher if it was one of those!) Pics dont show clear view of block core plugs, & I just had another look at a pic I have of the AAR block and it is definitely not one of them.
Jac Mac
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Thanks for the info Jac. There's a lot of bidding on it already for an auction that has another 7 days to run so someone knows what it is or they want the heads only.
The heads alone I reckon are worth the current level of bidding plus a bit more, but as a combo, it is an odball to be sure. The seller was not forthcoming as to the previous application so I am kind of at a loss to understand what this was used in up to 2002 when it was allegedly rebuilt for £5K.
My best guess is that it was used in some kind of circuit application, possibly Mustang/Falcon? But it's a wild punt in the dark really.
The heads alone I reckon are worth the current level of bidding plus a bit more, but as a combo, it is an odball to be sure. The seller was not forthcoming as to the previous application so I am kind of at a loss to understand what this was used in up to 2002 when it was allegedly rebuilt for £5K.
My best guess is that it was used in some kind of circuit application, possibly Mustang/Falcon? But it's a wild punt in the dark really.
It would seem from conversation with the vendor that the block is a Holman Moody 4 bolt lightweight - Ian Richardson had some of these years ago so this would seem possible. The block won't take an overbore; there's not enough material.
