Probably not a whole lot of folks using Cleveland engines, but for those that are, there are many more components and parts available these days. 7 years ago when I did my engine, aluminum heads were not available. Now they are from several manufacturers. AFD, CHI, and Edelbrock all make them now. 2V, 3V, and 4V flavors. In most (not all) cases, standard 2V and 4V intake and exhaust systems fit the new heads.
For the last year or so, there has been talk of a new Cleveland block. Designed by Tod Buttermore, it sounds like the project is moving from the design stages to the casting phase. Casting will be done in both CI and aluminum. Here's the specs as listed on the network54 351C forum.
Tod's new block specs, for reference only.
March 28 2007 at 8:00 PM
Tom Custom (Premier Login 58custom)
Forum Owner
from IP address 75.57.37.177
Specifications of Tod's new Cleveland block.
Siamesed bores. Bores allow 4.15
overbore while retaining .200 walls.
Priority Main oiling system. Sump, oil filter, crossover in front, up to main oil galley along side of the cam, from main oil galley to criss-crossed oil connection in rear of valley, through lifter oil galleys that are currently set to be .3125 diameter like the FE.
4 bolt mains.
Solid pan rails.
Billet caps. (Splaying will come later)
9.2 decks. (Possible 9.5 special order)
.63 Deck thickness.
Screw-in freeze plugs.
Round water outlets at the decks for those who wish to tap and plug the holes.
External: Same bolt bosses as a stock Cleveland block, including the clutch pivot.
Finish:
Bores unfinished. Will need to be honed to your pistons.
Cam and crank bores unfinished. Hone to size.
Decks squared to .002-.003.
Price Estimate: Iron will be $22-2300 and aluminum will be $28-2900.
Visit the Cleveland forum here
Ford 335 "Cleveland" Series Engine Forum
Blue sticky notes at the top of the page provide links to the specs page and to sign up with Tod if interested in a block once production starts. Many more posts throughout the year talking about design specs.
We'll see.............
For the last year or so, there has been talk of a new Cleveland block. Designed by Tod Buttermore, it sounds like the project is moving from the design stages to the casting phase. Casting will be done in both CI and aluminum. Here's the specs as listed on the network54 351C forum.
Tod's new block specs, for reference only.
March 28 2007 at 8:00 PM
Tom Custom (Premier Login 58custom)
Forum Owner
from IP address 75.57.37.177
Specifications of Tod's new Cleveland block.
Siamesed bores. Bores allow 4.15
overbore while retaining .200 walls.
Priority Main oiling system. Sump, oil filter, crossover in front, up to main oil galley along side of the cam, from main oil galley to criss-crossed oil connection in rear of valley, through lifter oil galleys that are currently set to be .3125 diameter like the FE.
4 bolt mains.
Solid pan rails.
Billet caps. (Splaying will come later)
9.2 decks. (Possible 9.5 special order)
.63 Deck thickness.
Screw-in freeze plugs.
Round water outlets at the decks for those who wish to tap and plug the holes.
External: Same bolt bosses as a stock Cleveland block, including the clutch pivot.
Finish:
Bores unfinished. Will need to be honed to your pistons.
Cam and crank bores unfinished. Hone to size.
Decks squared to .002-.003.
Price Estimate: Iron will be $22-2300 and aluminum will be $28-2900.
Visit the Cleveland forum here
Ford 335 "Cleveland" Series Engine Forum
Blue sticky notes at the top of the page provide links to the specs page and to sign up with Tod if interested in a block once production starts. Many more posts throughout the year talking about design specs.
We'll see.............
