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WTD 351C CJ motor

Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 11:42 am
by FFRacer 11
Hey all,
I am looking for a 72 or earlier 351C 4 bolt main. Wanting to build for the SCTA American Iron Class.

Any Help would be greatly appreciated,
Chris
Located in So. Cal.

Re: WTD 351C CJ motor

Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 2:27 pm
by PackardV8
Don't have a four-bolt engine in the core yard at present.

Some Cleveland blocks are drilled four-bolt but built with two-bolt caps. Could you use aftermarket caps in that class?

Re: WTD 351C CJ motor

Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 3:46 pm
by FFRacer 11
<<Could you use aftermarket caps in that class?>>
I don't know, I would think so?
This weekend I am going to the SCTA's inspector's clinic at Cerritos college. I intend to find out as much as I can about this class.
This is all new for me, I have raced vintage Formula Ford for quite some time now and have decided this Land Speed stuff looks like something myself and family will really enjoy + I only live about 35 miles from El Mirage! The big + is the folks I have met from the High Desert Racers club. These guys treated me like family. Been talking about them all week long.

Thanks for the reply and question,
Chris

Re: WTD 351C CJ motor

Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 9:05 pm
by PackardV8
FWIW, I've been told bottom ends don't take the same beating in land speed racing; since traction is non-existent on land speed tracks, there isn't the severe strain on bottom ends caused by hard launches by slicks on prepared tracks, followed by hard shifts. Your results may differ.

Have fun.

Re: WTD 351C CJ motor

Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2017 1:29 am
by 1972ho
I have a 2 bolt block with a spare set of 4 bolt main caps has already been magged ok and it's standard bore,also a .035 four bolt block that's been magged with new cam bearing but not sure if I'm willing to part with the 4 bolt block.

Re: WTD 351C CJ motor

Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2017 6:29 pm
by Casper393W
I have a 2 bolt DOAE-L .030 over block and some closed chamber 4bbl heads

Re: WTD 351C CJ motor

Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2017 8:56 pm
by FFRacer 11
Thanks Guys,
If I have to i will use a 2 bolt main, and I just happen to have a set of 4V and 2V heads.

Chris

Re: WTD 351C CJ motor

Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 4:26 pm
by frenchmachine
have a d2ae ca block with doae heads block is 4 bolt

Re: WTD 351C CJ motor

Posted: Wed May 10, 2017 7:29 pm
by FFRacer 11
Thanks,
I found the block, had to do a 1200 mile round trip up to No. Cal. but I got a standard block and crank, 4 bolt main.
Just in case how much and were are you located? Would be nice to have a second to build over the winter :-)

Thank You,
Chris

Re: WTD 351C CJ motor

Posted: Fri May 12, 2017 4:45 pm
by frenchmachine
sent you pm

Re: WTD 351C CJ motor

Posted: Fri May 12, 2017 9:04 pm
by 1972ho
Was the block that you bought already sonic checked to see what the bored look like.Because I still have a standard bore block that has been sonic checked and I have a set of 4 bolt main caps that can go with the block.

Re: WTD 351C CJ motor

Posted: Fri May 12, 2017 10:34 pm
by FFRacer 11
hoping to have block to machine shop at the end of this month.

Chris