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Windsor or Cleveland

Old Feb 10, 2005 | 12:12 AM
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I am partial to a Cleveland, I think you can get more juice out of those. But i have also heard of many people saying there's more aftermarket for a Windsor.
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Old Feb 10, 2005 | 05:48 AM
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My sister-n-law received a '70 Mach 1 for her graduation present. 300HP, Shaker hood, 4sp. and rear window slats, man that car was sweet. They sold it to start a family. You are right, they are more parts for the Windsors than Clevelands, but I'd still would like to have the Cleveland.
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Old Feb 10, 2005 | 07:23 AM
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cleveland, hands down
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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 01:44 PM
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Windsor, they can make more power
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Old Feb 12, 2005 | 05:53 AM
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Cleveland ROCKS! ROMEO Rocks!
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Old Feb 12, 2005 | 11:51 AM
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im kinda split.

if the car is all original and is going to be kept that way: Cleveland! great engines (basis for Boss 351)

if the car is gonna be restomodded: Windsor, there's wuite a bit more u can do with em. i long for a '71 FB w/ a 351 windsor bumped to a 427 stroker and converted to EFI coupled to a 5 speed

edit: forgot to add, i voted for windsor
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Old Feb 12, 2005 | 11:53 AM
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Hmmmm....decisions, decisions.....
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Old Feb 12, 2005 | 11:57 AM
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You cant go wrong with ethier cuz they are both FORD
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Old Feb 12, 2005 | 11:58 AM
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good point! lol
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Old Feb 23, 2005 | 11:02 AM
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I say windsor though they are lower hp stock who wants to keep anything stock neway
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Old Feb 23, 2005 | 11:33 AM
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408W Stroker
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Old Feb 25, 2005 | 07:23 PM
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I have owned two Mach1 with the 351C, a 70 and 71. Even my Chevy and Pontiac friends had respect for the 351C. B)
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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 08:24 PM
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Windsor all the way for the aftermarket alone.

However, nothing wrong with a well built Cleveland!
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Old Jun 10, 2005 | 01:06 PM
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I see a lot more parts and advertising for the Windsor but my buddy swears the Cleveland is a stronger more durable engine for modifications. I myself am not sure so I'll go with his input:

Cleveland
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Old Jun 12, 2005 | 04:00 PM
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Originally posted by 1999 Black 35th GT@June 10, 2005, 12:09 PM
I see a lot more parts and advertising for the Windsor but my buddy swears the Cleveland is a stronger more durable engine for modifications. I myself am not sure so I'll go with his input:

Cleveland
that's exactly right generally speaking
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Old Jun 12, 2005 | 04:06 PM
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Originally posted by ManEHawke@June 12, 2005, 3:03 PM
that's exactly right generally speaking
Is it also true W makes torque and C has better top-end?
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Old Jun 12, 2005 | 06:25 PM
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The Cleveland motor hasn't been in production since the 70's, so the windsor motor definitely has an advantage in terms of aftermarket availablitly.

Stock for stock, i'd take the cleveland, the cylinder heads have HUGE ports (especially the 4V heads).

The coolest setup would be to build a 351 using a windsor block and cleveland heads. I remember reading in M&F years ago that there is a shop that builds intakes to fit a setup like that.
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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 07:48 AM
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I voted for the Windsor, the cleveland is excellent as well, but the windsor is a durable motor, that parts are readily available..
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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 07:56 AM
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Cleveland, just cos I used to have one!
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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 04:38 PM
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[qoute]The coolest setup would be to build a 351 using a windsor block and cleveland heads. I remember reading in M&F years ago that there is a shop that builds intakes to fit a setup like that.
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yeah i just recently found out about that. printed the articles etc. why you ask?.......

hehehe

yeah a 427W with clevland heads and EFI would kick ****.... ooooohhhhh yeaaaaaaaaah
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