I am looking to build a streetable but quick 351c. Not insane or a monster just fast street and all around performance cleveland. I have a few top end parts on my cleveland and I am in the process of trying to find headers because this is a swap car. Was a 302.

 

What cam specs and heads should I be looking at ? I am only trying to search for another 50hp and this car will be fun. its a 4speed 351c 69 torino. Thanks.

For the cam, it depends if street ability is a big concern to you, for me it's not so I can go with a fairly big cam and don't get bother a second with the way it act on the streets.

 

Best and easiest way to get a streetable but aggressive set up is to look at a package from the people that Ilyes mentioned... Jegs, Summit, Edelbrock etc... they have Head/Cam/Intake/Carb packages that deliver the best bang for the buck. They also break it down by desired outcome with in depth descriptions. Getting it all in a kit means you get the right Cam, Lifters, Push Rods, Rockers, Intake, and Carb along with all the other CORRECT supporting parts to ensure a PROPER build. Now, IF you go that way you SHOULD have the lower end completly rebuilt as well. Would REALLY SUCK if you spent the money on all that top end just to have the bottom end let go a couple days later after beating on it with all the new power from the top end.

 

Here is the link...

http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive_new/mc/power_package/tek_ford.shtml" rel="nofollow - http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive_new/mc/power_package/tek_ford.shtml

 

IF you are looking to just beef it for a nice sounding and performing street car...

take it to the local machine shop and tell them to rebuild it and add some OOMPH they will build it on a budget for you and you will KNOW it is a good package that will last a long time.

 

They will even help you pick out the right package from Edelbrock.

 

 

Easy killer!

be patient when you ask a question. We will get you as much and even more info than you probably could ever handle. As I said in the other reply... SOOOOO MANY variables in your questions.

The very first variable to that question is... How much $$$ do you have in your pocket RIGHT NOW to spend on it? IF you have $300 and can do the work yourself, we will recommend a cam with timing chain that is a direct swap along with the gasket/kits you'll need to do it. $$ is ALWAYS the first thing to consider when doing a job like this... HOW MUCH do you have NOW or want to spend over some time.

We can recommend an Edelbrock kit at $4,000 and you'll laugh at us for being too much or recommedn a $300 cam kit and you laugh at us being cheap. So give us some more info as to what your budget and timeline is. We will definately steer you in the RIGHT direction and maybe even have some parts to help in the meantime.

 

as far as track versus street cars in here... I believe of ALL the cars in this forum there are maybe 2 that are track specific built cars, the rest here are street driven.

 

 

I stick with big block automatic equipped full frame cars. Can't speak for anyone else. Hence a lack of reply. Sorry. 

 

So what do you have now, and how much of your money are we looking to spend?

 

 

 

-Closed chambered heads would be an improvement. If you are considering a head swap but aren't looking for aftermarket aluminum heads either the 2V Austrialian heads, or 70-71 4V heads (US) are worth looking at.

 

-Even if you are going to go with the heads you have, ditch the valve train. The factory 2V rockers are weak and the factory valves are two piece units that like to feed themselves to the pistons.

 

-An outfit named Sanderson Headers makes some "shorty" headers that may work but can be a bit salty.

 

-If you don't have it, electronic ignition. Even a stock Duraspark setup (429-460 distributor fits) is an improvement. 

 

-I'm voting for a 3.50 gear set. I liked them better than the 4.11's I had in the 72 for a bit. Damn quick but without an overdrive they are just horrible on the highway.

 

 

 

Sure the 4V heads will bolt on. I'd go with the 70-71 heads myself. My 72 CJ has the open chamber heads and I'm considering the swap myself.

Another point is that the 4V heads have their own intake and exhaust manifolds as well (much larger ports). I believe (not sure) you can fit a 2V intake manifold on 4V heads but the port sizes don't match up.

 

That is a consideration.

If going with the 4V heads stick with the 70-71 closed chamber heads. The later open chamber heads (like mine) won't help your compression any and the larger ports may wind up being detrimental depending on the cam and gears.

 

Have a look at the video on this one. This gets the -------  from me

 

THAT is BADAZZ!!

 

 

I did a Performer intake for the 2V with a 600 cfm Carter AFB before Edeljunk bought them out,believe it or not the Carter version is better then the Edelbrock.

I put in a Erson 290 duration cam but don't know the lift as back in the 80's they went by duration and the cam card had all your cam specs but that is long gone,still have the 351C sitting in the garage,it was slated for the 73 but as I parted the POS rust bucket it don't have a home as the 72 has a 69 429 and that has way more hp then a 351C 2V

Auction runs for another hour but I am sure he will not sell.

 

so for almost $400 for bare heads then what it cost for valve's,rockers,springs,retainers,keepers your almost better off buying a set of aluminum heads ready to go as they are easy available

 

by an area code search it comes up to the state of Oregon

I like the sound of those yella terra rockers might think about getting some for my 429 when it comes time for roller rockers