I've got a 79 351 block that is currently sitting in the 67 running wonderfully so I thoguht to myself... Self... Let's mess with it and see if we can't frig it up good and royally.
In fact, just pending my 408 stroker build (which will use a 95 5.8W tappet block that is cast to support rollers), I want to toss on an old set of 351C 2V heads. (Mid 70 351/400M heads) I am very familiar with the required water passage mods, gaskets etc but the answer I am having trouble getting is whether or not you can bolt on the C heads without replacing the pistons. I have seen recomendations to replace the pistons for compression reasons, high lift cam reasons etc but all I want to know is can I bolt the 2V heads (with appropraite mods) onto the 79 windsor block without having the canted valves causing clearance issues.
I could just take off the whole top end and test but now we are talking about $150 worth of gaskets and hours worth of labour just to test something the really a lot of people smarter than myself probably already know the answer to
So here I am throwing myself on your great wealth of knowledge
Does the different angle on the Cleveland valves require special pistons or can I bolt em up.
Thanks in advance.
EDIT: I didn't mention it above but I will be using the newer release of the Edlebrock BOSS 351 intake for this swap. Money well spent IMO.
In fact, just pending my 408 stroker build (which will use a 95 5.8W tappet block that is cast to support rollers), I want to toss on an old set of 351C 2V heads. (Mid 70 351/400M heads) I am very familiar with the required water passage mods, gaskets etc but the answer I am having trouble getting is whether or not you can bolt on the C heads without replacing the pistons. I have seen recomendations to replace the pistons for compression reasons, high lift cam reasons etc but all I want to know is can I bolt the 2V heads (with appropraite mods) onto the 79 windsor block without having the canted valves causing clearance issues.
I could just take off the whole top end and test but now we are talking about $150 worth of gaskets and hours worth of labour just to test something the really a lot of people smarter than myself probably already know the answer to
So here I am throwing myself on your great wealth of knowledge
Thanks in advance.
EDIT: I didn't mention it above but I will be using the newer release of the Edlebrock BOSS 351 intake for this swap. Money well spent IMO.