DeTomaso Mailing List: July 98, Message #81

-> beefier. But main bearing size is bigger too. I've seen bearing
-> spacers for those that must have a smaller main size...

 The bearing size thing is a myth.  The difference in bearing surface
speed between the 351W (3.00") and 351C (2.75") is only a few percent.
More "car magazine tech."


-> higher content nodular metal (strong!) and can take a lot. These
-> cranks are good for 6 grand. Most owners aren't! (Big thing to

 The local dirt trackers are twisting 3.5" and stroked 3.65" Windsors
to 8500.  The cranks are dead reliable, though the early type
side-broached connecting rods will croak after a bit of that.  The B&A
conversion kits to put the 2V Cleveland heads on the Windsor blocks are
very popular.

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