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Rudolph · 08-15-2021, 09:29 PM

A wile ago I found an article on a guy who had converted a 351 Windsor to a flathead with all custom made parts, it had bolt on decks and then the whole lot was sleeved and it had custom made heads and rods, the link I have had stopped working and I cannot find the photos, dose anyone have any information on this?

KULTULZ · 08-16-2021, 07:41 AM

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... converted a 351 Windsor to a flathead ...

I hope I don't sound facetious, but why?

Dobie Gillis · 08-16-2021, 08:42 AM

Why indeed. Because he could...?

56sedandelivery · 08-16-2021, 06:03 PM

Someone born every minute

KULTULZ · 08-16-2021, 06:11 PM

If a person is talented enough to do something like this, NASCAR would be blowing his phone off the hook.

40cpe · 08-16-2021, 07:25 PM

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I've googled and find nothing on it. Did he get it running?

KULTULZ · 08-17-2021, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by 56sedandelivery

Someone born every minute

... suddenly I feel used and abused ... I need a shower ...

rotorwrench · 08-17-2021, 12:50 PM

A Winsor block modification like that would be very difficult. The problem would be the exhaust & intake ports since the deck with cylinders would have to include the ports running through there to get proper exits. The block would have to be whittled on a lot to get all that in there unless it was placed on top of the original deck and bolted down. This might make for a lot more stroke than a flathead would have had. It certainly wouldn't look like a flathead Ford V8. There are just too many structural differences.

Rudolph · 09-12-2021, 02:23 PM

The block was untoched apart from 8 sleeves, the side valve decks compleat with ports bolded on with counter sunk bolts and then the blocknwas sleved, custom made extra long rods had to be made, the thong loooked very much like a flathead just bigger

55blacktie · 09-12-2021, 02:41 PM

Most of us want to improve performance, not downgrade it. So Much for putting Ardun heads on a flatty.

JSeery · 09-12-2021, 09:39 PM

Very strange.

55blacktie · 09-12-2021, 10:46 PM

If looking for a larger flathead V8, why not a Lincoln 337?

08-15-2021, 09:29 PM	#1
Rudolph Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: North island Newzealand. Posts: 272	351W side valve A wile ago I found an article on a guy who had converted a 351 Windsor to a flathead with all custom made parts, it had bolt on decks and then the whole lot was sleeved and it had custom made heads and rods, the link I have had stopped working and I cannot find the photos, dose anyone have any information on this?

08-16-2021, 08:42 AM	#3
Dobie Gillis Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Middle TN Posts: 1,060	Re: 351W side valve Why indeed. Because he could...? __________________ Often wrong but never in doubt.

08-16-2021, 06:03 PM	#4
56sedandelivery Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Arkansas Posts: 525	Re: 351W side valve Someone born every minute

08-16-2021, 06:11 PM	#5
KULTULZ Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: IN A 'GALAXIE' FAR FAR AWAY Posts: 6,466	Re: 351W side valve If a person is talented enough to do something like this, NASCAR would be blowing his phone off the hook. __________________ *** - WHY IS IT ... - ... that everything you buy in the grocery store is either wrapped in or contained in plastic but the government doesn't want you to carry it out in a plastic bag? WONDERING IN W(BY GOD)V ... DIAGNOSED CDO** - (OCD In Correct Alphabetical Order)

08-16-2021, 07:25 PM	#6
40cpe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Star, MS Posts: 4,024	Re: 351W side valve Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I've googled and find nothing on it. Did he get it running?

08-17-2021, 12:50 PM	#8
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,420	Re: 351W side valve A Winsor block modification like that would be very difficult. The problem would be the exhaust & intake ports since the deck with cylinders would have to include the ports running through there to get proper exits. The block would have to be whittled on a lot to get all that in there unless it was placed on top of the original deck and bolted down. This might make for a lot more stroke than a flathead would have had. It certainly wouldn't look like a flathead Ford V8. There are just too many structural differences.

09-12-2021, 02:23 PM	#9
Rudolph Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: North island Newzealand. Posts: 272	Re: 351W side valve The block was untoched apart from 8 sleeves, the side valve decks compleat with ports bolded on with counter sunk bolts and then the blocknwas sleved, custom made extra long rods had to be made, the thong loooked very much like a flathead just bigger

09-12-2021, 02:41 PM	#10
55blacktie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Posts: 441	Re: 351W side valve Most of us want to improve performance, not downgrade it. So Much for putting Ardun heads on a flatty.

09-12-2021, 09:39 PM	#11
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: 351W side valve Very strange.

09-12-2021, 10:46 PM	#12
55blacktie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Posts: 441	Re: 351W side valve If looking for a larger flathead V8, why not a Lincoln 337?

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