new (to me) 351W+pics

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  1. newtoford

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    the guy said it came out of a '73 car and tho the sticker on the valve cover doesnt name an actual model year theres a part number printed on it that starts with D3 xxxxxx (1973?)

    maybe someone who knows more then my tho can tell me about the head and block #'s though
     
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    d3 is a 73.There should be a number like that somewhere on the block also. Been a while since I had my 351W.:)
     
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    that second pic was the number i found on the back drivers side of the block
     
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    yup, she's a '73
     
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    there should also be a number stamped in the block around the starter area...
     
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    after i scrape the 1'' of grease off i'll post it up :)
     
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    Did you chop the towers?
     
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    welcome to the windsor owners club

    still not 100% sure on year if it says d3 than yes its a 73


    pull a valve cover and iirc there should be a number cast on the head like C9OE or something similar
     
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    that is almost a must, some have done it w/o cutting but it cant be fun, and header bolts are nearly impossiable with stock towers and spark plugs arnt much more fun
     
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    i was going to try to run this set of stock maverick manifolds i have
     
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    Yeah, check around the starter area, you may have to remove an engine mount to see it. I can't remember exactly...
    I'd say the "3" in front of that stamped number is a pretty good sign, but the cast in number will be the best indicator.

    I still can't get over the EGR manifold. Maybe it was required on really big cars back then. I know the biggest cars got emissions items that later filtered down to smaller cars.
     
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    i remember you mentioned the EGR in the other thread so i went and took a closer look at it and it too has a D3 part number

    what does that numer on the back of the block mean anyway?
     
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    The number on the back would go with the serial number of the car. I'm pretty sure my 73 302 in my Grabber had a EGR plate on it.
     
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    hey Tony you better get a four speed to mate it with the 351W.
     
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    Anybody have an idea of what you would pay (or what's a fair price) for 351w block with caps, crank, flywheel and bored 30 over? Assuming it's a good block and not cracked? Oh, it's a 1979 block. Thanks

    jamescomet
     
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