New BOSS 351 block from Ford!

**job1bf** · 06-13-2009, 10:37 AM

Big brother to the latest BOSS 302 block...
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This was a surprise for me, hadn't heard any rumors as to its existence.
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**75Squire** · 06-13-2009, 12:09 PM

Its just a worked over W block. Nothing special.

When they come out with a new Cleveland block I'll be impressed. Or better yet a beefed up 400 block.

However the pro stock engine stuff looks really intresting. Wish they would release some of that stuff for street use.

**job1bf** · 06-13-2009, 01:30 PM

you mean an all aluminum 351C? like this?

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**BrianS** · 06-13-2009, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 75Squire

Its just a worked over W block. Nothing special.

Exactly. I'm sick of them slapping the Boss name on everything.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 75Squire

When they come out with a new Cleveland block I'll be impressed. Or better yet a beefed up 400 block.

Imagine the potential of a big bore 400 block.

4.185 bore x 4.75 stroke for 526ci of smallblock Cleveland terror.

**MY TWO STANGS** · 06-14-2009, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianS

Exactly. I'm sick of them slapping the Boss name on everything.

Imagine the potential of a big bore 400 block.

4.185 bore x 4.75 stroke for 526ci of smallblock Cleveland terror.

I was all excited about a new Boss 351 block an then they show a picture of a Wheezer . Ford is getting rediculous about triing to get our attention naming things after things that were good in the past .

After seeing Tods block that ford block may as well have a bow tie on it .

**Is1BadFord** · 06-15-2009, 12:37 AM

Wonder if they screwed up the bore skirts on this one too??

Cris

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**Sponge** · 06-15-2009, 04:05 AM

What is a wheezer? Is it a same kind of block as the Dart SHP?

**DanH** · 06-15-2009, 05:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 75Squire

Its just a worked over W block. Nothing special.

When they come out with a new Cleveland block I'll be impressed. Or better yet a beefed up 400 block.

However the pro stock engine stuff looks really intresting. Wish they would release some of that stuff for street use.

. you just need the money for the Pro Stock stuff, been that way for over 12 years.

**DanH** · 06-15-2009, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by MY TWO STANGS

I was all excited about a new Boss 351 block an then they show a picture of a Wheezer . Ford is getting rediculous about triing to get our attention naming things after things that were good in the past .

After seeing Tods block that ford block may as well have a bow tie on it .

. lost me on "bow tie on it" problem with Tods block it's still yo much like the OEM block. how do you see any connection to a chevy . Oh , you lookin at a LS . LS is a chevy with a blus oval on it

**Is1BadFord** · 06-15-2009, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Sponge

What is a wheezer? Is it a same kind of block as the Dart SHP?

They're making note that it's a Windsor, not a Cleveland like the original Boss 351 block is all. Stock Windsor style cylinder heads (289/302/351) are worthless for breathing...so it's a pun/play on words all at once =D.

Basically all this motor is is an oversized new style Boss 302 block.

Still wonder about the bore skirts though.

Cris

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