351w shaft mount rockers

    does anyone know anything about these rockers and if they're a performance option ford had? I've never seen shaft rockers on a 351w. I'm trying to send a pic but it won't let me

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has to be hosted on www somewhere. Not just your computer.

jason wrote:    does anyone know anything about these rockers and if they're a performance option ford had? I've never seen shaft rockers on a 351w. I'm trying to send a pic but it won't let me

only shaft cption I'v seen for (non-oem)shaft system offered by Ford was for the C460 head

I'm not familiar w/small block race heads.Not sure if the Yates heads had shaft or not.

jason wrote:    does anyone know anything about these rockers and if they're a performance option ford had? I've never seen shaft rockers on a 351w. I'm trying to send a pic but it won't let me

Have any part numbers and are they on an Windsor head or cleveland valve style head ?

A friend has shaft rockers on a Yates headed 445" Windsor.  Not sure who made 'em but I'll find out if you like.

C3 yates head T&d and jesel make rockers for them

Ok I got it, they're on a Windsor and the engine is in a truck


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The engine in that link is not a 351w. It is an FE might be an old 352

yep

Thanks. It runs, is it worth anything?

jason wrote:Thanks. It runs, is it worth anything?

That will depend on which FE engine you have.  Some rare versions of the FE are real pricey.  Even pieces of a 427 can be worth a pile. At the other end of the scale, the value may be directly related to its weight. Yours is most likely from an old Galaxie, a full size Merc or a truck. Worthwhile to try to find out, tho.

If in a truck mite also be a 360ci. witch is a destroked 390 and could also be a 390 they where in trucks to.
If its a big truck its a 361

Lemme take a shot at this......332-352-360-(361FT)-390-(391FT)-406-410-427-428. Did I leave any out?  

maverick wrote:Lemme take a shot at this......332-352-360-(361FT)-390-(391FT)-406-410-427-428.  Did I leave any out?  

There was also a 330.  Had one in a mercury car before.  It had a smaller bore and longer stroke than the 332.

whatbumper wrote:

maverick wrote:Lemme take a shot at this......332-352-360-(361FT)-390-(391FT)-406-410-427-428.  Did I leave any out?  

There was also a 330.  Had one in a mercury car before.  It had a smaller bore and longer stroke than the 332.

You're right. According to the Ford truck enthusiasts forum, it was also an FT...small bore, 352 stroke, low compression truck anchor. Live and learn.

Was also a truck 359.

Get some thing cool like a 538" truck engine  

Wow lots of info! Thanks guys, I'm gonna try and get numbers off of it.

Lem Evans wrote:Get some thing cool like a 538" truck engine  

 
Plus some cool higher rate front springs

It's stamped 352 on the front of the block, it's got a 4 barrel and it's on a 65 truck frame and runs good. A friend is selling it, but don't know what to ask for it.

You may find that "352" on other size engines, too...not necessarily a good indicator of what's inside.

maverick wrote:You may find that "352" on other size engines, too...not necessarily a good indicator of what's inside.

Yep,  that was usually used just as an indicator that it was an FE series engine.  My 428 had that cast on it and it was a real 428 out of a wrecked  numbers matching car.

Ok, I guess I'm gonna have to dig a little deeper. Is there anything externally that may narrow it down. We don't wanna open it up, it's a really good runner.