[DeTomaso] Ford 351 Cleveland reference

[cengles at cox.net]

Dear Asa,


                I don't think I have any esoteric spec needs.  I am just 
getting lazy in my dotterage and would like one *complete* reference 
text for one-stop consultation.  If Dan confesses that he has a copy, 
then I'll pay to have it duplicated!


                            Warmest regards, Chuck Engles


On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 12:55 PM, Asa Jay Laughton wrote:

> I find the 1971 Ford factory shop manual (covering my Mach I Mustang) 
> appears to have a great many pages dedicated to engine specs.  It 
> doesn't however cover all the variations from 1972 or 1973.  It does 
> seem to contain all the other specs and is where I draw all my 
> baselines from when rebuilding.
>
> Are there certain specs you are looking for that fall outside what the 
> factory shop manual provides?
>
> I wish you every success in obtaining a copy of the 543.  I suspect 
> (and might be willing to bet) Dan already has one.  ;)
>
> Asa Jay
>
> Quoting cengles at cox.net:
>
>>
>> Dear Shaun, Garth, Charlie and Dan,
>>
>>              I appreciate the suggestions.  I have used all the 
>> sources
>> mentioned.   For a single source, Dan Jones is the most 
>> comprehensive.
>> Unfortunately, he does have a day job.  I was hoping that there would 
>> be
>> one reference that would have all the mechanical measurements for a 
>> 351
>> Cleveland.   It appears that outside of Dan Jones' library, it 
>> doesn't
>> exist.
>>
>>               John Christian, who used to work for Ford, tells me 
>> that
>> each engine at Ford had a "543" document or reference, which did 
>> indeed
>> have the complete encyclopedic specs for that engine.   Those 543s 
>> are
>> not commonly known. They are so rare that most of the specialty
>> automotive book stores have never heard of them.   I have contacted 
>> the
>> Henry Ford Reference Library with an email inquiry.   I have asked 
>> them
>> IF the 351 Cleveland 543 document is in the library and IF I can get 
>> a
>> copy of it.   I am guardedly optimistic that this line of inquiry may
>> bear fruit.  It may take them a few days to respond.
>>
>>               But---if anyone knows of a commercially available book
>> with the Cleveland specs listed and tabulated, then let me know.   I
>> suspect that the Henry Ford Museum Library won't be cheap.
>>
>>                           Warmest regards,  Chuck Engles
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 10:49 AM, Garth Rodericks wrote:
>>
>>   Hey Chuck,
>>
>> Here are a few sites I've used. They may not be as comprehensive as
>> you're looking for, but it's a start.
>>
>> http://boxwrench.net/specs/ford_351C.htm
>> http://loco4fomoco.com/technical.html
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_335_engine
>>
>> Cheers!
>> Garth
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