DragBoss Garage: Picking Up Izzy's Q Code ? She Wanted Her Own Ford 351 Cleveland, Thanks Robert

[@billfioretti3013]

Behind every good man there is a good woman. DragBoss is more fortunate than most. He has three behind and along side him. Andrea, Izzy, and Alaina. The Family DragBoss.❤ Happy New Year to all! Great things ahead!

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

No truer words have been spoken, I am very blessed and grateful for what I have. I lost everything once, and gained what I needed, which was myself. With that I have kept the faith and lived the way one is supposed too, and have been blessed with awesome family. And of course Zeus. With that I could be gone tomorrow and my life is complete, although the quest is not. Happy 2025 my friend. We are just getting started….

[@billfioretti3013]

You've become the best version of yourself. Andrea and the girls will always be there for you so it will be assured you stay that way. And of​ course, you will always be there for them@@DragBoss351Cleveland

[@billfioretti3013]

@@DragBoss351Cleveland You've become the best version of yourself. Andrea and the girls will always support you and be there to ensure you stay that way. And of course, you will always be there for them. "The Family DragBoss." ❤🏁

[@jcnpresser]

Awesome that the kiddos are getting into it!

[@MrPoppyDuck]

Nice find! Good luck with the build!

[@biscuitboy3617]

Yes, it's a 72 Q code, it will have the open chamber 4V heads and non -adjustable valvetrain. I think they were rated at 285 HP if I remember right. I used to have 72 Q code Ranchero.

[@johnsalvaterra3116]

Thanks! The Izzy fund for the "Expansion of Cleveland Knowledge " , it's good too see her interest , DBG always learning something new !

[@chrislore2681]

Man you really do have to adopt me Tim I want my own Cleveland too........lol...... That's awesome maybe one day we'll see her on the track

[@mp4051]

I had a 1973 Q code in my GranTorino Sport. Although someone in the cars life had swapped the open chamber D3ZE heads for some D1ZE closed chamber heads. The Autolite 4300D spread bore with the cast iron intake worked great for such a heavy (To me) Torino. With a C6 with a factory stall it moved the Torino around quite well . If that engine is all stock it should have the open chamber D3ZE heads with the 2.05 intake valves and 1.625? Exhaust valves And the stamped steel non-adjustable sled fulcrum rockers.

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Yes I think you’re right. I loved that year Torino. Love the front grill, hated the 70s. We will find out soon, Mp

[@michaelclanton1152]

Clean looking engine.

[@ablejohnson]

Awesome! "May the FORD be with you" Izzy! 2:05 "hopefully he knows what he's doing" PRICELESS!!!!!!!

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

I love that saying. I will tell her. She is excited about this old junk of iron 😊

[@studio95951]

Had this motor in my 1972 Gran Torino Sports. This one was the low compression version due to government regulations. I want to say the hp rating was 263 at the rear wheels. Still miss that car 52 years later.

[@theshed8802]

Awesome stuff Tim. Glad to see Izzy is genuinely interested. Loved her confidence when you were unloading it !!!

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Greg, I heard that. “I hope he knows what he is doing” lol. 😂

[@bobbywalter5320]

​@@DragBoss351Clevelandshe was adding entertainment to the content. perfect setup i was thinking

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Ha ha they love to call me out. My little Bossettes are the best. Thank you 😊

[@thomastaylor1594]

i have been running 351-C for over 40 years and i have m-codes R-codes Q-codes,if you need any spare parts or engines look me up!🐍

[@briancool3110]

Awesome find hopefully a 4 bolt block

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Brian to me no difference. My 409 is Only a 2 bolt. We will find out.

[@mavman351]

Thats so awesome! How blessed of a man you are to have the whole family into the hobby! Izzy, i hope you know how awesome it is to see you showing interest in all if it, and making a lifetime full of great times and memories with a kick butt father who supports you in your endeavors! On the edge of my seat to see what you do with the Cleveland! DBG for the win!!!!

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Thanks Mav, I am blessed for sure. I give thanks to god on my knees, twice daily for the blessings he bestowed upon me and my family. I am very lucky the Bossettes are getting into it. DBG351C, will be a game changer. Stay tuned for that.

[@mavman351]

@DragBoss351Cleveland Amen!!

[@RodneyLopez-pn2mc]

Excellent Tim and daughter lot of knowledge on Ford product

[@bobwhite4344]

great Christmas present. congratulations Izzy.

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

😊 great idea, I will tell her, she wants to get going on it.

[@jeffreylee7184]

Guessing there’s a slim chance could be 4v open, small valve heads,

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Very slim. Prob open chamber.

[@jeffreylee7184]

Never really know what you got with an old Cleve til you tear it down.

[@rossgirdeen3247]

You gonna run the engine just as with the open chamber heads? See what kinda power you make with the engine you have?

[@keithbarron3654]

Just drove thru South Carolina, saw white cougar, early 70's, just know it's gotta Cleveland. Didn't have time to stop. I think cougers had the most Cleveland engines.

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

I was thinking mustangs did. Good question. Thanks Keith

[@keithbarron3654]

Hundreds of mustangs, 2 Cleveland's, 10 cougers, 7 Cleveland's.​@@DragBoss351Cleveland

[@abcullens2328]

@@keithbarron3654 the answer to your question is Torinos, not Cougars, not Mustangs, I know it's not sexy, but the majority of Cleveland's produced from 1972 to 1974 went into Torino's, the two barrel variety. So if you ever see an old Torino sitting around, pop the hood and check. Including station wagons.

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Wowser. Right on brother

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

There it is, now we know. Thanks AC

[@jeffreylee7184]

Is there a market for Cleveland cores these days? I might have a couple around here somewhere….. I think I also have two more incomplete cores, 2 pair 4 v closed heads, a set of 2v open chamber, 1set Aussie 302c heads

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Yes I think so. One guy just said no cores in SC. Couple of guys here looking for heads and blocks. Maybe they will hook up with you Jeffery

[@MrValhem265]

Hi Tim been a while , QCODE A 4 bolt main? ROCK ON IZZY.

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

That’s is what I heard, but in reality I think ford out in what engine they had At the time. We will soon find out the mystery. I will tell her to 🤘 Rock on

[@MrValhem265]

@@DragBoss351Cleveland cheers brother

[@aguyinnc2865]

Wow, some people can find all the good stuff! Don't think there is one of these anywhere in NC for sale!

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

I guess you have to look. I like to look at stuff for sale, looking for the unicorn. Never know what you will find.

[@aguyinnc2865]

@@DragBoss351Cleveland well you certainly found one of those unicorns, Tim. Can't wait to see what you do with it.

[@georgedreisch2662]

Y’all gonna need a bigger shop before y’all start working on Izzy’S T-Bird…

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

George you may be right, thinking of going back another 30 ft. T bird, I will have to ask her. Thanks for watching

[@danielnelson6712]

OMG Drag Boss she’s almost as tall as you are 😅

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

😂 lol I did not realize it. I must have gotten shorter with age 😳

[@ericdanielson1138]

Dont blast me But she needs a Fox body 4 eye mustang to put it in.

[@bobbywalter5320]

or cougar

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

I would never blast you. I love the 86s. She wants to drive the 69 Mustang 😊

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Be a fun engine test, see if we can make her nasty, with bolt ons

[@bobbywalter5320]

@@DragBoss351Cleveland dynacorn body. new chassis would be wicked

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Man sure would be. But I have too many irons in the fire. In the next few weeks, lot of work needs to get done. Especially Mrs DragBoss’ Mustang. Could bolt in and test lol.

[@abcullens2328]

Looks like somebody gave it a spray can overhaul, the original engine ID tag would have been mounted under one of the ignition coil bolts, why people remove the ID tag is a mystery to me. Can you read the decal on the driver side valve cover? Or is it gone? Good luck with yet another 351Cleveland. 👍/ AC

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Hey AC, I just got it one the stand. This weekend we will pull her apart and see what we have. Yes can’t see, with the fresh paint. Mighty Mount sending me a build run stand to test next week. 409 will be first.

[@abcullens2328]

@DragBoss351Cleveland I can't wait to hear that 409 start up on your new engine test stand, your neighbors are going to love that day, lol, is mighty mount a sponsor?

[@DragBoss351Cleveland]

Yes they sponsor me. The new owner of the company , asked me to help him. Mounting a Ford to it, what I thought. Now sure what to expect. Been waiting for 6 months. They built it custom , They asked me features, really only wanted a run stand, they said the buid aspect will make it easier. Build and fire up. I will make a video on assembly and setting up the 409. Got tracking for 3 boxes. They will like that. Us too. I have a lot of companies interested in my channel now for some reason. I keep the faith. 🙏

[@abcullens2328]

@@DragBoss351Cleveland way to go Tim, keep that Cleveland knowledge and history coming