Rebuilding the V8 - Block Machining, Cleaning and Chosen Parts 351 Cleveland Part 3

[@AaronWieringa]

I know this series is a couple years old now, but I have a Cleveland in my F100 pickup, and I have probably watched this whole series all the way through probably 6 or 7 times now just to familiarize myself with everything. The way you go about everything is so thorough and informative. Now I'm to the point where I get to put all this information to use on my engine. Thanks for doing the series!

[@tonymontana897]

This is my third time round lol...

[@codycarson5216]

I'm in the U.S and I love the old clevers excellent videos thank you

[@PeterAndersons]

Thanks Cody.

[@bobbyc.2873]

Yes! My favorite videos are the ones of you doing engine work! You've taught me much my friend!

[@PeterAndersons]

Thanks Bobby, There's another on the way. Cheers

[@moldingpro7208]

Thank you Peter. You are very organized and you are an awesome teacher. Once again, you rock!

[@PeterAndersons]

Thanks Louis, very kind of you to say. Cheers

[@VictoriaPedersen-p4r]

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[@leestewart3690]

I feel like I won the lottery! I have bought a 1973 351 cobra jet and 2 things I was looking for something to tinker with and the block I have is a 4 bolt main this is why I bought it, so being a first timer at engine building and you have posted great material on youtube that I am gonna follow religiously, I really like your style and I just gotta thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge its going to help me greatly!! side note I am from Calgary alberta and back in 1999-2000 I lived in Australia for a year working on a cotton farm and was a bar tender I did purchase a yank tank 77 ford Fairlane 500 loved the car and gave it to the ol boy who owned the 2 Mile Hotel in Mungindi NSW he was a hilux kinda guy but didn't mind getting a free car. Anyhow thanks for what you've don here!

[@PeterAndersons]

Thanks Lee, that's great and I'm glad you liked the video. Cheers

[@mynameis9057]

I see now what they' ve done to aid the oiling of the crank with the offset extra larger oiling hole cast or drilled into the block journal. I noticed before the middles of the crank bearings on the 302 Cleveland were not the solid types I've seen in ours in the states. no wonder you've had them around for so many years longer than we did here after they cleared up those restricted oiling problems. thanks again Peter for your videos and sharing your valuable time and experience.

[@chuck_machine]

Well done, Peter. I'm loving this sub-series. Very relevant as I'm going through a Cleveland myself. Spot on!

[@PeterAndersons]

Thanks Charles, hopefully it's of some use. Cheers.

[@jakej7493]

Thanks you so much for putting it in a playlist. I love watching your videos and you are very knowledgeable. I am 15 and myself and my dad have bought a 351 Windsor and are in the process of stripping and hopefully putting high compression heads, 2 of the cylinders having pitting from where the previous owner left the air cleaner off the engine and left it sit outside. Although tare down is looking good hopefully will get it bored and use the same rotating assembly. Your videos have been very helpful.

[@2BitRustler]

Merry Christmas from across the pond. Enjoying your vids immensely! Great job and love your attention to detail. Cheers!

[@jimmytjomsland6132]

You Sir, strike me as a aviation engineer? I mean this in the most complimentary way. You are top class, first Cabin all the way. My Father, a heavy bomber Pilot, would be so pleased. Thank You.

[@bg147]

She is looking good. I spent all of my summers as a kid at my grandparents' house in Cleveland and recall driving past the Ford Engine plant #1 or #3. They made a good motor.

[@PeterAndersons]

I agree and thanks.

[@gravityalwayswins1434]

Thanks for this video.

[@PeterAndersons]

Welcome Robert, cheers.

[@AP-ow5vu]

G'day mate what's the advantage of using soapy water compared to a brakekleen / parts cleaner on the bores? Thanks.

[@bigal878]

Who does your engine machining in Victoria for you? Thanks

[@brianmaynard7320]

Thanks for the detailed tear-down.. I'm currently looking to rebuild a 351M with a 400 crank, 30 over bore and a new cam/lifters.. Any suggestions?

[@wazheamadman6086]

Hi Peter, How come you didn’t get the block machined to fit a single piece lip tip oil seal ?

[@edspencer7121]

I purchased a 4 bolt main block ( bare) and a set of untouched 4 barrel/closed chamber heads. No rotating assembly. With that being said, I have a 2 barrel Cleveland that's complete. Would the rotating assembly from the 2 barrel engine fit the 4 bolt block?

[@PeterAndersons]

Yes, all the same... as long as it's 302/351 Cleveland and not 351/400M (Modified), they have a taller deck and I'm unsure about the journal diameters, cheers.

[@XDESP80]

Hi Peter. Where’d you get your bore/gallery cleaning brushes?

[@PeterAndersons]

Hi mate, they belong to my brother... I think they're from Moroso and he ordered them ages ago from Summit with a bunch of other stuff. Not sure where you'd source them locally but there would definitely be something similar available, cheers.

[@XDESP80]

@@PeterAndersons thanks mate. I bought what I thought were Moroso, but geez. Mighta well been Grandma’s dusters. Believe I’m onto the right ones now for my Cleveland build. Great channel. Keep up the good work. 😎👌🏼👍🏻

[@leonardgilbreath9004]

Hope the your build is going good and you don't have any more problems with it what type of cam did you use stock are a mild performance one good luck .

[@PeterAndersons]

Hi Leonard and thanks. The cam is a Comp Cams 265. Cheers

[@jTamayo34]

I had to put my project on hold so stored it away and coated the block with WD40 so that it would not rust. Can i reclean my machined engine block with soap and water if i already installed the freeze plugs and oil galley plugs?

[@ozjado]

I know this is a while ago but where did you get them brushes?

[@danonoveh8114]

How did you get that block that clean mate, it looks like it just came out of the box from ford👍🏻😀

[@lukealsmith]

Pete, whats your professional background? You mentioned you studied at uni in a previous video, curious to know what it is. Thanks

[@PeterAndersons]

My first qualification was a VACC motor mechanic, then studied to become an electronics technician then became a secondary school teacher. Cheers

[@lukealsmith]

Awesome thanks for that. It would have been awesome to see your big block build like you have done with the clevo, either way I am thoroughly enjoying this build. There are some things I would have never thought to do after watching your vids haha

[@shoominati23]

What's in the XW / XY ? (sorry my ford-spotting skills aren't up to par on my GM, but I'm getting there) I started off in Holdens, but I like cars of all makes, it's a bit amateurish to just like one brand and hate all others in my opinion. I reckon a Barra turbo 6 would go great in one of those, you can get stupid amounts of power out of those with only minimal mods and they seem to hold together as long as you take care of them right.

[@PeterAndersons]

Hi, The XW has a 351 Windsor. Cheers

[@shoominati23]

I always liked the look of the landau coupes, which had the same grille as your fairlane / LTD . Come to think of it, I don't think I have seen many if any at all of late. There weren't many made to begin with and many were probably turned into normal GT coupes during the 80s when nobody cared.

[@JoshKilen]

nice job

[@ob1knb3]

did you use a different crank from the original, original had 351 on it which means it's an Aussie crank yet here you mentioned it's a 4MA which is the American crank.

[@orangemotorsllc5618]

Puzzling .002" sounds pretty tight for that big main journal. On a Chevy it would be .0025 to .0035 Hope you have 5 weight Mobile 1 in there.

[@landauneo]

Going to put up a clip about my NASCAR XE block.

[@PeterAndersons]

You got a pillow block? Woo hoo, hang on to that one mate!

[@landauneo]

4 Bolt Nascar Block rare bit of history.Love your vids!!

[@PeterAndersons]

4 Bolt Clevo - Wow!!! I would like one of those, cheers.

[@Chopperdog]

Hi mate what does b52 stamped on the bottom of a 351 Clevo mean ?

[@davidmoody5219]

Ok at 15:41 there is a hole in the block. it is not a machined hole it looks like it is broken. I have 2 cleveland dove 4bolt blocks out of a 73 mach 1s. one has that hole the other dosent. my question is, what is the purpose of it?

[@whiplashmachine]

Oil drain hole. Juat rough cast from the factory and all the small block Fords have it like that.

[@jesse75]

@@whiplashmachine small block is Chevy nomenclature. Ford had engine families.

[@whiplashmachine]

@@jesse75 oh for fuck sakes. You better contact ALL the aftermarket suppliers and let them know.

[@jesse75]

@@whiplashmachine truth hurts don't it. 335 engine family. Know your Fords. You're not all that smart. Small block is an adopted name.

[@whiplashmachine]

@@jesse75 335's yes the 351c, 351m and 400. Built many of them. Don't forget about the Windsor family either. You're just a smart ass

[@joselitomedina5080]

1979 351c ford f100 i adjusted valves and 2nd valve on driver side stays with play????

[@frankglasgow]

I would say good luck with the cam and flat tappets. I had an engine built in late 2021, Comp cam was from 2019 with lifters. Lasted 25 minutes for cam break in and the cam ruined my engine. Going back to machine shop tomorrow. Going with Howard's Rattler roller cam on a 351m build. Even custom forged pistons and fully balanced. SUCKS.

[@jesse75]

Always put a magnet in the pan to capture any metal that may end up in it. Even in a good engine there's always some wear.

[@matthewf.878]

Cast or forged crank?

[@Gokizzmass]

bag o rags from bunnings pete, there usually white & cheaper than t-shirts.

[@PeterAndersons]

Thanks, I just grabbed the T-shirts while grocery shopping and thanks for the tip. Cheers

[@TheSoftballSteph]

gokizz mass ccd

[@coreypower177]

Where is your engine builder based?

[@PeterAndersons]

Hi Corey, they are in Ringwood. Cheers.

[@isaacveselin3721]

so 40 thou you would not recommend, was looking at complete motor

[@PeterAndersons]

All good... .040 is fine but some say it will take any future re-boring room out of the block, so it's effectively maxed out... others say they will go to .060. either way sonic testing will ascertain that. My block was a peach, so I just wanted to go .020 so as little material was removed as possible.

[@isaacveselin3721]

Peter Anderson thanks for your reply, the reason I ask is I'm looking at complete motor and the vehicle I'm wanting to put it in I drive rarely.

[@nickcOfficial]

Pays to check clearances boys and girls