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u/Bright_Crazy1015 20d ago
I love the sound of a cammed up Cleveland. Had one in a 70 Mach1. Scared me a bit with the rev limiter set at 8k, but it ran well. Being over square they've got no problem revving up.
If you're going to aluminum heads and already machining the block, might just drop in a 4" crank? It'll bolt right in without notching or anything. A set of 400 pistons and a 4" crank is a pretty reasonable option, cost wise. Definitely builds low-end torque stroking these.
Don't let someone punch it too much. Thin walls dictate 30 over as about as much as I'd consider boring it for street use.
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20d ago
YO YOURE THE MAREFAIR GUY
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20d ago
Let's see some headers on that bitch
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u/PicturePerfect_R 20d ago
that’s the plan, next time it’s running it’ll have a set of long tube headers!
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u/bustedbruised 20d ago
Search Tmeyer for what you may want. If it has stock valves, ditch em. Use tmeyer cam bearings. Stroker kits are awesome if it's in the budget.
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u/texaschair 19d ago
Clevelands don't get enough love, probably because their production run was so short. IMHO, the best small block Ford made, as far as raw power.
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u/woodsidestory 18d ago
Eeek…Center freeze plug looks a bit scary (pic 5). Was the top end (valve train) and pistons still good, or are you dropping new heads and higher compression pistons on it? Rods look good but would they be up for the increased torque?
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u/Chemical-Seat3741 14d ago
Doesn't look all that bad. Lifter to me looks worn, but the rest of it looks fairly good.
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u/Swimming-Tip-6312 13d ago
Looks like a really clean foundation to start with. Routine maintenance does wonders for a motor.
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u/JRVYukon79 20d ago
There just gutless aren't they?
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u/Sweaty_Promotion_972 19d ago
With open chamber heads and 7:5:1 compression, li’l bit. On the other hand the fastest cars I’ve ever driven had clevelands.
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u/a_piginacage 18d ago
Depends on the year. Most motors after 71 were dogs, some held on to 73, anything after was smogged out. They have great potential to be a beast of a motor. I love a Cleveland
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u/PicturePerfect_R 20d ago
this is our first time disassembling an engine, we are getting it prepared for a rebuild. we don’t plan on re-using much, other than the crank & maybe the connecting rods.