Talk:Ford 335 engine

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if memory serves, the 351 cleveland was released in the Australian Ford Falcon GTHO in 1969. In its 4V form used in the 1970 GTHO Phase 3, the output was found to be around 385 hp, althrough Ford Australia significantly underrated it.

[edit] 351M and 400 connecting rods

FYI: Both 351M and 400 engines use the same conn rods. Pistons are taller (compresion height) in the 351M to make up the diff in stroke.

[edit] Australian Cleveland

The Phase 2 ho 1970 (xw model) used the cleveland rated 290 hp, phase 3 (xy model) was rated 300 hp as was the GT, but most locals best remember around 380 hp. Also the cleveland was used from 1970 - 1982 in Australia with some variations, 2v in Australia was equpipped with 2 or 4 barrel carburettor depending on model and options.

[edit] oiling system

"The oiling system has been widely criticized but has not proven any less reliable than the Windsor line." I remember reading (I think in a pantera tech article) that the oil system problems really stem from badly placed pickup tubes for cars cornering at high G's. Nothing to do with the engine itself. Maybe I'm generalizing a specific case... Tafinucane (talk) 07:57, 2 May 2008 (UTC)