[455Grandville]

Originally Posted by mike nixon

1k-3500.00 depending on condition.

I'd seriously think about a 351W. just for giggles

Better yet - bore it and offset it grind the crank for 375 + cubes

Originally Posted by mike nixon

Windsor would be my choice.the 69 and 70 units have desireable heads. they get better milage than the clevelands and are more responsive on the low end. IMO the 302 is a boat anchor.

Cougars are cool cars, specially with a 4 spd.

If it's cheap buy it and enjoy it.

Disagree there ; 302 is a good little V8

Originally Posted by PunchT37

I`d prolly go W. The parts avalibility for the w`s are light years ahead of the c`s. The c`s are harder to find as they were discontinued in 1973. I CAN find you a 351C down here if you want.

The 302/351W and the 351C use the "small block" bell housing pattern. The 351M/400 use the big block pattern. I would NOT go with a M or a 400.

Both the C and the W can be made to run very well. You`ll be on your own more on the C as not as many are out there now, and many out there that have one that runs well, don`t want to give out their parts list or tuning tips.

351C's have an extended timing chain casting; that's the most simple way to tell.

Some (very few) 351M/400s did have a c4 bolt pattern Ive been told

A 400 has alot of potential :

http://www.popularhotrodding.com/tec...e/viewall.html