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Topic: Building a street rod
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23tbucket
Journeyman Posts: 4
From: Cedar City Utah
Registered: Nov 2004
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posted 11-21-2004 04:45 PM
   
I'm building a glass bodied 27T and contrary to popular opinion (SBC) I WANA CLEVELAND. (actualy I have a 2v Cleveland to start with.) The car will weigh about 2000 lbs and I will be driving it on the street. I have a 4 spd borg warn and an 8 inch rear. Hte car NNED to be able to snap people neck and out do my friend 32 with a chevy BB. I would appreciate any input on what I should do and NOT do.
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 26513
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 11-21-2004 05:43 PM
Welcome to M&M  Good choice.
We have lots of knowledgeable Cleveland guys here at M&M. Lots of them probably have some parts too. 
I think that Sanderson even makes a street rod header kit for the 351C. ------------------
Alex Denysenko
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 19583
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 11-21-2004 07:05 PM
Very 
I've been helping my dad build a glass 23T. First thing we did was get ride of the chevy 350/350 combo. It's all Ford now sure hard to find Ford street rod parts. And when you do they cost more. 
We so far have a mostly stock 351w/AOD/9" 4:11.
Even all the brakes are Ford.------------------
SCOOP oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. My Pics
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clevelandstyle
Gearhead Posts: 1098
From: Connersville, IN
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 11-21-2004 08:20 PM
A Cleveland can run with a bigblock chebby, but you might need to use 4V heads. I'm afraid the 2Vs might not get it.One things for sure. A Cleveland will look better than any other motor you could choose. There ain't never been a chebby look so good on a T. ------------------
Ben
Grabber Green '70 Mach I 351C 4V
Robbin Egg Blue '79 Fairmont 408C 4V, best time to date is 10.50 best MPH 127
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Lightning Fast Fords
Gearhead Posts: 144
From: Charlotte , N.C. USA
Registered: Aug 2004
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posted 11-21-2004 11:27 PM
Sanderson Headers is an excellent choice...they will work with you , offer insights...and even coat headers after you have verfied they fit for a price.Sanderson hooked me up with my Headers on my 1968 Torino GT...and this one has a 4V 351C in it as opposed to the 302W it came with..or the optional 390 or 428CJ. I cannot say enough good about Sanderson as a vendor/parts source ------------------
2000 Crown Victoria (Performance and Handling Package. 1994 SVT Ford F-150 Lightning 1988 Turbo Coupe Thunderbird (5-Speed) 1988 Crown Victoria Police Package (Modified to the max) 1968 Torino GT (Fastback) 351C 4V with B&M C6 Tranny
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