Basic Spec's and Other Info

Specs. & Maint.

Last update: 10/20/06

Engine: (1969) 351w,4V, V-8, 4Bbl, (290HP standard motor)

Casting Number: C9OE-6015-B (see figure 2)

Heads: Aluminum GT40 P

Roller Rocker Arms (Comp Cam)

Solid Lifters/ Push Rods

Edelbrock Performer intake manifold

Ported & Polished

Pistons (TRW)

Butterfly Cut Valve Reliefs

Cam: Chet Herbert Performance

Spark Plugs: (8) Autolite26, gap: .034-0.35

Firing order: 13726548 (see figure 1)

Ignition Timing: 6 degrees BTDC for a standard motor. I have mine set at 11 degrees BTDC.

A motor with modifications such as a performance cam and headers, Holley carb exc.

Try starting at 6-8 degrees btdc and advance 2 degrees at a time until the engine pings on slight acceleration and then back down 2 degrees. Its not unusual to have your setting go to (or above) 12 degrees btdc.

NOTE: Don't forget to take the vacuum hose off distributer and plug it. You can leave vacuum can on distributer unplugged.

The timing setting depends on the type of fuel you use as well as compression ratios and engine modifications .

A word of caution, run only Super, 92 octane gas or higher (if you can get it) so that you get the best performance out of the engine with no pinging or knocking.

Oil: (5) quarts

Oil Filter: (what I use) Motorcraft: FL1A, (other brands) Fram: PH8A, Mobil: M1-301, Purolator: L30001, Castrol Max Pro: CM8A, Napa: 1515, Wix: 51515, AC Delco: PF2.

Cylinder Compression: Pressure (lbs.) 180 (standard motor)

Carburetor: 750 Holley: Prt. no. 0-3310, Model no. 4160

Thermostat: 180 Degree

Fuel Capacity: (15) gals.

Toploader Transmission: Capacity (2) quarts every 20-25,000 miles

(Fill until the fluid reaches the threads of the fill hole)

ooooDavid Kee, Toploader Trans. Inc. , Recommends Pennzoil 80W-90 gear lubricant.

Filler plug to case...................Torque Lb. Ft. 10-20

Drain plug to case...................Torque Lb.Ft. 20-30

NOTE: I Try not to use synthetic lubricants! The theory is that they may have too much Extreme Pressure (EP) additive, preventing the blocking rings from slowing the gear during shifts. If shifting problems occur with synthetics, flush the transmission and try Pennzoil 85W-140 viscosity.

Tag Number: RUG-E2 (year: 1968) (model: mustang/cougar) (engine: 289) (ratio: wide).

Wheels: Enkei

Front: 8 1/2 x 15

Rear: 10 x 15

Tires: BF Goodrich Comp. T/A's

Front: 265-50 hr 15

Rear: 295-50 hr 15

Front Suspension: Mustang II/ Pinto

Coil Springs: Mustang II, V-8, A/C

Shocks: Monroe GasMatics

Frt Brake Calipers - 73 dodge dart

Frt Rotors- 78 granada

Rear End: Ford Lincolin: 9 inch 31spline, Narrowed 91/2 inches.

Disc brakes

A Three link rear suspension (two lower arms and one arm centered on top for the upper) with a Panhard bar coming off the top of the RH frame rail

Panhard Frame Mount: A panard rod in general, is a bar or tube used to prevent the car's body from moving side to side, while still allowing the springs to move up and down. This is done by connecting one end to the axel housing, and the other to a frame rail.

Adjustable Coilovers

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Casting Number Breakdown

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Figure 2

NOTES:

351Windsor or Cleveland? Look at the fuel pump. If the mounting bolts are vertical, it's a Cleveland. If they are horizontal, it's a Windsor.

Look at the thermostat housing, if it bolts to the engine block and exit straight up, it's a Cleveland.

If the thermostat housing bolts to the intake manifold, and exits at a 45deg angle to the engine block, it's a Windsor.

Look at the valve covers, if these are really wide and have 8 bolts per cover, it's a Cleveland.

However, if the covers are somewhat narrow and use 6 bolts then it's a Windsor.

Car & Driver Roadtest

From November Of 1965

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