Rebuilding a 74 Duster - Kinda...
There are a few different versions of the cleveland. They have the aussie, the 2bbl, and the 4bbl. The 4bbl is one bad motor with very little work they put out alot of power. They come from the factory with runners the size of tennis balls. I really hate to say how I know, and will probably catch alot of crap, my father already gives me enough for driving a ford. Let me start by saying I am a mopar guy at heart, but I got into dirt track racing 3 years ago. Chrysler didn't make anything but a unibody from 60's untill now. A unibody doesn't hold up to a direct hit to the wall so well. I will not drive a chevy so the only other choice was a ford. I am currently running a stroked 351 windsor bottom end with cleveland 4bbl heads. the heads have not been touched except for new valves and springs the ports are stock. It is running 13 to 1 compression and a special circle track grind cam. The motor Dyno'd at 680hp. The heads are where the cleveland makes the power. SO depending on which heads he has makes a big difference.