351w Swap

[Broncobowsher]

Could easily have been an old timing chain that snapped, balled up and pushed out the timing cover.
Motorcycles have the same danger, but the other way. Break a chain, ball it up and push the chain into the engine case. Messes up a lot of stuff.

 

[sporkpork2006]

I always go with the biggest engine I can afford so if you have a choice between building a 302 and 351 the 351 wins every time.

Not that I am questioning your experience but what make a motor "blown up"? Does it have compression and oil pressure? Is something physically broken like from an accident? This group could probably help getting an engine fixed running quicker and cheaper than a rebuild. If the timing chain cover is broke that is pretty wierd and may indicate cam bolts came loose but that seems pretty far fetched usually the fuel pump cam come off first then it stops running. Throw us some pics maybe we can help. More than one blown up engine has run again for many years with some attention.

Sorry I have been extremely busy, as you can tell it's been almost a year. I'm taking the 351 windsor block to a machine shop because I found that the best route. I say the engine is "blown" because the block is cracked and I can put my fingers through the cracks. I want a engine that has more power anyways and if I rebuild it I know what's in it so I want to be able to repair it and not be confused about what's in it.

 

[m_m70]

I say the engine is "blown" because the block is cracked and I can put my fingers through the cracks.

Pretty sure a machine shop can't fix that..........Just sayin.

Good luck with your swap! I plan on doing the same some day!