Ford 335 engine
| Ford 335 V8 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Also called | Ford Cleveland V8 |
| Production | 1969–1982 |
| Combustion chamber | |
| Configuration | 90° OHV small-block V8 4.380" bore spacing |
| Displacement | 302 in3 (5 L) 351 in3 (5.8 L) 400 in3 (6.6 L) |
| Cylinder bore | 4.0 in (102 mm) |
| Piston stroke | 3.0 in (76 mm) 3.5 in (89 mm) 4.0 in (102 mm) |
| Cylinder block alloy | Cast Iron Deck Height: 9.206" (302C, 351C) 10.297" (351M, 400) |
| Cylinder head alloy | Cast Iron |
| Valvetrain |
Overhead valve Cast iron cam, Flat tappet |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor |
Ford FE V8 Ford Windsor V8 |
| Successor | Ford Windsor V8 |
The Ford 335 engine family was a group of small-block V8 engines built by the Ford Motor Company between 1969 and 1982. The '335' designation reflected Ford management's decision to produce an engine of that size – 335 cu in – with room for expansion during its development. This engine family began production in late 1969 with a 351 cu in (5.8 L) engine, commonly called the 351C. It later expanded to include a 400 cu in (6.6 L) engine which used a taller version of the engine block, commonly referred to as a tall deck engine block, a 351 cu in (5.8 L) tall deck variant, called the 351M and a 302 cu in (4.9 L) engine which was exclusive to Australia.
The 351C, introduced in 1969 for 1970 model year, is commonly referred to as the 351 Cleveland after the Brookpark, Ohio, Cleveland Engine plant in which most of these engines were manufactured. This plant complex included a gray iron foundry (casting plant), a stamping plant, and an engine assembly plant. As newer automobile engines began incorporating aluminum blocks, Ford closed the casting plant in May 2012.
The 335 series engines were used in mid- and full-sized cars and light trucks, (351M/400 only) at times concurrently with the Windsor small-block family, the 351 Windsor, in cars. These engines were also used as a replacement for the FE V8 family in both the car and truck lines. The 335 series only outlived the FE series by a half-decade, being replaced by the more compact Windsor V8s.
The 335 series V8 engines were introduced in late 1969 as the 351C. In the third quarter of 1970, the 400 was introduced to the passenger car lines, while the 351M replaced the 351C for the 1975 model year. Ford of Australia built the 351C engine beginning in November 1971, which was very similar to the American counterpart. Alongside the 351C, the 302C engine was produced which was exclusive to the Australian market. The 335 series V8s were overhead valve pushrod V8 engines that used a short-skirt engine block. This family of engines incorporated elements learned on the 385 big-block series, particularly the poly-angle combustion chambers with canted valves, and thin-wall casting technology. All 335 series V8s all had free breathing, large-port canted valve heads with a rugged engine block. The 335 engines use large main-bearing caps, with four-bolt attachment on some versions of the engines. All 335 series engines are cast with provisions for four-bolt main bearing caps to be added through modification.
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