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My opinion of the Cleveland is based on "real" not "read" experience. I had 70, 71, 72 Mustangs with 351 Clevelands and 429 big block. The 351's after adding Cam kits, Rod bolts, Forged pistons, Headers, would out run the 71 429 SCJ in the 1/4 mile. The 72 had 10.0 compression pistons against the 429's 11.0
One thing that was a problem for me was the factory distributer
and point bounce. Switch to a earlly after market electronic unit. I heard the Nascar crowd was using the insides out of the aftermarket distributers and adapting them to the Ford unit. I never confirmed this.
I feel the argument about being weak below 3000 is just not an issue given the weight of most Cobras. When running it hard, who's below 3000 rpm anyway.
Check with Sothern Automotive, they will tell you the best small block to ever leave Detroit is the Cleveland. Check out their experience with stroking the Cleveland and what effect it has on the 4v heads. (Outstanding it is!!!!!)
Ed
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