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They are fairly different engines. A quick easy way to tell the difference is that the Cleveland has the thermostat housing on the front to of the block and the Windsor has the large return water hose going out of the intake manifold. The Cleveland has much larger valves and better flowing heads. Like Michael, I would expect it to be a Cleveland, especially if it is a four-barrel. I believe there are two little quirks about the Cleveland you should remember if you rebuild it yourself. The smaller central bolts around the intake manifold may go into the heads so be sure to remove those too before trying to remove the intake manifold and if you have the block tanked, make sure to put in a new ring in the thermostat housing. If you do not the engine will over heat and could self-destruct. There are lots of Cleveland vs Windsor threads on this forum. Cleveland’s are still a uniquely good bang for the performance buck engine. One neat thing about them is that their wide heads give them a gutsy appearance. It is one of the few engines that I have heard rodders, even Brand X guys, say it just looks good.
Best wishes on your project.
Rick
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