Engine Summary
- Manufacturer
- Ford
- Family
- Ford 335-series Cleveland
- Displacement
- 351 cubic inches
Also Known As
351 H.O.1972 351 H.O.351 4V V8 HOR 351 4V V8 HO1972 R-code 351 H.O.R-code version of the 351 Cleveland
Engine profile
Ford 351 Cleveland H.O. V8
Ford 335-series Cleveland · 351 cubic inches · Ford
Identification reference
Engine Details
Source-backed component numbers, codes, stampings, and application notes.
Main-bearing block configuration
- Value
- Four-bolt main-bearing block
- Application
- 1972 Mustang 351 H.O. / R-code 351 Cleveland, as reported for the H.O. package
- Type
- block / specification
- Car pages
- 1972 Ford Mustang Mach 1 351 HO
Camshaft / lifter type
- Value
- Solid-lifter camshaft
- Application
- 1972 Mustang 351 H.O. / R-code 351 Cleveland, as reported for the H.O. package
- Type
- camshaft / specification
- Car pages
- 1972 Ford Mustang Mach 1 351 HO
Carburetor model and layout
- Value
- Autolite 4300D spreadbore four-barrel carburetor
- Application
- 1972 Mustang 351 H.O. / R-code 351 Cleveland, as reported for the H.O. package
- Type
- carburetor / specification
- Car pages
- 1972 Ford Mustang Mach 1 351 HO
Connecting-rod type
- Value
- Forged rods
- Application
- 1972 Mustang 351 H.O. / R-code 351 Cleveland, as reported for the H.O. package
- Type
- connecting rod / specification
- Car pages
- 1972 Ford Mustang Mach 1 351 HO
Crankshaft material
- Value
- Nodular-iron crankshaft
- Application
- 1972 Mustang 351 H.O. / R-code 351 Cleveland, as reported for the H.O. package
- Type
- crankshaft / specification
- Car pages
- 1972 Ford Mustang Mach 1 351 HO
Cylinder-head chamber configuration
- Value
- Open-chamber heads
- Application
- 1972 Mustang 351 H.O. / R-code 351 Cleveland, as reported for the H.O. package
- Type
- cylinder head / specification
- Car pages
- 1972 Ford Mustang Mach 1 351 HO
Reported as a 1972 H.O. difference from the 1971 Boss 351 closed-chamber configuration.
Distributor type
- Value
- Dual-point distributor
- Application
- 1972 Mustang 351 H.O. / R-code 351 Cleveland, as reported for the H.O. package
- Type
- distributor / specification
- Car pages
- 1972 Ford Mustang Mach 1 351 HO
SAE net horsepower rating
- Value
- 275 hp SAE net
- Application
- 1972 Mustang 351 H.O. / R-code 351 Cleveland, as reported for the H.O. package
- Type
- engine assembly / specification
- Car pages
- 1972 Ford Mustang Mach 1 351 HO
Rev limiter
- Value
- Rev limiter equipped
- Application
- 1972 Mustang 351 H.O. / R-code 351 Cleveland, as reported for the H.O. package
- Type
- ignition / specification
- Car pages
- 1972 Ford Mustang Mach 1 351 HO
Intake-manifold material
- Value
- Aluminum intake
- Application
- 1972 Mustang 351 H.O. / R-code 351 Cleveland, as reported for the H.O. package
- Type
- intake manifold / specification
- Car pages
- 1972 Ford Mustang Mach 1 351 HO
Valve-cover material
- Value
- Aluminum valve covers
- Application
- 1972 Mustang 351 H.O. / R-code 351 Cleveland, as reported for the H.O. package
- Type
- other / specification
- Car pages
- 1972 Ford Mustang Mach 1 351 HO
Piston configuration
- Value
- Flat-top pistons
- Application
- 1972 Mustang 351 H.O. / R-code 351 Cleveland, as reported for the H.O. package
- Type
- piston / specification
- Car pages
- 1972 Ford Mustang Mach 1 351 HO
Reported as part of the lower-compression 1972 H.O. configuration.
Cars Using This Engine
1 linked car page.
SportsRoof / fastback
1972 Ford Mustang Mach 1 351 HO
Mach 1 SportsRoof, body code 63R