351 SVO block
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351 SVO block
I have a stroker Windsor based on the 351 SVO block. On the rear area of the block, it has a passage that leads into the coolant area. Just looking at it visually, it looks to be about a 7/16" diameter hole, but its not threaded, so I cant plug it with a common threaded plug. It appears to take some type of push in fitting, like the way an oil dipstick pushes into a block or timing cover.
Is this some type of coolant bypass or something??
What do I use to plug it with??
Can I tap it for threads and install a threaded plug??
Is this some type of coolant bypass or something??
What do I use to plug it with??
Can I tap it for threads and install a threaded plug??
BBFTorino- Posts : 944
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Re: 351 SVO block
What block do you have their are a number of variations
dfree383- BBF CONTRIBUTOR
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Re: 351 SVO block
Well, I cant make out the rest of the casting numbers, but I have F5ZM-6010.
But I "think" its "W351".
It is a 9.5" deck and has a 2 bolt cap on #1, but the center 3 are splayed 4 bolt, and the last one is a 4 bolt with straight bolts.
Also, it is cast without an oil filter mounting pad, it has two threaded oil ports (inlet / outlet), but is still a wet sump design.
And on the rear passenger side of the block, it has this coolant source that either must be plugged, or plumbed into something.
But I "think" its "W351".
It is a 9.5" deck and has a 2 bolt cap on #1, but the center 3 are splayed 4 bolt, and the last one is a 4 bolt with straight bolts.
Also, it is cast without an oil filter mounting pad, it has two threaded oil ports (inlet / outlet), but is still a wet sump design.
And on the rear passenger side of the block, it has this coolant source that either must be plugged, or plumbed into something.
BBFTorino- Posts : 944
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Re: 351 SVO block
Have you got a photo of the area, and is it on the rear china wall inside the lifter valley?
Re: 351 SVO block
I had a w351 block in the past with the same hole you are talking about. It was a blind drilled hole went to nothing. I'm not sure what the purpose was for it. I ran the engine with no plug in it and had no leaks
lance flake- Posts : 126
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Re: 351 SVO block
Really?? I hope that is the case. I can see down in it with a flashlight and I can see there is some normal rust color like you would see in a coolant passage.
But then, yeah, why would the plug be missing??
https://2img.net/h/oi61.tinypic.com/t6a651.jpg
You can see it in this picture^^ its outside the China wall, next to the bellhousing face.
But then, yeah, why would the plug be missing??
https://2img.net/h/oi61.tinypic.com/t6a651.jpg
You can see it in this picture^^ its outside the China wall, next to the bellhousing face.
BBFTorino- Posts : 944
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Re: 351 SVO block
looks just like what I had. Not real sure what that was there for. You could put a knock in freeze plug or tap it for a pipe plug if you wanted.
lance flake- Posts : 126
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Re: 351 SVO block
Level the block in the engine stand and pour some liquid in that hole to see where it goes... If it goes nowhere, forget about it...
jbozzelle- Posts : 3698
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Re: 351 SVO block
Well it does indeed lead into the coolant passage. Put water in the block, and it rose up and seeped out that hole.
Installed a press-in plug and all is well.
Installed a press-in plug and all is well.

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