302-351 dimensions

[lollos]

hi people

this is my first post,and theres probably gona be hundreds more.
im building a 2door mk3 ford cortina sleeper car,which i want to give V8 power and sound.
my first question is whats the physical size difference between a ford windsor 302 and 351? im not limited by length or height so much,but width is tight.
i know the 302 fits but the headers are quite a tight fit against the steering column.
any help would be very welcome
lollo

[kiwicar]

acording to wikipedia the 351W block has 1.3 inches more deck height than the 302W makes it 7/8" taller and 1.65" wider by my reconing.
You can build a stroked 302 to about 347ci though without having to hunt down a 351W block.
Mike

[Mark]

351 is a lot heavier than the 0.300 inch increase in deck height would suggest.

go for the 302

Mark

[lollos]

thanks for the answers
sounds like the plan is to go 302