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Engine parts
Ford Cleveland / Windsor / Fontana
For Supercharger or Blower Front Crank Supports click here
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For prices send e-mail to ken@kenlowe.com.au

Front cover fuel injection pump drives and front engine mount option
Non supercharged application

Front cover shown with engine mounts attached.

Ford Cleveland and Windsor engines have side engine mounts that are not popular with race car applications. Most race cars use a front engine plate to support the front of the engine as it does not load the cylinders causing them to go out of round when the engine makes a lot of power and tries to twist in the chassis of the car. We have solved this problem and a few others with our front cover plates. These plates are CNC machined for accurate fit to the front of the engine and provide a drilled and tapped mounting point for the front mounting plates to attach to. They can also provide a fuel pump drive mounting and on the supercharged version provide a mounting for the crank support and the idler pulley mounting.

39195 69949 351C Ford Front plate only
   CNC machined billet alum-no fuel pump mounting
39195 69940 351C Ford Fuel pump drive kit and engine cover
   CNC machined billet alum with engine mount holes
39195 69941 351C Ford Timing cover only with fuel pump mounting
   CNC machined billet alum with engine mount holes
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39195 69979 351 Fontana Ford Fuel front plate only
   CNC machined billet alum no fuel pump mounting
39195 69970 351 Fontana Ford Fuel pump drive kit and engine cover
   CNC machined billet alum with engine mount holes
39195 69971 351 Fontana Ford Timing cover only with fuel pump mounting
   CNC machined billet alum with engine mount holes
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39195 69979 351 Windsor Ford Front plate only
   CNC machined billet alum no fuel pump mounting
39195 69970 351 Windsor Ford Fuel pump drive kit and engine cover
   CNC machined billet alum with engine mount holes
39195 69971 351 Windsor Ford Timing cover only with fuel pump mounting
   CNC machined billet alum with engine mount holes

* See below for side mounts, chassis saddles and clamps.

Fuel injection hex pump drive only 39225-00001
Fuel injection hex pump drive cam adapter 39225-00008

--- Crank support ---
Ford Cleveland / Windsor / Fontana

Front crankshaft support / Supercharged application
Photo shows how the crank support interacts with other hardware.
Blower and Supercharger drive info here
Blower and Supercharger manifolds - scroll down this page <<<<<

The KLRC crank support attaches to the lower four bolt holes in the front of the engine block with studs. The crank support side plates slide on the studs and the front bearing plate goes on after the side plates. The crank spindle attaches to the centre of the crankshaft and the bearing that rides in the front bearing plates goes on the end of the spindle. The KLRC crank support has adjustment built into the design to allow for differences in crank tunnel bore but once the adjustment is set you can disassemble and reassemble the engine with out having to readjust the crank support. The KLRC crank support comes black anodised with a complete set of instructions to install the kit correctly. If you have a desire for a colour other than black anodised please ask when you order.

Note: Fontana and Cleveland engines have a different distance from cam center line to crank centerline and as such the front covers with the cam drive fuel pumps are not interchangeable. Since the crank support kit mounts to the base plate the crank support fit either type of engine. Windsor front plates for the crank supports are available now as well.

Custom crank support spindles are available with long bearing shafts to allow the use of a dry sump belt drive off the front of the crank support. Most aluminium components come anodised black standard. On some parts other colours are available. Ask when ordering what colours are available.

Ford small block blower drive crank hub

36335-01500 Blower drive crankshaft hub 4140 steel

How to determine tunnel bore sizes.

1/4"   side play = .002" - .004"
5/16" side play = .004" - .006"
3/8"   side play = .006" - .008"
1/2"   side play = .008" - .010"

Ford "FPMD" (Fuel Pump Magneto Drive)
offset mag drive assemblies -------

Fuel Pump Magneto Drive (FPMD) fits Mallory Supermag magnetos and MSD magnetos. If you modify a standard distributor to be like the drive pins on the bottom of the Mallory Mag then a standard distributor would fit this drive.

39225 28000 Offset mag drive for fuel pump mount 8.2" offset w/o tach drive connection.
39225 28100 Offset mag drive for fuel pump mount 8.2" offset with tach drive connection.
Add fuel pump extension 2.5" long, part number 35225-25100
Add fuel pump extension 5.0" long, part number 35225-50100

The KLRC FPMD is a very handy addition to your race combination. Using the FPMD it makes room on the top of the engine for large superchargers as well as room to locate the supercharger where it can make the most power. On some sedans it moves the mag out where you can get to it instead of being stuck up next to the firewall. An additional benefit is that it allows engine maintenance to be done with out removal of the mag thereby eliminating the necessary to reset the timing each time. This can be the most benefit on a between the rounds "thrash". Since the FPMD is cam driven it can be used on any type of engine making it more saleable later.

Coil mounts -------------------------------

37385-30016 Chassis mount Super Mag coil bracket for FC/A chassis
1 1/4 lower rail with rails 8 1/8" centre to centre inches

37385-30216 Coil (2.125" dia) mount bracket fits 37385-30156 bracket

Valve cover Twist Lock Quick Release vent tubes
         
39390-31250 Quick Disconnect Valve cover vent tubes 3 bolt hole mount
                        1 1/4" hose connection- 1/4 turn release with internal o-ring seal 39390-21250 Quick Disconnect Valve cover vent tubes 2 bolt hole mount
                        1 1/4" hose connection- 1/4 turn release with internal o-ring seal - 2 bolt mount
                         suits old standard covers that already have holes for standard breathers.
 

BLOWER Manifold -
Supercharger Manifold
Ford Cleveland - Windsor - Fontana -----------
Before now getting a good blower manifold for Cleveland, Windsor or Fontana have been a real challenge. Before now to get a good manifold you had fabricate one. It is true there have been other cast manifolds for this application but they are all compromises and most were street based designs with low mounting and flat bottom floors. This does not work with port nozzles and methanol. Just look at them and you will see they are designed to work on a street application. Before we had the manifold in the photos below available if you wanted a good high performance blower manifold for this application you have to fabricate one. But now not any longer. Check out the photos and you will see a superbly designed and finished manifold for the application. They available in "as cast" finish, standard polish or show polish finishes. The port runners are thick enough to drill and tap for port nozzles with out having to weld on additional bungs. These manifolds listed below will accept a 6-71 or a 8-71 and some 10-71's. We can modify them to accept a 12-71 or a 14-71 as well

They can be finished to fit both the 2v and the 4v heads.

Standard "as cast" manifold 351C - 2V    pn 36375-30612
Standard "as cast" manifold 351C - 4V    pn 36375-30614

Standard "Standard Polished" manifold 351C - 2V   pn 36375-30622
Standard "Standard Polished" manifold 351C - 4V   pn 36375-30624

Standard "Show Polished" manifold 351C - 2V    pn 36375-30632
Standard "Show Polished" manifold 351C - 4V    pn 36375-30634

If the customer desires we can modify the manifold to accept a burst panel.

Click here for more blower or supercharger hardware.

This rugged and robust manifold will easily support the blower loading. The internal design is such that there are no puddle spots that will create tuning problems.

Fabricated blower manifolds for the special applications.

Our fabricated blower manifolds are not just Pro Stock manifolds with a plate welded on the top. Although the Pro Stock manifolds work well in non supercharged applications the design of the blower manifold is different to accommodate the environment under the supercharger.. Another consideration is that the Pro Stock manifolds are usually 2 or 3mm wall thickness which is OK for that application if you a reworked Pro Stock manifold on a supercharged application the first time that you "sneeze" the blower the port runners will bulge out and you loose all the excellent flow characterises of the manifold. KLRC manifolds are only made for supercharged applications, we do not make Pro Stock type manifolds. We are the experts in blower manifolds. Our manifolds have removable top plates that allow changing of the blower type and blower position as well as internal access to the ports

Burst Panel Kits and replacement panels
36525-19000 Burst panel kit with burst plate
36525-19010 Burst panel replacement plate
36525-19020 Burst panel clamp ring
36525-19030 Burst panel weld ring (welds to manifold)
36525-19040 Burst panel inner plate with center screw

Ford small block harmonic balancer - non supercharged

39049-0241/28 Ford small block counterweighted (external balance) harmonic balancer
39049-0240X Ford small block (internal balance) harmonic balancer

Ford Blower starter components--------------------------------------

89759-16741 Blower / engine turner, bolts on to top pulley creating a place for a 1/2" ratchet to turn the engine with. Fully radisued and CNC profiled with a 1/2" square hole broached in the center. Engine must have on board starter as this is not compatible with remote starters.

For other tools see tools section.

Ford Tools --------------------------------
89800-00825 System One oil filter wrench
This wrench wraps around the filter case and grabs a fin to help spin the entire filter case off the filter mounting. Using this wrench instead of a screwdriver will protect the fins from breaking off the filter case.

89810-00891 Wrist pin checking tool (check for straightness) dni dial
The single biggest cause of rod bearing failure after an engine has been over revved or stressed is bent rod bolts. When you over rev the engine the big end of the rod goes out of round for a moment and when if does causes the rod bolts to bend. The aluminium rod wants to return to shape but the rod bolts being steel want to hold their new shape and are bent holding the rod out of round. When the rod is out of round due to a over rev the sides of the rod big end are held in and out of round by the strong steel rod bolts this reduces or eliminates the normal bearing clearance. This lack of clearance will cause bearing failure resulting in a burnt bearing and eventually a hole in the pan and block. Usually this failure is falsely attributed to oil, the oil pump, the bearing or the rod bolts breaking. If the bearing is burnt the rod bolts did not break first though they may have caused the problem. The destroyed parts are no longer available to check and the true cause is never found. Check your rod bolts and eliminate problems. An easy to check the rod bolt to see if it is bent is to use the KLRC rod bolt checker. Save yourself a lot of money and check the rod bolts.

See the list of other race car tool available from KLRC ask for a tool sheet and we'll send you one.

Ford Exhaust Headers flange kit ------------
34250 80081 Header flange kit 5/16" plate,

Header flappers for collector headers ----------

34252-35001 Header flapper 3.5" collector
34252-40001 Header flapper 4.0" collector
What do the flappers do on the collectors? Stop the rocks from going down the pipes when the engine is off and the car is being towed.

Header mufflers for collector headers -----
34387-35001 Header muffler 3.5" collector .
34387-40001 Header muffler 4.0" collector
Why would you use mufflers on your DYO car?? If your opponent can not hear you coming then he may try to save his dial in and get off the throttle early and you nip him at the finish. This also allows you to start the car at home without upsetting the neighbours.

Exhaust components -------------
47125-00001 Exhaust thermocouple probe bung 1/8" npt
KLRC can install them on your headers

Header covers for Zoomie headers -----------------------
34195-24503 Ford header covers 3mm aluminium to suit KLRC headers
34195-25503 Ford header covers 3mm aluminium (custom)
Why do you cover your exhaust on the return road? If you don't the sticky tires will pick up rocks and throw them down the exhaust and the rocks will go into the engine. The 351 Cleveland is nearly the worst engine for this problem. Only the SBC is worse due to the angle of the exhaust port mounting.

Electric Water Pump

The KLRC 12 volt water pump is a powerful light weight turbine type pump that pumps enough water to cool any drag race car. We use this water pump on our 500 cubic inch modified dragster and drive the car all over the track because we do not need the tow car to help keep the engine cool. The pump is quiet and draws very little amperage which saves the battery The pump weights less than a pound. DYO racing is about consistency. One of the items that you must keep consistent is the engine temperature. If the engine is too cool or too hot the performance will not be the same causing the car not to perform on it "dial in" and causing you to loose the race.

40571-10001 Water pump 12VDC electric 3/4" connections
40571-10002 Water pump electrical quick disconnect kit
40155-81620 Water pump mounting clamps-flat back 1/4" hole mount
40155-816 Water pump mounting clamps- 1 1/8" tube clamp (ea)
40155-81621 Water pump mounting clamps- 1 1/4" tube clamp (ea)
40155-816 Water pump mounting clamps- 1 3/8" tube clamp (ea)

40577-00001 Radiator

This radiator has aluminium core for better heat transfer and less weight, 1 1/4" inlet and outlet connections and mounting brackets made on the radiator for easy mounting..

40578-10001 Radiator mounting
 
for LOWE radiator on rear engine dragster.  This radiator mounting lays the radiator down over the top of the transmission and hinges up for easy service to the transmission. We have this radiator and water pump combination on our A/MD with a 506 cid Big Block Chevy and the car is driven everywhere at the race track. The advantage here is that we control the heat and this allows us to control the consistency. Another advantage is that is you could go racing completely by yourself since you really do not have to have someone tow you around.

40578-10010 Radiator mounting for LOWE radiator

Electric fan
 
40251-10001 12" electric 12vdc Plastic cooling fan with rear guard

40577-00002 Trans cooler

The KLRC trans cooler has -6 hose ends on the connections for the cooler that allows the use of -6 high pressure hose or braided hose for a more leak proof connection. When used with the KLRC radiator and radiator mounting and the fan as a package it makes a tidy easy to service package that swings away for easy transmission service.

Caps and filler necks
40150-00007 Radiator cap 7 lb
40246-00011 351C Ford filler neck w/rad cap top

Expansion chamber and return connection
40330-00012 Water neck housing 351C Ford/cast aluminium
                    -12 sae -o-ring

Overflow tanks and recovery systems --------------------

KLRC recommends you plumb the cooling system overflow as a coolant recovery system. This will keep air out of your engine which causes hot spots and causes variations in engine performance . As the engine cools it takes the expanded water back into the engine always insuring no air pockets and keeping you from overfilling the engine and letting it leak on the starting line because it is over full.

Water overflow tank with mounting flange, drain port, fill port

40740-10001 PLAIN
40740-10002 POLISHED
40740-10003 ANODISED (gold, black in stock others available)

Weld Nipples 1 1/4" -----------------------

These nipples have a rolled "barb" on the end to prevent the hose from slipping off.

These weld nipples can be used for fuel tank connections, water tank connections, or crankcase vent connections. Can be used with the 1/4 turn QD crank case vent fittings. Click here for more info on tank hardware.

Wet Sump -flat bottom

38435-35122 Dragster oil pan up to, no kick out, 8" rear, 6.5" front

The KLRC engine plates use the relocated starter that rotates the starter around to the left hand side of the engine to allow the oil pan to have a full kick out down the right side of the engine. This allow the engine to make more power by keeping the oil away from the crankshaft once it has left the bearings.

Ford small block front engine mounts

Due to the design and jig construction of KLRC race cars we can supply CNC machined engine mounts and engine plates. If you have a KLRC car and want to change the engine type just call and order the new mounts and bolt your new engine in the chassis. If you are building a car order our engine mounts to build your new car to and then if you want to change later you can order different mounts. If you do not have a KLRC car and want to install a new engine in the chassis then make arrangements with us and we can custom mounts for your car.

1 1/4" Top Rail   ---------------
Front Mount Only - Bolts to front of engine and goes from chassis rail to chassis rail. CNC milled and drilled from billet aluminium for accuracy and finish.

38090-67818 Front engine mount Kit, 351C 1.375 top rail. Includes 2 saddles, 2 clamps, 2 aluminium engine mount plates, bolts and washers.
1 1/2" Top Rail ----------------
Plain mounts - Bolts to front of engine and goes from chassis rail to chassis rail. CNC milled and drilled from billet aluminium for accuracy and finish.

38090-67828 Front engine mount Kit, 351C 1.50 top rail
Includes 2 saddles, 2 clamps, 2 aluminium engine mount plates, bolts and washers. Must be used with KLRC front cover kit.

KLRC Front cover mounts
The engine mounts listed below are to be used with front timing covers pn 39195-69940 or 39195-69941 and crank support front covers 39195-69980 (Cleveland) or 39195-69990 (Fontana)

1 1/4" Top Rail   ---------------
38090-67906 Front engine mount, aluminium plate, 351C 1.25 top rail

38090-67907 Front engine mount Kit 351C 1.25 top rail
Includes weld on mounting tabs, aluminium engine mount plates, bolts and washers. Must be used with KLRC front cover kit.

38090-67908 Front engine mount Kit, 351C 1.25 top rail
Includes 2 saddles, 2 clamps, 2 aluminium engine mount plates, bolts and washers. Must be used with KLRC front cover kit.

1 3/8" Top Rail -----------------
38090-67916 Front engine mount, aluminium plate, 351C 1.375 top rail

1 1/2" Top Rail -----------------
38090-67927 Front engine mount Kit 351C 1.50 top rail
Includes weld on mounting tabs, aluminium engine mount plates, bolts and washers. Must be used with KLRC front cover kit.

38090-67928 Front engine mount Kit, 351C 1.50 top rail
Includes 2 saddles, 2 clamps, 2 aluminium engine mount plates, bolts and washers. Must be used with KLRC front cover kit.

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Ford 351 Cleveland rear engine plate

Dragster (rear engine)
38243-15144 Engine plate 6mm(1/4") alum CNC drilled, milled and profiled
          1 Rear engine dragster
            5 Ford 351 Cleveland
              1 Automatic trans Ford type- (Trans trim necessary)
               4 Relocated starter hole-fits standard starter but relocated to
                   other side of block so full kick out pan can be used. with 2" vent
                   holes
                  4 1 3/8" top rail with a saddle mount
Use with 38615-13758 Engine saddle kit for 1 3/8" tube Includes 2 saddles, nuts, bolts, washers and 2 clamps)
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38243-15304 Engine plate 16mm (.629") 351/Powerglide engine plate & adaptor.
            1 Rear engine dragster
             5 Ford 351 Cleveland
               3 Automatic trans (GM) type-adaptor engine plate with counter sunk bolts to allow
                        the use of Powerglide behind the 351C, with 2" vent holes
                 0 No starter hole customer will make his own or has remote starter
                    4 1 3/8" top rail with a saddle mount
Use with 38615-13758 Engine saddle kit for 1 3/8" tube Includes 2 saddles, nuts, bolts, washers and 2 clamps)
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38243-15344 Engine plate .16mm (.629") 351/Powerglide engine plate & adaptor.
            1 Rear engine dragster
               5 Ford 351 Cleveland
                 3 Automatic trans (GM) type-adaptor engine plate with counter sunk bolts to allow
                        the use of Powerglide behind the 351C, with 2" vent holes
                    4 Relocated starter hole-fits standard starter but relocated to other side of
                                block so full kick out pan can be used.
                       4 1 3/8" top rail with a saddle mount
Use with 38615-13758 Engine saddle kit for 1 3/8" tube Includes 2 saddles, nuts, bolts, washers and 2 clamps)
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Altered or Funny Car  chassis

38243-25145 Engine plate 6mm (1/4") aluminium CNC drilled, milled and profiled
           2 Funny Car / Altered
             5 Ford 351 Cleveland
               1 Automatic trans Ford type-(Trans trim necessary)
                 4 Relocated starter hole-fits standard starter but relocated to other side of block
                        so full kick out pan can be used.
                    5 1 1/2" top rail with a saddle mount
Use with 38615-15008 Engine saddle kit for 1 1/2" tube Includes 2 saddles, nuts, bolts, washers and 2 clamps)
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38243-25345 Engine plate 16mm (.629") 351/Powerglide engine plate & adaptor
            2 Funny Car / Altered
              5 Ford 351 Cleveland
                3 Automatic trans (GM) type-adaptor engine plate with counter sunk bolts to allow
                        the use of Powerglide behind the 351C with 2" vent holes
                   4 Relocated starter hole-fits standard starter but relocated to other side of block
                         so full kick out pan can be used.
                      5 1 1/2" top rail with a saddle mount
Use with 38615-15008 Engine saddle kit for 1 1/2" tube Includes 2 saddles, nuts, bolts, washers and 2 clamps)
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38243-35144 Engine plate 6mm(1/4")aluminium CNC milled, drilled and profiled
           3 Front engine dragster
             5 Ford 351 Cleveland
               1 Automatic trans Ford type- (Trans trim necessary)
                 4 Relocated starter hole-fits standard starter but relocated to other side of block
                        so full kick out pan can be used.
                    4 1 1/2" top rail with out a saddle mount, engine plate sets on rail
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38243-35344 Engine plate .16mm (.629") 351/Powerglide engine plate & adaptor.
           3 Front engine dragster
            5 Ford 351 Cleveland
              3 Automatic trans (GM) type-adaptor engine plate with counter sunk bolts to allow the
                     use of Powerglide behind the 351C with 2" vent holes
                4 Relocated starter hole-fits standard starter but relocated to other side of block
                         so full kick out pan can be used.
                   4 1 1/2" top rail with out a saddle mount, engine plate sets on rail

Chassis saddles -------------------

Chassis saddles can be used with front mounts or with the correct engine plate top rail combination.
1 1/4" chassis tube diameter
38615-12500 Engine saddle only, for 1 1/4" tube
38615-12508 Engine saddle kit for 1 1/4" tube
Includes 2 saddles, nuts, bolts, washers and 2 clamps)

1 3/8" chassis tube diameter
38615-13750 Engine saddle only for 1 3/8" tube
38615-13758 Engine saddle kit for 1 3/8" tube
Includes 2 saddles, nuts, bolts, washers and 2 clamps)

1 1/2" chassis tube diameter
38615-15000 Engine saddle only for 1 1/2" tube
38615-15008 Engine saddle kit for 1 1/2" tube
Includes 2 saddles, nuts, bolts, washers and 2 clamps)

Due to the design and jig construction of KLRC race cars we can supply CNC machined engine mounts and engine plates. If you have a KLRC car and want to change the engine type just call and order the new mounts and bolt your new engine in the chassis. If you are building a car order our engine mounts to build your new car to and then if you want to change later you can order different mounts. If you do not have a KLRC car and want to install a new engine in the chassis then make arrangements with us and we can custom mounts for your car.
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Instructions:
99344-00001 Info on your new KLRC car.
99344-00010 Cooling your race car and electric water pump instructions
99344-01001 Supercharged drive hub installation instructions
99344-25950 Instructions for mounting legs on hat injection tool box
99344-26001 Small Block Chevy crank support installation instructions
99344-26002 Big Block Chevy crank support installation instructions
99344-99101 Speed Scoop installations instructions
99344-99201 Big Speed Scoop installations instructions
99344-99301 Pro Stock Scoop installations instructions
Ford 351 Cleveland and Fontana Part list 99253-85003

 
For all your fuel injection needs see our fuel systems section.

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