The Ford 351 Windsor 5.8L is a popular V8 engine known for its high performance and was used in many Ford cars and trucks.
It was introduced in 1969, and after several upgrades and variations, it was used until 1996.
While the Ford 302 engine is very similar to the 351 Windsor, the firing order was changed (1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8 versus the 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8).
The firing of the engine was changed to help quiet the engine and reduce the load on the main bearing.
Whichever year the 351 Windsor was built, they all have the same firing order, cylinder locations, and Bank-1 and Bank-2 sides of the engine.
Vehicles That Have the Ford 351 Windsor 5.8L Engine
- 1969–1974 Ford Galaxie
- 1969–1970 Ford Mustang
- 1969–1971 Mercury Cougar
- 1969–1991 Ford Country Squire
- 1969–1970 Ford Fairlane (Americas)
- 1970–1976 Ford Torino
- 1974–1976 Ford Elite
- 1975–1996 Ford E series
- 1977–1979 Ford LTD II
- 1977–1979 Ford Thunderbird
- 1979–1996 Ford Bronco
- 1979–1982 Ford LTD (Americas)
- 1979–1991 Ford LTD Crown Victoria (after 1982, this engine would only be sold for police sales in the U.S.)
- 1983–1997 Ford F-Series
- 1977–1979 Mercury Cougar (station wagons only)
- 1978, 1986–1991 Mercury Colony Park
- 1978–1982 Mercury Marquis
- 1986–1991 Mercury Grand Marquis
- 1980 Continental Mark VI
- 1995 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra R
Ford 351 Windsor 5.8L Firing Order
1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8
Ford 351 Windsor 5.8L Distributor Rotation
Counter-Clockwise
Ford 351 Windsor 5.8L Engine Cylinder Location
Passenger Side of Engine
- 4
- 3
- 2
- 1
Driver Side of Engine
- 8
- 6
- 5
- 4
Ford 351 Windsor 5.8L Engine Bank-1 and Bank-2 Location Sideways Mount
Passenger Side of Engine
- Bank-1
Driver Side of Engine
- Bank-2