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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Klunky, post: 943707, member: 12106&quot;]Everyone is different, but I&#039;ve been in your exact position before and I&#039;m really glad now that I didn&#039;t sell any of my coins.&nbsp; I actively collected from about age 7 to maybe 14.&nbsp; Then I got a license and started spending money on car stereos, my truck, girls, etc.&nbsp; I didn&#039;t think about coins that much during high school or college.&nbsp; I kept them at my parents house and didn&#039;t touch them.&nbsp; Eventually in my 20s I got back into the hobby.&nbsp; Nothing from back then is worth a fortune today, but I love the fact that I still have everything.&nbsp; I think you may have some real regrets down the road if you sell your collection for the car.&nbsp; Just hit the pause button for a while on the coin stuff and see what happens.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Now, onto the car and please forgive me for the major off-topic post on a coin website.&nbsp; You mention the 351 has been out of the car before.&nbsp; I would assume for a rebuild...why else would anyone yank it, right?&nbsp; When the engine was rebuilt, they probably went to hardened valve seats to eliminate the need for a lead additive in the gas.&nbsp; And unless it has some aftermarket/flat-top pistons, the compression ratio should be low enough to easily run on 87 octane.&nbsp; If it doesn&#039;t ping, you should be good.&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Someone else asked about Cleveland/Windsor, which you&#039;ve already answered and yes the 351 is technically a small block.&nbsp; You might have more cubes than the 302 based Windsor block, but the big block Ford term is usually reserved for an engine like the 460.&nbsp; I think the Cleveland/Windsor poster also said something about limited performance options for a 351 Windsor unless you wanted to spend big money.&nbsp; Having been into Mustangs for the last decade or so, I know it&#039;s easy to spend a lot of money on a Windsor, but it isn&#039;t required.&nbsp; Pick up a Summit or Jeg&#039;s catalog and check out how massive the aftermarket support is for the Windsor.&nbsp; Crate engines, blocks, stroker kits, heads, intakes, etc.&nbsp; Those engines were made for a long time and put in a bunch of different Fords; therefore, they&#039;re easy to find and don&#039;t cost that much.&nbsp; It&#039;s another reason for the aftermarket availability of speed parts.&nbsp; The fact that they&#039;re an easy swap into the 79-93 Fox body Mustangs doesn&#039;t hurt.&nbsp; 408 cubes is a popular size for a 351 based stroker.&nbsp; Go to youtube and do a search for &quot;408 stroker Mustang&quot; and watch some vids to see what&#039;s possible with some serious cash.&nbsp; Doesn&#039;t mean you have to do that though.&nbsp; Things like updating the ignition, going to a more modern carb, headers can improve reliability and power without breaking the bank.&nbsp; Start slow and see how it goes.&nbsp; Maybe work your way up to getting a better set of heads and a bigger cam.&nbsp; Or if it runs good enough for you, concentrate on the body/paint.&nbsp; There is a lot to learn if you&#039;re just getting started, so good luck and have fun.&nbsp; Two good Mustang sites are the forums at corral.net and also stangnet.com btw.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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