Thread: please help with 302

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I have contemplated doing the very same thing with in the past month,can't find bearing spacers for this set up.Does anyone sell them??? Rod length is 5.7 but I think you would have to use the 302 piston and then measure quench area in case that decking would be needed,as there are differences in every block,though minute.302 pistons on e-bay are sometimes 'iffy' but some of the piston mfr's.do sell them new,though expensive! Conclusion I came to but havn't went thru with was when a local machine shop offered me a 327 block for $200.But then I took my 283 apart and saw that I had a cast crank(even though Mortec says it's forged,it's cast) so I don't think I'll do it.Good luck finding spacers,I heard they exist but I can't locate them?

what do you mean by "iffy" what should I look for - thanks for the help

It's best to start with a small journal 327 block to eliminate the need for crank spacers.