Thread: OEM roller cam block
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04-10-2012 05:40 PM #1
OEM roller cam block
Need to put together an engine for a friends dd Mustang. Doesn't need a lot of power, but he does like to play occasionally. I've got a decent 302 roller cam stock block, how much power does one dare to build into one of these without concern for the dreaded crack down the front? Thinking a 347 with some GT 40 heads, mild cam and good headers should make around 350---shouldn't be a problem, should it??? oh yeah, light little '83 Mustang (one of my ex-bracket cars) with 3.73"s, frame ties, 6 point bar, AODE, and hand controls.... Good friend and a great driver, but I don't want to stick a bunch of money in the engine....
I know, I should get a Dart block but I've just got too many $$$$ tied up in other projects right now......Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
Carroll Shelby
Learning must be difficult for those who already know it all!!!!
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04-11-2012 03:08 AM #2
Sounds like your friend and I are after the same thing... I'll be watching for some of the replies..
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04-11-2012 08:43 AM #3
You'll probably be good with anything short of high boost on a street engine
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04-11-2012 05:17 PM #4
Thanks Jerry, just wanted to verify with either you or Pat... Heard so many horror stories about the 302 blocks cracking!Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
Carroll Shelby
Learning must be difficult for those who already know it all!!!!
Gorgeous! That sucks you're having FI issues, but it seems there's always bugs to work out no matter how hard you try to make it perfect.
New guy from Utah.