Ok, so what your saying is I'd have to take the "complete" bottem end out of the 68 block(crank, balancer, flywheel, etc..) and install it in the post 81 engine? or are you saying I cannot use anything from the 68 on a post 81?

I am thinking of buying new bearings and possibly doing just that depending what this 1983 302 engine looks like when I get it home on Saturday.. I mean if its cleans and looks good I may just run the 83 in my Torino all together, I've been told my bottem end on the 68 block is stronger as its a heavier crankshaft correct? and thats why I would have to use the complete bottom end from it on the 83 block.

I mean all in all, a 1968 302 block is pretty much the same as the 1983 block right?

funny thing is I got 3 ford buddy's who all give me different information on what I can do, I dont think theres a solid brain cell between them, hence why I am here. lol I just dont want to mess it up and find out the hard way.

Thanks again