Posts: 137
From:St. Louis Mo Usa
Registered: Nov 99

posted 03-08-2000 04:08 PM               

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Does anyone know were to find aluminum ford blocks, any size. I've seen the century blocksfor chevys and the aluminum chyrsler hemi blocks but no fords? It seems like they can take some abuse as the cars that I've seen them one were drags doing it in the 7 second range. Again I'm still working on this road racing project and want to build an extremely powerful and lite engine. Just looking at my options.

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Posts: 583
From:Lyons, ILL, USA
Registered: May 99

posted 03-08-2000 08:10 PM               

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I saw an aluminum 351W block for sale on NMRAracing.com but Im not too sure about an aluminum 289-302 block. Ill have to look into this and see if Ford motorsport does make 1 for sure or not.

Tony.

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Posts: 931
From:Antelope, CA
Registered: Jun 99

posted 03-08-2000 09:07 PM               

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Well here is my opinion :>). You want light? It surely will lighten your wallet :>). I have heard of an aluminum 289/302 block (I think Ford made it) but dont know anyone who has ran one. I have known Chevy guys with them but they have swapped to the cast iron blocks. They had problems with flex, keeping bolts tight, etc. I personally would rather have a cast iron block as you can fix them (unless you arent on a budget), are stronger and have different material properties of course. Those race aluminum engines are torn down every few races and are built to very tight tolerances. I would rather spend my money on other parts :>). Get an A4 (R302 may have cooling problems with road racing with its siamese design) or Mexican 302 block and be on your way (289/302 blocks only way ~250-300 lbs if I recall correctly) :>).

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1965 Mustang coupe, 200 ci w/ a Holley 2300
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From:s. holland, il usa
Registered: Nov 99

posted 03-09-2000 09:47 AM               

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IF you look in a Ford Motorsports cataloge you will find Aluminum 302, 351, and if I remember 429/460 blocks as well as FE big blocks for sale. They are made by an aftermarket company and marketed by Ford. I believe a 302 block with 8.2 inch deck weights less then 100 lbs. A R302 iron block I think is 160 lbs.

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Posts: 137
From:St. Louis Mo Usa
Registered: Nov 99

posted 03-10-2000 04:42 PM               

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The plan right now is to go with a stroked 351 or stroked FE bb. With aluminum heads, the hole shebang. Altough I'm not to sure how a stroker will hold up to high RPM's. If you have some suggetions on other avenues they would be helpful.

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