Sep 12, 2010 · I just bought a Mexican 302 block – for a NASA road race stroker motor we’re building next winter. They do have heavier main caps (just like the HiPo ones shown in the picture and are a bit beefier in the mains.) From everything I’ve heard and read on SBFTech (probably the best SBF Ford site), they do not have more nickle than other blocks.
Jan 28, 2015 · January 28, 2015 The Stephen Cox Blog is Presented by McGunegill Engine Performance After a Mexican 302-equipped Ford Torino crossed the block at Mecum Auctions recently, I’ve received a boatload of questions about these unique engines, their collector value, and how to identify them. Mexican 302’s are a bit of an oddity, so I thought I’d pass along the answers in this week’s blog.
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If his name is familiar, then you might remember the copper-colored modified he built a few years back at Hot Rod Haven, his shop based in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
to mount any 289/302 Ford.
We’ve seen a Chrysler Hemi, a Ford Flathead and a Volkswagen flat-four go under.
engine release in between the 221 and 289 CID engines, and the ever-popular 302 CID small block saw use from 1968 to.
Feb 20, 2002 · Mexican block? Year? I just purchased a 1966 Mustang and when i took the heads off to send them to the machine shop on the top of the block it read "302" in the front part and "Mexico" toward the rear. Is this truely a Mexican block and if so what year did Ford produce these blocks? Replies 6 & 7 are another thread that was merged.
A 289-cubic inch V-8 engine was also fitted, replacing the Boss 302 block added in the late 1960s. Refreshed in 2015, the 289 engine is connected to a BorgWarner four-speed manual gearbox, and a.
By this time, they’d already competed in the 9th Annual 24-Hour Road Race/Rally sanctioned by the FIA de Mexico.
Back in the early days of Ford’s Le Mans push with the GT40s, Blue Oval engineers.
Sep 09, 2010 · The mustang 5.0 roller motors had junk blocks and they actually split down the middle if you built more than 500 HP. This left a couple of options at your disposal. One was a HO racing block at $1,900 or the cheaper mexican casted block for a few hundred.
Aug 30, 2004 · From what I gather, the ‘Mexican’ 302 is roughly the equivalent of the Ford Racing ‘Sportsman’ 302 block (or maybe a little less). Since that Ford Racing block is $900.00, a seasoned Mexican 302 would arguably be a good start if total costs don’t exceed $900 bucks.
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Jun 04, 2009 · Regular 5.0 block vs Mexican 302 block info 5.0L Tech. I have one. I will get some pics in the areas it is stronger. You can ID the block by looking on the front around the timing cover area.
Like Charlie said,the Mexican blocks have thicker main bearing caps and webs,but are not the same as the Boss 302 blocks.Rumor has it that Ford sent the tooling for the HP 289 down to Mexico for them to use when they first started making the blocks,thats why they look like the HP blocks.
Mar 22, 2012 · which kind of 302 block is the best to build? Thread starter fastlane351c; Start date Mar 11, 2012; Forums.
The Mexican 302 is superior, but it doesn’t matter that much. Hard to find.
Ford installed flat tappet cams in roller blocks well after they were first produced. Non-H.O. 5.0’s for example, and 94+ 351W blocks.
The 331ci small-block Ford is a classic stroker package that combines an excellent bore and stroke combination that can withstand the kind of rpm abuse Moore had planned. The stock 302 Ford.
Jul 20, 2010 · I came back to the states with a 302 mexican 302 and Maverick Maniac and I checked it out and found out the bottom end is a much stronger one than the American 302 judgeing by the crack shaft journals. This is a Mexican for Mexican market applications. He is talking about building a nice stroker 302.
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