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squid · 12-02-2002, 03:32 PM

I was looking for a used block to start building but then I thought why not ask others who have been there.
I plan on staying under 400 horsepower with this motor and doubt if I will ever spray Nitrous into it and theres no supercharger in the works either. I will be going with either a 331 or 347 stroker kit and wanted to know what thoughts everyone had on a block to start out with?

1. Find a stock block to rebuild? Does it have to be a roller Mustang block?
2. Buy a new Ford block for like 300 bux? Seems like a good deal?

Someone at the Colombus swap said to beware of 5spd. blocks because of crank end play?

12-02-2002, 03:32 PM	#1
squid Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dayton, OHIO Posts: 73	5.0 Engine Block thoughts I was looking for a used block to start building but then I thought why not ask others who have been there. I plan on staying under 400 horsepower with this motor and doubt if I will ever spray Nitrous into it and theres no supercharger in the works either. I will be going with either a 331 or 347 stroker kit and wanted to know what thoughts everyone had on a block to start out with? 1. Find a stock block to rebuild? Does it have to be a roller Mustang block? 2. Buy a new Ford block for like 300 bux? Seems like a good deal? Someone at the Colombus swap said to beware of 5spd. blocks because of crank end play? __________________ 93'GT 5spd. Underdrives, FMS clutch, adjustable quadrant,Flowmasters, Kenny Brown subframe connectors, 3.73 gears, Steeda Tri-Ax. JBA shorties, BBK h-pipe. More to come.