General 302 questions

[curtis73]

Yeah, I can buy the block for $299 plus freight (unless I swing through OH on my way back to PA, then I could pick it up) I'd get some good Twisted Wedge heads for about $1000 ($700 if I can find them used) and a forged piston rotating assembly from PAW for about $700. Roller cam and lifters, $300. Intake and carb (to start...EFI later) for another $300. I'll get everything else from a junkyard; distributor, flywheel, tranny, etc.

I may get cheap and buy a junkyard core.

Hey...a couple questions. In PAW's catalog, they list rotating assemblies in very specific increments. Like, 69-84, then very specific dates in certain years; 1/10/84 - 5/11/86, 87-88, etc. What's the scoop?

85 started roller cams.
What years used forged pistons?
What year started one piece rear mains?
Factory Aluminum heads: what models and are they any good?

Curtis