ASUSMC

I am looking to build a strong 302 and get it bored out. Is there any one year of the 302 block that I should look to get?? Are they all about the same?? Did anyhave forged internals to start with???

88BlueGT

They did not come w/ forged pistons in 93.

ASUSMC

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P Zero

85-92 all have forged pistons. The 93HO's have hypereutectic. All 302 blocks are basiaclly the same, the only difference between a HO and non HO, is the HO's have a lifter retainer, theres 2 little holes that hold this thing down. Thats it, other than from the factory most HO's had forged pistons. So no there is no "best" year for the 302 block.
-P.

ASUSMC

So definitely buy a HO block???? Where would those two little holes be if I were to look for them

ASUSMC

What would be the best bore???

350kmileFord

91 and 92 year engines were supposedly the best. They had a strong block, forged pistons (93 had cast)
The 91 and 92 also supposedly had other heavy duty parts.

88BlueGT

I have never heard of the 91's and 92's having more "heavy duty" parts. I'm almost positive that the blocks are the same. I guess I could be wrong though

ASUSMC

Best bore for this. Me and my roommate are building this for a streetrod, either new edge or fox (probably new edge) with forced induction. We are looking to run about 20 psi.

NoviBlown331

20 PSI, dude, you got to get either a R302 or a Dart Block there is no way a stock block will handle 20psi, dont even bother to waste your time on DSS level 10 or 20 blocks cause there still stock blocks. You need to get a 4 bolt main.