5.0 capri

i have a 85 mercury capri with a 302 roller block the block is from a 87 mustang. i am rebuilding this motor i need help with what parts or stocker kit would work best, and other cams and heads to use with this motor. i want to get a comp cam with a 347 stocker kit, with gt40 heads i just want to get other suggestens from others what should i do????????????????

turbosha

go with a 331 kit. you wont have to notch the block.the arm ratio is better to. less stress on the cylinder walls.
http://www.jegs.com/i/Scat/942/1-94055BE/10002/-1
here you go

mjr46

you really need to read this:^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^http://sbftech.com/index.php/topic,6087.0.html

there are sbc's out here with far worse rod ratio's than a 347 and they have survived well over 100k.......what you state is myth

turbosha

sbc are better than sbf anyway.but you do have to notch the block/rod bolts on a 347 and not a 331

FLcracker9

You will be very dissapointed if you build a 347 and bolt GT40 heads on it. You would be better off building a 306 with the GT40 heads. A 347 will require a 195 head or better.

5.0 capri

what are sbc's?

mudvayne1

+1 if you're putting the money into a stroker kit at least put some heads on that will let it breathe.

FLcracker9

I read somewhere that notching or not notching the the block on a 331, depends on the type of rod used. I read that if you use H beam rods, notching is required????

turbosha

small block chevy

turbosha

i think its more of a rod bolt issue. not the rod. dont get me wrong ive never dont it . but i do have a stack of magazines 6 foot tall. and i read about them alot. i was gonna build one after this 302 bit it.