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11-10-2006, 07:08 PM

#11

MarkyMark321

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RE: mexican block

Aren't the Mexican ones Truck Blocks???

11-10-2006, 08:15 PM

#12

Joel5.0

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RE: mexican block

N/A 306 goes 10.02 @136 mph ALL MOTOR....with a blown head gasket....which prevented it from hitting the 9's.....with a

block.

11-10-2006, 08:25 PM

#13

Chuy1988

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RE: mexican block

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cylinder walls are thicker more meat<means less prone to cracking

^^ Agreed! Less prone to cracking making it hold extra HP then the 302 that come on 5.0's.

11-10-2006, 09:50 PM

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PX429

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RE: mexican block

Yeah those mexican blocks are hard working. Actually thats what they put in the BOSS 302's

after your done racing they'll even cut your lawn!

11-10-2006, 09:58 PM

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92hatchLX

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RE: mexican block

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Yeah those mexican blocks are hard working. Actually thats what they put in the BOSS 302's

after your done racing they'll even cut your lawn!

So the mexican blocks also have 4 bolt mains??? Didn't know this...

11-11-2006, 07:25 PM

#16

Nadelle

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RE: mexican block

^no, two bolt.

The mexican block also suplosedly has a higher nickle content, that improves strength

11-11-2006, 08:24 PM

#17

gspfunk

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RE: mexican block

Everyone always says they are stronger, but all the reading I've done suggests they are the same, even though they have a higher nickel content. Someone in the past (88stangaruu, maybe) said they have stronger/thicker webbing in the lifter valley.....

11-11-2006, 09:23 PM

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ZachW04Stang

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RE: mexican block

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ORIGINAL: gspfunk

Everyone always says they are stronger, but all the reading I've done suggests they are the same, even though they have a higher nickel content. Someone in the past (88stangaruu, maybe) said they have stronger/thicker webbing in the lifter valley.....

If you look at a mexican blocks main caps compared to a roller block they are much larger and thicker. My 68 block has larger mains then my 86 roller motor though and supposedly suppose to handle more hp.

11-11-2006, 09:33 PM

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92hatchLX

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RE: mexican block

Quote:

ORIGINAL: PX429

Yeah those mexican blocks are hard working. Actually thats what they put in the BOSS 302's

after your done racing they'll even cut your lawn!

Don't listen to him.