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So I can not put a roller cam in a nonroller motor? You can't use the 351 oil pan or a 302 oil pan to fit in a fox body? Is there a benefit to having a roller motor over a nonroller?Used a 69 block for my 393w stroker and have the dip stick on the side in the pan.
Just used a Ford 351 swap pan and my original 302 timing cover.
If you want to run a roller cam in a non-roller block just use a set of link bar lifters.
No, you need to either use link bar lifters or have the block machined to accept the hold down bolts for the spider tray in order to run a roller in non-roller block. Easier imo to just use a set of link bar lifters.So I can not put a roller cam in a nonroller motor? You can't use the 351 oil pan or a 302 oil pan to fit in a fox body? Is there a benefit to having a roller motor over a nonroller?
You're right. The early lightnings were flat tappet, even though the blocks were set up for roller. @srtthis knows the lightnings pretty well... Is this info correct?Trying to think here. Pretty sure the 94' and up blocks weren't actually roller lifter, but the block was pre-drilled for the roller lifter spider. Did a cam swap on a Lightning many years ago......I was pretty drunk at the time (this was in college, don't judge me). I remember the spider screwing right in. Anyway, I would go for the newest 351 block you can find. Better yet, just get a 4 bolt block and be done with it. It really isn't much money in the long run.
Kurt
You're right. The early lightnings were flat tappet, even though the blocks were set up for roller. @srtthis knows the lightnings pretty well... Is this info correct?
Here's some info on the issue, glad I went with a 1969 block.
http://forums.corral.net/forums/5-0...-must-read-psa-windsor-roller-block-guys.html