How to determine roller block or not

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gzminiz

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I picked up a 351W (free) and I am pulling it apart, how can I tell whether it is a roller block or not?

 

brianj5600

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What is the casting #? I think all the roller blocks are F4TE.

 

65ShelbyClone

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There will be a sheetmetal "spider" in the lifter valley held down with two screws in the center of the valley. Also, the blocks are indeed F4 castings.

 

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tylerrocks

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look at the lifters.

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shelby and tyler are right. Some blocks are roller, but don't come with roller lifters. Sgould find if nothin elde, hole in the lifter valley that a valve cover bolt will fit