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Id A Roller Block For Project.

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I am planning to build a modest street motor for my 66 Fast back and I want to make sure it is a roller cam block. What is a quick way to ID a bare block?

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Look for the id number
Like E7ZE -6015 = 87 mustang (example)
@FoxChasis will correct me
 
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If all you're concerned with is whether a 302 block is a roller or not...
Engineering number that starts with E5 or 'higher', i.e. E6, E7, F1, F4, etc. is a roller.
Engineering number that starts with E0, E1, E2, E3, or E4 is NOT a roller.
Engineering number that starts with D or C is NOT a roller.

For 351W block...
Engineering number that starts with F4 or 'higher' is a roller.
Engineering number that starts with F3 or 'lower' is NOT a roller.

If you want to know what make, model, and exact year (engineering number is not the model year) the block is out of I need the partial VIN stamped on the block.
 
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FoxChasis said:
If all you're concerned with is whether a 302 block is a roller or not...
Engineering number that starts with E5 or 'higher', i.e. E6, E7, F1, F4, etc. is a roller.
Engineering number that starts with E0, E1, E2, E3, or E4 is NOT a roller.
Engineering number that starts with D or C is NOT a roller.

For 351W block...
Engineering number that starts with F4 or 'higher' is a roller.
Engineering number that starts with F3 or 'lower' is NOT a roller.

If you want to know what make, model, and exact year (engineering number is not the model year) the block is out of I need the partial VIN stamped on the block.
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Great, thanks for the info!
 
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I assume I have to change the oil pan and the oil pump pickup. Will stock 289 parts work?
 
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I have a set of 15" X 8" steel GT style wheels with standard offset. How large a tire can I go with front & rear?

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Geoff
 
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