Is 200$ a good price for a new 302 block from Ford?

[sunil6784]

Just like the title says, I have an opportunity to get myself a 302 block for 200 dollars. It has a LITTLE surface rust, because it's been sitting. I plan on building a 331 stroker over the next few years, piece by piece. Is this a good price ? The cam bearings are installed as are the freeze plugs. The block has never had anything installed in it. The guy says he bought it a few years ago, and that it is a Ford block, but sicne then Ford has stopped making the block. It is a roller block too... Here's some pics.

 

[ktmfly1]

sounds like a really good deal to me

 

[95GTV8]

sounds like a good deal to me aswell.

 

[89white50]

i paid 150 for a complete 88 HO motor. had 112k on it, intake to oil pan, wiring harness, comp, everything. But for a new block, it seems like a great deal.

 

[pb_paulie_b]

Looks nice! I'd pay $200.

 

[RsStanG1987]

Dont they still make 302 cratemotors?

 

[304billet]

This is a nice block. Jump on it. Stock 302 roller blocks r good to 500whp and after that u run the risk of splitting the block, Stud and valley girdles do nothing to prevent it from splitting. If u plan to go over 500rwhp then step up to a R block, Dart or new Boss 302 block coming out this year. Go Scat 4340 forged profiled crank and Scat 4340 H-beam rods w/ ARP 2000 rod bolt upgrade, Ross, CP, or Probe forged dual relief 10.5:1 pistons, rotating assembly good to 1000hp. Throw on a Comp Cam XE282HR, AFR 205, TFS TW Stage 3 heads from Summit, port matched Holley EFI or Victor intake. 400/400 @ the RW NA on pump gas.

 

[gt40_2003wes]

great deal id definately jump on that.

 

[bluevenom867]

Shhh....dont let them know that most places get almost $500 for bare 302 blocks.

 

[jstang209]

i got a new block from ford and it was painted black and has a ford emblem on it

 

[Mike92GT]

Does it come with the main caps?

 

[sunil6784]

I'm not sure Mike, Hopefully, I'm gonna email him about it.

Good question.

 

[Matts89LX5.0]

awesome deal

 

[Daggar]

Why you in here talking to us??? GO GET THAT BLOCK! lol

 

[tunedin302]

Make sure you get the main caps with it.

 

[stangjunkie]

terrible deal you shouldn't buy it.... just give me that guys number so i can tell him what a bad deal it is... jk buy it!!!

 

[rd]

Should be a good deal. I just paid $100 for a 68 engine that may or may not be usable. But it's an original 4v Mustang engine, for whatever its worth.

 

[Black1987Stang]

Go for it! Make sure its got main caps on it, or else you would prob have to get new ones and have it line bored/honed. but still a good deal if its never been used