Those who underestimate the mexican block

Dark Knight

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FWIW, I think the late model crank has to be machined to use the 2 piece seal..

 

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Rick 91GT said:

Sportsman 302 is JUNK, a glorified stock block.

The Mexican blocks have been known to hold 800HP+. If you use the linked bar lifter kit you can use the B-31 cam, bolt pattern on all smblk fords are the same.

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They're not an R block,but they're not junk either. I went with a Sportsman for my new 342 combo. You can definately see a difference compared to a stock block. We'll see what kinda numbers it'll hold up to. That's a good thread on the Mexican block. Alot of similarities to the Sportsman I might add.

 

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^^In that thread someone mentioned that a sportsman block has gone 8's....I don't think a stock block has ever done that. Something must be better about it.

 

Rick 91GT

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Eric I hope you have good luck with yours, I forgot you had one. When talking to some other builders and guys in the industry many have seen them split like a stocker when over 450RWHP. Hell youtr stock block took more then either one of Bills that we broke. E-mail me your phone number when you get a chance Rick91GT@suscom.net let me know what a good time to call, don't want to wake the little one up.

For what ever reason Ford did not build the 302 sportsman as strong as the 351 sportsman.

 

EMW150

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Yes, I've been fortunate with my stock block. It's got alot of passes and street time on it. I hope I'm that lucky with this one.......I'll get you my #. You can call anytime. Haven't seen you in ages seems like.

 

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I'd like to see a side by side of a mexican compared to a sportsman.

 

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Rick clear your pm's.
Ok now I've 100% decided on buying one and need to know what parts are needed and interchangable from a roller. Will the timing chain from a roller work? You said something about a crank for 2 piece rear main? Oil pumps the same? Anything else I'm missing?

 

Rick 91GT

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ms93gt, just give me a call 717-343-2108 CELL. I'm in the shop working so I'll be up for a while....

 

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Rick 91GT said:

ms93gt, just give me a call 717-343-2108 CELL. I'm in the shop working so I'll be up for a while....

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Will it cost me long distance?

 

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ms93gt said:

Will it cost me long distance?

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LMFAO... cheap ass!

 

Rick 91GT

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Call me with your number and I will call you back if you want..... I have free LD

 

mattkimsey

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ms93gt; if you find out what all parts are needed and which are interchangable.....please list them.

 

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Rick 91GT said:

Call me with your number and I will call you back if you want..... I have free LD

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Rick I called you last night but you didn't answer. I wont be home at all today but I'll be home tomorrow until 4pm if u wanna call then.

 

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PoopDawg said:

LMFAO... cheap ass!

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As much as it pains me, I have to agree! lol

Rick should be charging a consultation fee just for talking to you. lol

 

Rick 91GT

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hehehehe....


I called back a (732) area code number and was told no one called me from that number. Try me again later after 4:00pm....

 

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ms93gt

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Rick 91GT said:

hehehehe....


I called back a (732) area code number and was told no one called me from that number. Try me again later after 4:00pm....

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Well I'm in school right now and won't be home until 10:30 so tomorrow I'll call before 4. The 732 # was mine. If you call again just ask for Mike.

And yes I'm a cheap ass