cameraobsess Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 i have been toying with some ideas latly and i was wondring if anyone makes a aluminum 302 block. it seams like it would be something people would want so someone should be makeing one but i cant seam to find one. in fact i cant seam to find any v-8 thats aluminum except chevys new 4.6l is there anyone out there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene_w Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 Seems to me Ford Motorsport used to list one in their catalog. I'm not sure if it's still in there or not, but it would be worth a shot. Gene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breeze77z Posted October 18, 2002 Share Posted October 18, 2002 I remember my dad telling me about an engine Summit Racing was making for a showcar/dragcar Minivan (he used to work for Trick Flow). I actually got to see the guys turning some wrenches on the short block build up, but i never got to see it run. I'm not absolutely certain, but i think it was an aluminum Chevy 350 block, aluminum heads/intake, bored out to 427 or 454 (yea, a lot!), pretty sure 454 now that i think about it. And just an obnoxious amount of power, that would easily fit into my 77 280 as my dad pointed out. I can't tell you where they got it, if they sell them or anything. But I'd call Summit Tech/help/order line and see if that gets you anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueovalz Posted October 18, 2002 Share Posted October 18, 2002 Yeah, somebody (I don't know who though) makes them. And they recently have been priced much more reasonably ($1800 I think). Ernie (RacerX if I'm correct) knows the specifics on it I believe. The weight was not much lighter than the iron block though, just a lot stronger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop N Wood Posted October 18, 2002 Share Posted October 18, 2002 Chevy's LS1 motor is all aluminum. Has been for a number of years. I know I have seen racing magazines with aluminum blocks from people like Kieth Black etc. Don't know about Ford blocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshB 240Z Posted October 19, 2002 Share Posted October 19, 2002 I just looked up aluminum blocks in the Ford SVO catalog and found two blocks for 302's and three for 351's. The part numbers are: M-6010-F302 (302) M-6010-F87 (302) M-6010-X352 (351) M-6010-X351 (351) M-6010-Z351 (351) All of these blocks have a note below that states you must call Raceparts Distribution, Inc. (704) 892-8688 to purchase. One interesting note, the catalog lists the weight of the aluminum blocks between 92-122lbs for the bare block vs. 135-205lbs for cast iron 302 & 351 blocks. Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueovalz Posted October 19, 2002 Share Posted October 19, 2002 I know for a fact that a bare 302 iron block, gutted with nothing in it, weighs 121 pounds. This has been measured with 3 different blocks during rebuild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cameraobsess Posted October 21, 2002 Author Share Posted October 21, 2002 thanks for the info guys, this is why i love this site. i probably wont be able to aford an aluminum block anymore though. i have been putting to gether a rough budget and it dosnt look like it will fit. im still going to check it out though. god i would love to have one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshB 240Z Posted October 21, 2002 Share Posted October 21, 2002 Terry, When do you think the aluminum block becomes necessary? Is there a HP level? Although the aluminum block may be a little lighter I agree with you in the idea that strength is the key "plus" factor of the aluminum blocks. Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted October 22, 2002 Share Posted October 22, 2002 Bill Jenkins found out something interesting about aluminum engines while testing cast-iron vs. all aluminum BB Chevys during the '60s. An aluminum engine makes less horsepower compared to an identically built cast iron motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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