pulled the 302 out today

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    I will however say It is Full Roller. a 69 block with d00E heads NOT Stock, I spent alot of time die gringing all casting marks and seams off of this block and heads, minus the numbers of course. did have to grind off boss markings under the intake for quicker oil return and drill and tap for spider tray. also beveled the oil return holes in valley.
     
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    Old dirt track trick, Notch the center divider in the dual plenum to 1/2" then knife edge it to get better atomization of fuel. Used to do this on my stock cars when dual plenum intake was a required part as to pertain to the rules.
     
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    That would be my guess as well.
     
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    Nice car i like the look

    Just remeber theres always someone faster
     
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    That would make for some coolant leaks... LOL
    Nice looking car! Keep the progress pictures coming.
     
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    If you really want to keep people guessing...Grind the reinforcement rib off the front of the block by the distributor...Then it will take a real sharp eye to ID it as a 351.
     
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    There are not many Ford guys around here. and the ones I do know are big block guys. I wasnt much of a Ford guy myself til I got this lil car, Always loved olds and pontiacs. but gettin this car has tought me to love the ford as well. Even got my wife a bigass ford. lmao v10 excursion. secretly.....so I can pull this car to the track in style. lmao
     
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    I understand this, however when gambling with your car, the last thing you want is for the other guy to know what you have. thats why there's no et's on gamblers night.
     
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    Sounds like a 421 to me, with the Pontiac reference!:hmmm:
     
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    Nope not 421, but it is for super duty. lol My last pontiac big block was a aluminum headed 428 pulled it out of a 66 catalina cop car it was pretty much stock when I pulled it. Healthy but stock. After a lil workover, Installed into a plain jane 73 espirit firebird with a ram air hood. 12 bolt with rear disk brakes, turbo 400 3500 stahl and ran 11.60 on pump gas.
     
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    heres a pic

    or 2
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    or 3 or 4. lol
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    Firebird with a 455/370hp?
     
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