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> Where are the numbers usually cast into the block?
I think it's near where the starter bolts in. You may have to
pull the starter to read the numbers.
> Heads?
Underneath the head (gasket side) between the pushrod holes.
> How do you rebuild a motor if you have no clue what it is??
Find the casting codes then make sure you match up the parts you
take off with those you put on and measure everything.
> Is it a good thing that this motor has a roller cam or did all
> 302's come out with rollers......truck and car?
All the later 302's got roller cams. Whether that's a good thing
depends upon what sort of RPM you want to turn. I like hydraulic
roller cams as they last forever but they need good valve springs.
Do you plan on replacing the stock cam? The truck cam is likely a
low performance piece. My 5.0L HO cam was adequate for my purposes
(daily driver) so I just added a set of 1.7:1 ratio bolt-down roller
rockers with new valves springs. Are you going to stay with fuel
injection or go with a carb? The later 5.0L's don't have provisions
for a mechanical fuel pump in the front cover.
If you tell me what you plan to do with the engine (what's it going
in, what parts do you intend to replace, what sort of budget are
you on, etc.) I can probably offer some useful suggestions.
I rebuilt my '87 5.0L HO engine last Christmas and have a 1/2 finished
set of notes. If I can find the time, I'll try to put them in a form
you can use.
Dan Jones
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