I have the new BOSS 302 block from Ford Performance and I am re-assembling my 331 cu in race motor.......everything has gone together as expected, except when it came time to bolt the heads on (AFR 185's)......I already had the Fel-Pro head gaskets AFR advises to use with these heads, but that will NOT work, seems the BOSS 302 block needs the 351-C head gaskets, not a big problem , just order some more head gaskets.....
But the instruction sheet with the block, says and I quote:
" Check cylinder heads for proper steam-hole aligment.Stream holes are designed to reduce the possibility of steam pocket formation. Due to the large number of aftermarket heads that can be used on this block, you will have to check this and modify as necessary". end quote...
The Ford Performance Tech Line is a joke, they act as if everyone is stupid and every question is a waste of their time... An e-mail to AFR said:
"Hello David,
You need to get the gasket to mark the holes you need to drill in the head, they are referred to as steam holes in between the cylinders. ..
o-k, they responded very quickly, now for the $64,000.00 question, which are the damn steam holes??????????? I'd rather not ruin a brand new set of AFR 185 heads drilling holes in them in the wrong place...........
here are a few pics, I am assuming the pic with the head gasket on shows the "steam holes" between the cylinder walls closest to the center of the block????
Any advise on drilling these holes will be greatly appreciated......Size/depth??????
Well, those pictures did not upload for some reason, please go to my gallery and you'll see what I mean, they are the first four pictures..........
David
(David - fixed your picture links for you....ron/CW)
BOSS 302 block need help!!!!!!!!
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