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    Default 302 .60 over?

    Hi all, i ve searched some posts on google, other sites regarding a 90 302
    mustang engine bored .60 over, has gt40 x heads, tfs stg1 cam, with flat tops, carb'd. I just bought this not knowing it was .60 over.. what kinda problems might i have besides cooling issues with the thin walls.

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    That's the main issue, plus they will be inherently weaker if too thin. Is it disassembled? I'd have the walls sonic tested. Generally I won't take a later model block more than .040", preferably .030". Now the earlier blocks are a different story, I've ran several mexican blocks at .060", some even hard blocked.
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    I agree. My brother's early block was bored .60 over and then he added a 331 stroker kit to produce 337 cubic inches. He's been building engines for 27 years on a daily basis and he'll tell you the same thing between an early and a late block. His '85 GT has been running 11.50's @ 120 mph for the past 4 years and he hasn't had any issues at all.
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    307 rwhp/278 rwt
    12.38 @ 111.38

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    Thanks for the Answers !
    Hi Pete..is he running a later block in there? This is not a drag car..just fun daily driver. Just do not want to put it together and have an issue. Says it has 5500 k on it..i took it apart..looks good..cross hatch still in no ridge, piston top still clean..and no signs of heat issues. I did not know it was .60
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    Paul
    1980 Futura 5.0 5spd ...sold
    1984 Ltd Wagon 3.8 Daily Driver Summer
    1985 Marquis Villager Wagon 5.0 5spd in Progress
    2000 Focus Wagon..Daily Driver Winter

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    that's too much for that block, i wouldn't use it.

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    I would be nervous about using and abusing that block. It might be fine, but the life isn't going to be as long as it should. I would have it sonic checked if you really want to use it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 302MONT View Post
    Thanks for the Answers !
    Hi Pete..is he running a later block in there? This is not a drag car..just fun daily driver. Just do not want to put it together and have an issue. Says it has 5500 k on it..i took it apart..looks good..cross hatch still in no ridge, piston top still clean..and no signs of heat issues. I did not know it was .60
    over.

    Paul
    His is an early block. I really can't advise you on if you're going to have issues or not. I'll let him know about this thread - maybe he'll chime in? His name is 306GT on this site.
    Pete Slaney

    1979 Mustang Cobra

    347/T-5/4.30's
    420 rwhp/380 rwt (New Motor)
    11.49 @ 121.86

    306/T-5/4.30's (Old Motor)
    307 rwhp/278 rwt
    12.38 @ 111.38

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