Ford 302 stocker camshaft ?
 

94 Ford 302 in a Mustang, question is can a non roller block be used with conventional after market roller lifter be used or is a OEM style roller block with the Ford roller link system required?

Re: Ford 302 stocker camshaft ?
 

Pat,

I think Crane or Comp made a conversion kit that was used to run a hydraulic roller cam in a Pre-hydraulic roller cam block. I am not sure it is even available anymore. I thought about trying that in my 83 to see if the 85 combo was worth it many years ago. Not sure if that would be a legal stocker deal though?

Sean

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As long as it remains a hdraulic roller lifter I don't see why there would be a problem.

Doesn't say in the engine specs it has to be original 1994 hr lifters.

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What about the block itself? The only approved replacement block that I see is the new Boss block. Could you use a Mexican block, or another Ford 302 block (other than a roller block)?

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Pat, Yes !! I currently have a 68 Mexican block w/ Ford 5.0 lifters. To use the factory lifters you need to order a spider kit and drill and tap the block. Note: this needs to be done before the cam bearings go into the block. The two holes you will be drilling just happens to hit the cam number #2 and #4 cam bores. NHRA has approved aftermarket retro fit lifters w/tie bars. Many companies offer these lifters. NHRA did not approve them until after my engine was assembled. I hope this helps.

Don Anderson
M/S #5342
85 L/X Coupe:D

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Thanks Don!

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YES SIR Pat, we carry the dog bone kits in both Ford Racing and Comp, as well as the Sherman blocked roller lifters used bvy just about every fast 5.0 stocker in the country