Ford 352?

[Jason]

Originally Posted by James Hill

This is not an fe motor, the both use an 8.2 deck.block with a 3.4 stroke just different bore size.....

Thank you....the 347 that street racers have built for years is a .030 over 302 while the 352 is .060 over and both have the same stroke.

Maybe JHeath should read up on his Fords before he spouts his words of wisdom again.

[SSDiv6]

Originally Posted by Jason

Thank you....the 347 that street racers have built for years is a .030 over 302 while the 352 is .060 over and both have the same stroke.

Maybe JHeath should read up on his Fords before he spouts his words of wisdom again.

Yep, street racers can do a 347 with the stock block at 0.030, but going to 0.060 is a risk unless you do a sonic check.
So, the reason why Ford racing used the Boss 302 block to go 0.060 and why they call it a 352.
Heck, they could have used their racing blocks with thick walls and go 4.080 and call it a 355 or go 4.100 bore and call it a 359 or go 4.125 and call it a 363.

The real point here is that the 352 buildup is what it was accepted by NHRA.