BOSS 302 Rod Length Question

[Bill Harris]

Originally Posted by Hans Olsson

All Boss 302 in the NHRA guide uses canted valve heads.

This is not true. The inline aftermarket heads are listed as acceptable for Boss 302 engine in SS for 1970.

[Hans Olsson]

Originally Posted by Bill Harris

This is not true. The inline aftermarket heads are listed as acceptable for Boss 302 engine in SS for 1970.

I stand corrected, thanks Bill.

[Bill Harris]

The 68 302 with the Holley is legitimate and is a good combination. Based on the parts you already have it would certainly be the best way to go. As someone already noted, Nick Morris ran this engine in SSGT for several years and it was a stout runner. He has since switched to the 2010 352CJ in his Mustang, but he and his dad probably know the 68 engine as well as anyone out there.

[Bill Harris]

Originally Posted by Hans Olsson

I stand corrected, thanks Bill.

What I find even more odd about this particular situation for the 1970 Boss is that while the classification guide shows that the inline head is legal there is actually a horsepower adjustment for the engine in SS when using aftermarket heads. It went to 305 HP on Jan 1 2012. That either says that someone actually built such a thing and went fast invoking an AHFS hit (highly doubtful) or the NHRA just slapped some number on it for the hell of it.

IMHO it is just flat out wrong to have the "&&" on that engine at all.

[Damn Yankee]

Jim Kuntz knows the 1968 302 SS/GT combo very well. He and SE Buchannon hurt some feelings in a bad way to include current Pro Stocker Greg Stanfield