Ford 302 stocker camshaft ?

Pat Cook · 10-28-2013, 04:09 PM

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?

Sean Marconette · 10-28-2013, 04:23 PM

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

ALMACK · 10-28-2013, 08:14 PM

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.

SSGT Mustang · 10-28-2013, 08:28 PM

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)?

Don Anderson · 10-28-2013, 08:45 PM

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

Pat Cook · 10-28-2013, 09:16 PM

Thanks Don!

Alex Denysenko · 10-29-2013, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Pat Cook

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?

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

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Pat Cook Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 175 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	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? __________________ 67 Ford Fairlane F/SA 749

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ALMACK VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 1,937 Likes: 131 Liked 369 Times in 127 Posts	Re: Ford 302 stocker camshaft ? 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. __________________ Alan Mackin Stock 3777/ SS 3377 P/SA & SS/PA Fox Thunderbird I/PS '95 Mustang GT

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Pat Cook Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 175 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Ford 302 stocker camshaft ? Thanks Don! __________________ 67 Ford Fairlane F/SA 749

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Sean Marconette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 977 Likes: 793 Liked 275 Times in 76 Posts	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 __________________ Sean Marconette 84 Mustang 5060 SS/N

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SSGT Mustang Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jersey Posts: 359 Likes: 35 Liked 204 Times in 54 Posts	Re: Ford 302 stocker camshaft ? 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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Don Anderson Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Duluth, Mn. Posts: 155 Likes: 2,790 Liked 24 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Ford 302 stocker camshaft ? 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