Ford 302 SS build

[James Hill]

Originally Posted by ShipC1970

I confirmed it’s a 1972 248hp combo and it’s a core. The block casting is D0AE-L. Since that is the same casting number for the 70 and 71 blocks if I somehow found a set of 71 351c heads could I run it as a 71 since the block numbers are the same and do everything else to 71 spec? I’d run it in GT class.

Call Jeff Lawrence at Lawrence Racing Engines before you go down the Cleveland route. There was an aluminum head approved for them at one time I believe, that's probably the way to go (at least you can weld in those).