Ford 302 crank

Dave Gantz · 05-25-2016, 10:00 PM

Is a roller cam block (your 88) different than a flat tappet block (79)?

RobbieRacer · 05-25-2016, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Gantz

Is a roller cam block (your 88) different than a flat tappet block (79)?

It's not a roller block. It's a YYY block with a one piece rear main.

Mike Taylor 3601 · 05-26-2016, 08:14 AM

when you have your engine balanced,have it done with the balancer and flywheel you are going to run.
There is quite a bit of difference in external balancers,flywheels and can make a big difference in the balance of your crank,if is stick have pressure plate done also.
if had a choice and had to be external balance,I would use 28OZ before 50OZ , 28 OZ will flex crank less. If you use 50 OZ crank you will have to use 50OZ balancer and flywheel in case you didn't know.
Mike Taylor 3601

RobbieRacer · 05-26-2016, 02:30 PM

That's the plan. I'm getting a new balancer and flex plate for sure. The motor wont see a lot of RPM so I'm not worried about crank flex so much. I needed to buy a crank and got this one for free so I cant complain.

05-25-2016, 10:00 PM	#1
Dave Gantz Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Verrry South Jersey Posts: 537 Likes: 134 Liked 251 Times in 125 Posts	Re: Ford 302 crank Is a roller cam block (your 88) different than a flat tappet block (79)?

05-26-2016, 08:14 AM	#3
Mike Taylor 3601 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somerset,Ky Posts: 1,372 Likes: 357 Liked 308 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Ford 302 crank when you have your engine balanced,have it done with the balancer and flywheel you are going to run. There is quite a bit of difference in external balancers,flywheels and can make a big difference in the balance of your crank,if is stick have pressure plate done also. if had a choice and had to be external balance,I would use 28OZ before 50OZ , 28 OZ will flex crank less. If you use 50 OZ crank you will have to use 50OZ balancer and flywheel in case you didn't know. Mike Taylor 3601 Last edited by Mike Taylor 3601; 05-26-2016 at 08:16 AM.

05-26-2016, 02:30 PM	#4
RobbieRacer Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Phoenix, Az Posts: 320 Likes: 17 Liked 118 Times in 41 Posts	Re: Ford 302 crank That's the plan. I'm getting a new balancer and flex plate for sure. The motor wont see a lot of RPM so I'm not worried about crank flex so much. I needed to buy a crank and got this one for free so I cant complain. __________________ U/SA 79 Mustang