Mayf
Are you refering to stock blocks or the factory HP items? Although I suspose
it is possible to split a block (I'm sure it's been done before) I would
think the more prevelent problem would be blown head gaskets on a Ford with
only 4 head bolts.
JB
----- Original Message -----
From: "DrMayf" <drmayf@teknett.com>
To: "JYTURBO" <jyturbo@yahoogroups.com>; "fordnatics"
<fordnatics@lists.mustangworks.com>; "50natics"
<50natics@lists.mustangworks.com>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>;
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Sent: Friday, November 22, 2002 10:55 AM
Subject: Split 302 Ford Blocks...
> I'm interested in doing a bit of research on the subject. The thread on
one
> of my lists lately has been on the amount of boost that a SBF could handle
> before splitting the block. I am curious as to how many have actually seen
> this happen? and then to answer the following questions: 1) was the boost
> from turbo or blower? 2) if turbo, how big, how many and what was the
> pressure and rpm at time of destruction? 3) if blower what brand, what
kind
> of pressure, and which side, or top (if roots or whipple or..) was the
unit
> mounted on, rpm at destruction? If any of the engine particulars are
> available, they would be great also! Like was it a stroker, if so how big?
> What was the displacement of the motor that fragged. If crank driven, how
> far from the front bearing was the drive pulley. There that should get me
> started.
>
> Because this kind of subject always starts some sort of insane
discussions,
> I'd rather have you send the info to me directly. I really would like
direct
> experience here, not I know some one who did, or the friend of a friend of
a
> friend or urban legends. I want real data. I have a hypothesis that I am
> working on and this will help me understand the fundamental dynamics of
the
> bottom end and of the block itself.
>
> Many many thanks,
>
> mayf, the red necked ignorant desert rat in pahrump...
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