302 Roller Block Generation Changes
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Fleet Mechanic
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302 Roller Block Generation Changes
Hi Folks,
I'm trying to document some information on my truck and I'm missing some information on my block. I started with a 5.0 from a 1996 F150 2wd pickup. I later bought a completely rebuilt long block locally. Due to Covid delays and issues at the time, it was easier and much quicker than having my 1996 block rebuilt. Anyway...it IS a roller block obviously as I swapped the 1996 F4TE cam into it and bolted on the 1996 E7TE heads and it is running great. The long block I purchased came with what was supposedly a 1988-1989 Mustang oil pan and oil pump, etc. I swapped these parts out for my truck stuff.
Anyway, I thought the block had an "E8xx" casting in it, but I can't remember for sure and I didn't write it down.
Were the roller blocks the same from the mid 1980's until they stopped using them in 1996 (or later on in the Explorers, 2001?).
Or were there changes in them over the years...just curious so I can update my files.
I'm trying to document some information on my truck and I'm missing some information on my block. I started with a 5.0 from a 1996 F150 2wd pickup. I later bought a completely rebuilt long block locally. Due to Covid delays and issues at the time, it was easier and much quicker than having my 1996 block rebuilt. Anyway...it IS a roller block obviously as I swapped the 1996 F4TE cam into it and bolted on the 1996 E7TE heads and it is running great. The long block I purchased came with what was supposedly a 1988-1989 Mustang oil pan and oil pump, etc. I swapped these parts out for my truck stuff.
Anyway, I thought the block had an "E8xx" casting in it, but I can't remember for sure and I didn't write it down.
Were the roller blocks the same from the mid 1980's until they stopped using them in 1996 (or later on in the Explorers, 2001?).
Or were there changes in them over the years...just curious so I can update my files.
FTE Legend
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Yes they were functionally the same to the end of production, the big change to be roller ready happened in '87 after that I'm not sure what the revisions included. There were some roller blocks built before '87 too but I believe they were exclusive to the Mustang line.
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Fleet Mechanic
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Yes they were functionally the same to the end of production, the big change to be roller ready happened in '87 after that I'm not sure what the revisions included. There were some roller blocks built before '87 too but I believe they were exclusive to the Mustang line.
I did buy a bunch of small block Ford books a few years ago but I loaned them to a friend of mine. They have some great info in them, but I don't have them currently to research.
Thanks Conanski!
Cargo Master
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From: Evansville, Indiana
FWIW: My October '85 built F150 5.0 EFI (1986 Model) came with a roller ready block. E6SE if I'm not mistaken. It is sitting in the corner of my garage waiting for a possible rebuild.
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