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Old Mar 15, 2004 | 10:03 PM
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forged pistons?

do the 97-up explorers w/the 302 & gt40 heads also have the high nickel block and forged pistons like the 5.0 HO fox body mustangs? and does anyone have all the cam specs?
 
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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 08:04 AM
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not sure about the nickel block but here are the cam specs:

Lobe Lift
Intake................ 0.2637"
Exhaust............. 0.2801"
Endplay
Standard........... 0.001 to 0.007"
Service Limit...... 0.009"
Journal diameter
No. 1................... 2.0815"
No. 2................... 2.0665"
No. 3................... 2.0515"
No. 4................... 2.0365"
No. 5................... 2.0215"
Runout limit......... 0.005"
Bearing inside diameter
No. 1................. 2.0835"
No. 2................. 2.0685"
No. 3................. 2.0535"
No. 4................. 2.0385"
No. 5................. 2.0235"
Journal-to-bearing (oil) clearance
Standard........... 0.001 to 0.003"
Service limit....... 0.006"


Ill see if I can find any more info on the block and pistons for ya.....




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