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Jun 4, 2009 | 08:25 PM

busmonkey

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need some help..

i just got a 89,90,or 91 302 out off a pickup to put in my old 52 lincoln, but im a littel stumped, when i tore it down to rebuild it this thing has roller rockers. someone told me some trucks came out with HO motors. i looked for casting # on the heads and on the block and i cant find any. so if any one can shead some lite on this deal let me know.. thanks alot.. Busmonkey.

Jun 4, 2009 | 08:29 PM

jr32560

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as far as I hear some of the newer 302 were roller motors?

Jun 4, 2009 | 08:32 PM

busmonkey

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Did it start back in 89?

Jun 4, 2009 | 08:48 PM

jr32560

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according to conanski the roller cams started in 92-87 were roller ready-not sure on the rockers though

never had to tear into these ford engines like i did the chevys

Jun 5, 2009 | 04:30 AM

EPNCSU2006

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The factory roller engines refer to roller lifters, not roller rockers. I'm thinking that the trucks never had factory roller lifters.

Jun 5, 2009 | 05:33 AM

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93 5.0 has the roller cam and lifters. it is a ho motor 87-92 has the casting in the block, but does not have the roller cam. I think 93 was the only year, but have never been inside newer ones. if you go to jasper, or mid atlantic for a rebuilt motor, they actually say 93 only. I have a 93 ho, and it runs stronger than my 90 5.8

Jun 5, 2009 | 03:39 PM

EPNCSU2006

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My last post should have read "roller rockers" in the last sentence. My mistake...

The trucks did have roller lifters beginning somewhere around 93.