Mexican block??
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Well, supposedly the mexican block has a higher nickel content which should make it stronger. I believe it also has thicker main webbing since its an older motor (before ford lightened up the block for fuel economy). Some say the nickel doesn't make it stronger, just means you have to run different rings. I do see an aweful lot of people running the Mexican block though, but not sure how high HP they can take. If you build a turbo 5.0, you can get over 600hp if the tune is good. With blower or nitrous, all bets are off.
I would just build a 351, the block is good for about 800hp stock and nowdays its not a whole lot much more money if you're building from scratch.
I would just build a 351, the block is good for about 800hp stock and nowdays its not a whole lot much more money if you're building from scratch.
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Originally posted by "Strokd85"
Either find an older block late 60's early 70's . . .
Either find an older block late 60's early 70's . . .
By the time they sold the shop in the 93 it was all gone.
I'm sure there still might be some old intact high end factory hardware running around somewhere but I imagine it would be like finding a needle in a haystack.
