[Cobra418]

Is there a company out there that has a Aluminum small block Ford block? Thinking ahead on the next project
Tom

 

[CobraEarl]

Ford Motor Sports has one. THEY AINT CHEAP.

earl

 

[Greg A. Warwick]

Thee are several, FMS sells the RDI blocks, prices are around 3K. Mike Forte had an aluminium 302 block, I think he wanted $2200 for it.

 

[Roger]

What's the difference in weight between the two. I like things that are light and fast.

 

[Greg A. Warwick]

Roger,
The FMS blocks, 302 c.i., weigh about 50/60 lbs less than a stock block, closer to 100/110 than the R302's.

 

[HOTSHOT]

how about a 351W aluminum block???

luis

 

[2FAST4U]

Hotshot-

I believe there is an aluminum 351W. Ford is planning on using one in their soon-to-be-released GT40 for 2003 or 2004. You may have to contact your local Ford parts man for the part #. Expect to pay some heavy $$, around $4K.

-Keith

 

[Rod]

Here are some pictures of a FMS aluminum block ... 4 bolt mains. The raw block (before machining) weighed 92 lbs. It took 4 months to get the block from Ford. I was told they are in short supply at certain times of the year. The pain in the wallet doesn't stop ... because of the four bolt mains it requires a custom oil pan. I'm still working to install the SDS ECU so its not running yet.

347 Stroker - 1
347 Stroker - 2

 

[Greg A. Warwick]

Luis,
Yep, FMS has a 351 alum. block. The 302's were hard to get because the outfit that makes them made some revisions to their design, in the lifter area,I believe. I thought that most of the alum FMS stuff was made by Alan Root.

 

[millinium_al]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but every SB aluminum Ford block I've seen is a siamese(sp?) cast and recommended only for race applications. The old man (CS) makes a big block but that comes complete and can be had for about a years pay.

 

[2FAST4U]

CS does make an aluminum big block, but its the FE series with improved oiling (the old side-oilers were terrible things). Cost is $4K

Keith

 

[Greg A. Warwick]

The 400 C.I. small block Chevy is a siamese bore, and talk about ass kicking engines. Fear not, be brave, aluminium blocks and steel liners= good times.

 

[TJJR]

CLL MIKE FORTE HE HAS WON I KNOW HE WILL SELL IT CHEAP HE HAS THE BLOCK ONLY BUT HE CAN GET ALL THE PARTS NEEDED

 

[andy dunn]

Here you go

http://re-racing.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=RE&Category_Code=11591


Ford Racing 351 Aluminum Wet or Dry Sump Block
Code: M-6010-F87
Price: $3,295.00
Ford Racing 302 Aluminum Wet or Dry Sump Block.
396 CID Capacity, 8.700" Deck Height

Ford Racing 302 Aluminum Wet or Dry Sump Block
Code: M-6010-X352
Price: $3,295.00
Ford Racing 351 Aluminum Wet or Dry Sump Block.
427 CID Capacity, 9.200" Deck Height

Ford Racing 351 Aluminum Wet or Dry Sump Block
Code: M-6010-X351
Price: $3,295.00
Ford Racing 351 Aluminum Wet or Dry Sump Block.
427 CID Capacity, 9.200" Deck Height

Ford Racing 351 Aluminum Wet or Dry Sump Block.
Code: M-6010-Z351
Price: $3,295.00
Ford Racing 351 Aluminum Wet or Dry Sump Block.
454 CID Capacity, 9.500" Deck Height


Or how about the new DART block?
http://66.96.130.106/archives/2002/04/dartblock/index.shtml

Cylinders may be bored to 4.185", still maintaining a 0.250" wall thickness!!!

and 193 lbs!

Andy

 

[HOTSHOT]

does this 351W block come with 4 bolt mains? if it does... you could rev it a bit more than the regular block right? now, with titanium rods it would rev much quicker(of course you would have to spend $2500 for rods).

luis

 

[Greg A. Warwick]

FMS Z351

[ May 17, 2002, 04:19 PM: Message edited by: FFR2372 ]