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Posted by GRIGGYJAMESJIMBO (Member # 6319) on :
 
What year/modlel(car) did Mexican blocks came in???? And can you still find theese blocks at a regular junk yard, I just want to know if the cars they came in can be found at the local yard.... TTT
 

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Posted by luvmy5.0 (Member # 6699) on :
 
Mid-70s "Mexican block" 302s are the gem of junkyards. Found in vans and midsized trucks, this extra-strong casting has "hencho en mexico" (made in mexico) cast somewhere in the lifter valley. These have been used in applications as high as 700 horsepower, due to a higher nickel content and larger main bearing caps. Any 302 block prior to '78 will be stronger then a '78+ or roller-cam block. Another quick way to spot these at a junkyard is an additional unmachined boss poking out of the front of the driver side cylinder bank.

 

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Posted by AJBlackGT (Member # 3936) on :
 
I still can get you that .40 over mexican block if you want it
 

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