Is there on the internt a small block engne forum?

[Dubs1]

Im looking  for a forum for small block Ford engines.

Any Help greatly appreciated

[machoneman]

https://www.facebook.com/groups/943377539653212

[Joe-JDC]

There are a lot of folks here that have built and raced SBFs for decades, EFI included.  Bought my first 289 Mustang new in 1966, and have had both FEs and SBFs ever since.  Boss 302, 351/400, 351Ws from 357-427CI.  Y Blocks since 1962.  Maybe your answers are available here.  Joe-JDC 

[Rory428]

Like Joe said, some of us dabble with other Fords, including small blocks. My pump gas, hydraulic roller 347 SBF runs 10.0s at 133 mph, and is "all motor".  So ask away, if nobody here knows, we will likely say so, unlike so many of the clueless responders on a lot of the facebook groups.

[Falcon67]

Same - built and broke a few 302s and several 351Cs.  My backup motor is a 302 built in around 1997.  Pretty good little hummer, about 300HP.  65~66 289 block, old TRW slugs and mid 90s ported Lighting heads.  I luv it. 

[cleandan]

Like Joe said, some of us dabble with other Fords, including small blocks. My pump gas, hydraulic roller 347 SBF runs 10.0s at 133 mph, and is "all motor".  So ask away, if nobody here knows, we will likely say so, unlike so many of the clueless responders on a lot of the facebook groups.

Rory428, you said a mouthful in this post.
There are forums dedicated to small block Fords and, unfortunately, many seem chock full of people DESPERATE to either tell you what they know, regardless of how wrong, or desperate to start an argument over the simplest thing......Like asking a basic question.

This forum does not cater to the small block but there are members here with PLENTY of small block knowledge and experience.

[machoneman]

Agreed. Me too. Injected gas Boss 302 in a F.E.D., SCCA raced a 351W. Built a number of Ford, GM and Chrysler engines.

So, that all said, what are your questions

Btw, I'm the former (and only) moderator of the old Net' 54 SBF Forum for 15+ years until the site owner pulled the plug. Sorry to see it go as it had a wealth of SBF information.

[Rory428]

Agreed. Me too. Injected gas Boss 302 in a F.E.D., SCCA raced a 351W. Built a number of Ford, GM and Chrysler engines.

So, that all said, what are your questions

Btw, I'm the former (and only) moderator of the old Net' 54 SBF Forum for 15+ years until the site owner pulled the plug. Sorry to see it go as it had a wealth SBF information.

Bob, did you ever race the FED with the injected Boss 302 at Mission Raceway back in the 70s? I took a photo of a FED with a stack injected Boss 302 at Mission , probably around 1973 or 74.

[machoneman]

No Rory, not me. But we bought our rail from noted transmission builder Bob Rose of Chicago as a turn-key runner. Found out that famed builder R&B of Kenosha, WI build the chassis. It's possible Rose or even R&B took the car to Mission before we bought it in IIRC late 1976 or so. Had a C-4 worked to high heaven and ran only 2nd and 3rd gear.

[PaulProe]

I'll throw out a question to the brain-trust here.

I want to build a 347 for a replica vehicle build. Any suggestion as to a Ford block to use for the basis? I read the Boss blocks were the best choice. Is that correct? If so, is there a good second choice as rare as they are?

Paul

[blykins]

I'll throw out a question to the brain-trust here.

I want to build a 347 for a replica vehicle build. Any suggestion as to a Ford block to use for the basis? I read the Boss blocks were the best choice. Is that correct? If so, is there a good second choice as rare as they are?

Paul

If you're wanting to use a factory block, the Boss 302 block would be my first choice, followed by a Mexican 302 block.  Third choice would be any of the late 60's/early 70's "normal" blocks. 

Boss blocks are pretty beefy:





That block ended up being the foundation for a 302 Tunnel Port build:

[machoneman]

Agree with Brent (as usual) but will add the very best is the relatively new Boss 302 block. Given, that is, you have deep pockets!

[blykins]

Agree with Brent (as usual) but will add the very best is the relatively new Boss 302 block he's depicted above. Given, that is, you have deep pockets!

The block above is a factory B2 block. 

I don't really care for the Motorsports block.  I'd rather have a Dart.   With the Dart, you get billet main caps, etc. 

[machoneman]

Agree with Brent (as usual) but will add the very best is the relatively new Boss 302 block he's depicted above. Given, that is, you have deep pockets!

The block above is a factory B2 block. 

Fixed it.

I don't really care for the Motorsports block.  I'd rather have a Dart.   With the Dart, you get billet main caps, etc.

Didn't know the Dart has billet main caps.

[Rory428]

Bob, my 347 SBF has a Dart SHP block, and it has billet main caps. Now, the cheapest Dart SB Chevy blocks have cast iron caps, but I am pretty sure all models of SB Ford Dart blocks have bilet caps.