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shadowgames81 · December 22nd, 2008, 04:45 PM

How good is a carbed block from an 88 bronco? Like how much power can it handle and is it a roller??

shadowgames81 · December 22nd, 2008, 07:10 PM

no one?? Bigbootsy?Darell?turbolx?anyone???

shadowgames81 · December 22nd, 2008, 07:10 PM

I can pick one up already running for 350 but I wanna know if its worth picking up or if I should wait and try to find an older one.

86_Notch · December 22nd, 2008, 07:40 PM

it's not a roller, but i'd buy it for 350 as long as it carries good oil pressure and doesn't smoke or knock.

shadowgames81 · December 22nd, 2008, 07:45 PM

haven't gone and looked at it yet but he said its still in the truck, runnin, w/ no leaks or smoke. I'll believe it when I see it though. I just wasn't sure if it was worth gettin because I know the older blocks were stronger but can't find anywhere how much power this year block would be able to handle. I have an 89gt roller I wanna put a carbed 351w in and I have a c4 w/ a shift kit I was gonna throw a stall in and some 373 or 410's in the rear. Just wanna make sure I get a good block that can handle 600+hp down the road after I rebuild it.

shadowgames81 · December 22nd, 2008, 09:11 PM

ANy idea how much power an 88 block would handle?

ryans88gt · December 22nd, 2008, 10:34 PM

700-800 hp. Mostly depends on rpms and the rods you use. the blocks are good to 700+, but you will spin a bearing at much over 6800 rpms unless you opt for some main caps.

1slo5.0 · December 23rd, 2008, 09:31 AM

Originally Posted by shadowgames81

How good is a carbed block from an 88 bronco? Like how much power can it handle and is it a roller??

88 Broncos had carburetors??

If it runs good it is worth $350. Probably not a roller block but you can put a roller cam in anything. You don't need to use 5 liter specific roller cams. Cam companies have been making roller cams for Ford engines since long before Ford even thought about putting a roller cam in a Mustang.

Drick · December 23rd, 2008, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by Darrell

88 Broncos had carburetors??

If it runs good it is worth $350. Probably not a roller block but you can put a roller cam in anything. You don't need to use 5 liter specific roller cams. Cam companies have been making roller cams for Ford engines since long before Ford even thought about putting a roller cam in a Mustang.

i was wondering the same thing

Pretty sure 88 broncos are EFI

stangfreak · December 23rd, 2008, 11:57 AM

Ford F series article (applies to Bronco)

1988 saw the SuperCab offered in a shorter (139-inch versus 155-inch) wheelbase and all engines were now fuel injected, including the 5.0- and 5.8-liter V8s.

M L Struck · December 23rd, 2008, 12:31 PM

think everything went efi in 86

shadowgames81 · December 24th, 2008, 02:31 PM

Ok guys I'm not saying it came w/ a carb. that is what I want to on it. I don't want EFI. Pretty sure that means the guy already swapped it. Just wanted to know how much power it could handle and if I should get it or not cuz I hear how the older blocks were stronger but didn't know how strong the newer blocks were. Thanks for all the help I think I'm gonna check it out and prolly pick it up.

Stangzilla · December 26th, 2008, 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by shadowgames81

Ok guys I'm not saying it came w/ a carb. that is what I want to on it. I don't want EFI. Pretty sure that means the guy already swapped it. Just wanted to know how much power it could handle and if I should get it or not cuz I hear how the older blocks were stronger but didn't know how strong the newer blocks were. Thanks for all the help I think I'm gonna check it out and prolly pick it up.

Well not sure on the exact specs on the 88 block, but I do know that DSS uses only 87 or later 351w blocks unless its a Lightning block. The strongest 351w blocks are the ones than have the 2 piece rear main seals. Lots of nickel in those old pieces...

1slo5.0 · December 30th, 2008, 09:04 AM

Originally Posted by shadowgames81

I don't want EFI.

That's too bad.

Originally Posted by Stangzilla

Well not sure on the exact specs on the 88 block, but I do know that DSS uses only 87 or later 351w blocks unless its a Lightning block. The strongest 351w blocks are the ones than have the 2 piece rear main seals. Lots of nickel in those old pieces...

The main thing is the earlier blocks are thicker. All of the newer (80s and up) blocks are thin wall castings to save weight and cut costs. The cylinder walls are thiner and the main webbing is thinner on the newer blocks. But even the newer casting 351W blocks can handle a fair amount of horsepower.

shadowgames81 · December 30th, 2008, 08:57 PM

I'm just wanting to toy around w/ a carb this go round and might swap back to EFI later.

December 22nd, 2008, 04:45 PM	#1
shadowgames81 Hardcore Enthusiast 87 Coupe Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 1,220 iTrader: 3 reviews	351w How good is a carbed block from an 88 bronco? Like how much power can it handle and is it a roller?? __________________ Eats rice daily

December 22nd, 2008, 07:10 PM	#2
shadowgames81 Hardcore Enthusiast 87 Coupe Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 1,220 iTrader: 3 reviews	no one?? Bigbootsy?Darell?turbolx?anyone??? __________________ Eats rice daily

December 22nd, 2008, 07:10 PM	#3
shadowgames81 Hardcore Enthusiast 87 Coupe Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 1,220 iTrader: 3 reviews	I can pick one up already running for 350 but I wanna know if its worth picking up or if I should wait and try to find an older one. __________________ Eats rice daily

December 22nd, 2008, 07:40 PM	#4
86_Notch Hardcore Enthusiast 1986 lx notch 9.98 @ 135 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delaware Posts: 1,521 iTrader: 0 reviews	it's not a roller, but i'd buy it for 350 as long as it carries good oil pressure and doesn't smoke or knock. __________________ " Spending money I don't have.... on things I don't need .... to impress people I don't know " .

December 22nd, 2008, 07:45 PM	#5
shadowgames81 Hardcore Enthusiast 87 Coupe Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 1,220 iTrader: 3 reviews	haven't gone and looked at it yet but he said its still in the truck, runnin, w/ no leaks or smoke. I'll believe it when I see it though. I just wasn't sure if it was worth gettin because I know the older blocks were stronger but can't find anywhere how much power this year block would be able to handle. I have an 89gt roller I wanna put a carbed 351w in and I have a c4 w/ a shift kit I was gonna throw a stall in and some 373 or 410's in the rear. Just wanna make sure I get a good block that can handle 600+hp down the road after I rebuild it. __________________ Eats rice daily

December 22nd, 2008, 09:11 PM	#6
shadowgames81 Hardcore Enthusiast 87 Coupe Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 1,220 iTrader: 3 reviews	ANy idea how much power an 88 block would handle? __________________ Eats rice daily

December 22nd, 2008, 10:34 PM	#7
ryans88gt MM Fanatic Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 4,737 iTrader: 0 reviews	700-800 hp. Mostly depends on rpms and the rods you use. the blocks are good to 700+, but you will spin a bearing at much over 6800 rpms unless you opt for some main caps. __________________ 88 GT CHI headed 351w 10.8 @ 125 - still figuring it out. 03 Cobra 2.3 whipple 10.7 @ 129 - sold it 04 Mach 1 12.7 @ 109 mostly stock - sold it 89 LX procharged 302 515 hp 497 ftlbs 10.7 @130 mph - sold it

December 23rd, 2008, 11:57 AM	#10
stangfreak Banned MEMBER #334 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wyandotte County Posts: 1,633 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ford F series article (applies to Bronco) 1988 saw the SuperCab offered in a shorter (139-inch versus 155-inch) wheelbase and all engines were now fuel injected, including the 5.0- and 5.8-liter V8s. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [SIZE="4"]"This just in....14.79 @ 92.15 is not fast"[/SIZE]

December 23rd, 2008, 12:31 PM	#11
M L Struck Hardcore Enthusiast 85 GT/86 SVO/2010 GT500 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rossville IN Posts: 1,183 iTrader: 0 reviews	think everything went efi in 86

December 24th, 2008, 02:31 PM	#12
shadowgames81 Hardcore Enthusiast 87 Coupe Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 1,220 iTrader: 3 reviews	Ok guys I'm not saying it came w/ a carb. that is what I want to on it. I don't want EFI. Pretty sure that means the guy already swapped it. Just wanted to know how much power it could handle and if I should get it or not cuz I hear how the older blocks were stronger but didn't know how strong the newer blocks were. Thanks for all the help I think I'm gonna check it out and prolly pick it up. __________________ Eats rice daily

December 30th, 2008, 08:57 PM	#15
shadowgames81 Hardcore Enthusiast 87 Coupe Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 1,220 iTrader: 3 reviews	I'm just wanting to toy around w/ a carb this go round and might swap back to EFI later. __________________ Eats rice daily

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