xwagon 168 Posted February 1, 2016 would this be any good? am always on the look out for a good block, have a set of CHI 185 heads that need a home, would this block still have the Cleveland oil problems http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/ford/engines/auction-1026423808.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wagoon 2,429 Posted February 1, 2016 Weren't a lot of the pillow block clevelands prone to core shift more than earlier blocks? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gerg 10,871 Posted February 1, 2016 Cleveland oil problems are a design fault, not a manufacturing fault. They didn't change anything to do with oiling as far as I know, right up until the last clevo rolled off the line. Easily fixed with an oil restrictor kit. I've read a bit about pillow blocks and they can be Nascar or Ambulance spec, the XE number is a giveaway (no it doesn't mean XE Falcon, more like "experimental" or words to that nature). The ad says it's Nascar so good chance it is. Internal painting is also a hint to having been race-prepped. Yeah wagoon it's generally accepted that black blocks around XD onwards started getting core shift. Finding a good block is a lucky dip. There are external checks you can do but really any late black block should have a sonic check thrown in as part of the deal, especially when they're starting at 2gs. I know it's a 4-bolt and all, and probably is rare and exotic but you're starting to get into brand new block territory for that money. It would be a period correct block to put in an ESP or ex-pursuit car, maybe someone who has one of them should snap it up. 1 XTREME KARTS XF reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,312 Posted February 2, 2016 YEAH that red oxide paint was on all of them i have read somewhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MNTL.XD 3,831 Posted February 2, 2016 With core shift, i was told to look at the lifter holes, if they are over to one side not to buy it as you could pretty much guarantee the bores will be. I had one of these XE blocks which had 4 bolt holes and threads, but the caps were 2 bolt, there were many configurations i believe. The one i had (i sold last year) was at 40 thou and he still paid $100 for it, might've been worth getting sleeved, dunno. 1 gerg reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,312 Posted February 2, 2016 ALL OF THEM WERE DRILLED FOR 4 BOLTS BUT ONLY USED 2BOLT MAINS FROM FACTORY. 1 MNTL.XD reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gerg 10,871 Posted February 2, 2016 But obviously not the Nascar ones? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thom 6,651 Posted February 2, 2016 ALL OF THEM WERE DRILLED FOR 4 BOLTS BUT ONLY USED 2BOLT MAINS FROM FACTORY. I've got 3 (between my old man and myself ) that were all only drilled for two bolt mains, although one does have 4 bolt caps, all 3 have been sonic tested and only one has core shift (it would still be safe at .060" over though ) one of them the thinnest part of the thinnest bore is over .160" thick 1 Outback Jack reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites