Ford Performance Parts 363 C.I.D. 500 HP Boss Long Block Crate Engines

Ford Performance Parts has taken their popular 302 based stroker engines and built them into these Ford Performance Parts 363 c.i.d. 500 hp Boss long block crate engines. They accomplished this by maxing out 347 stroker engine blocks with a 4.125 in. bore, giving you 363 cubic inches of Ford power! Ford engineers designed these Z363 engines to work both on the street and the strip with a strong torque curve that delivers over 390 lbs.-ft. of torque from 3,500 to the 6,500 rpm redline.

Additional technical specifications:

* 500 hp at 6,500 rpm
* 450 ft.-lbs. at 5,300 rpm
* Boss 302 block with 8.200 in. deck height
* 4.125 in. bore x 3.400 in. stroke
* Forged steel crankshaft
* Forged steel I-beam connecting rods
* 10.1:1 compression ratio
* Forged pistons with floating wrist pins,
* Hydraulic roller camshaft and lifters
* Valve lift (in.): 0.580 intake/0.602 exhaust
* Duration at .050 in. of lift: 232 intake/240 exhaust
* Ford Performance Parts aluminum Z2 cylinder heads
* Exhaust port raised 5/8 in.; may require custom headers
* 2.05 in. intake and 1.60 in. exhaust valves
* Roller rocker arms with 1.65 ratio
* Ford Performance Parts cast aluminum valve covers; fit most non-EFI applications
* SFI-approved harmonic balancer; may require spacer for pulley alignment
* 7-quart high performance oil pan with windage tray and scraper
* Available with front or rear sump oil pan and pickup
* Aluminum high performance water pump
* Internally balanced; use neutral balance flywheel (sold separately)
* Ignition timing recommended, 32 degrees BTDC at 4,000 rpm
* Maximum recommended rpm: 6,500
* Timing cover will work with most standard rotation water pumps
* Fuel pump eccentric installed; allows use of mechanical fuel pump
* Intake manifold not included
* Includes intake gaskets and pilot bearing
* Firing order 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8 (5.0L HO and 351W firing order)
* Distributor sold separately
* Steel distributor gear required
* Shipping weight approximately 500 lbs.
* Engine power rating based on long tube headers, Edelbrock intake manifold Super Victor with 750 Holley carburetor and 1 in. spacer
* Built with currently available parts; photo and specifications may vary

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