Cant decide what to do

[69grande351]

Hi everyone, sorry i keep changing my mind on what to buy but i cant seem to decide. I have around 700 dollars to spend this fall on my 69 mustang, its a stock 302 with a auto, it already has dual flowmasters and thats it. What should i buy? A 600 cfm carb and manifold maybe? Or would i really be better off going with the gears? Maybe some longtube headers. Im still not quite sure about this, so any help is appreciated! Thanks

[rwhite65]

142.00 Edelbrock performer intake
299.00 Holley 600 Carb
129.00 Edelbrock Cam Part #2122
135.oo Headman Longtube headers #88300

Total of 705 dollars.....be more with tax and shipping...probably right around 800 when u figure in gaskets too. U could not get the cam, I added that in there after looking at Edelbrock's website on that cam in a power package. Take a look at it http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive/index.html got to dyno tests, then performer Ford I would vote for this now...and gears and a shift kit next year when money permits.
Ryan

[orlowted]

Something to keep in mind too - once you have all the new items and installed and running to satisfaction - you are sure to get some of it back by selling off the parts you replaced. I do that regularly on E-bay and it helps finance the next project. You would be surprised how fast Mustang stuff goes there....

[Rev]

Originally posted by 69grande351
Hi everyone, sorry i keep changing my mind on what to buy but i cant seem to decide. I have around 700 dollars to spend this fall on my 69 mustang, its a stock 302 with a auto, it already has dual flowmasters and thats it. What should i buy? A 600 cfm carb and manifold maybe? Or would i really be better off going with the gears? Maybe some longtube headers. Im still not quite sure about this, so any help is appreciated! Thanks

I think headers and gears are your best bang for the buck. How much of this can you do yourself? Big bucks can be saved with your own labor. Is it now a 4V or 2V?

Rev

[69grande351]

it is the original 2v carb

[Rev]

Originally posted by 69grande351
it is the original 2v carb

Then the first things I would do are 4bbl 750 vacuum secondary carb (Holley or Road Demon), Performer RPM or Weiand Stealth, and long tube headers. Then gears after that as $$$ permits. Eventually cam and heads after the headers and even more $$$.

You said you already have FlowMasters with dual exhaust. What size are the exhaust tubes? Less than 2", you will need to upgrade that to 2 1/2" exhaust pipes IMHO. Still even more $$$.

Reminds me of signs in old speed shops that said "Speed costs money. How fast do you want to go?" LOL.

Rev

[mustangman65_79]

I say no to gear, cause that would suck up almost all ur money, well, at least in cali it would.