New engine? or rig old one? ARGH lots of posts :)

[Mustangbelle306]

Well I think its new engine time!

The poor 302 has blown its head gaskets, overheated countless times, valves chatter, and I have blowby with a veangance.

So my question is, since I am in college and don't work and feel like a spoiled brat whining to daddy for a new motor, I wondered if there is any way I can squeeze more life out of it, without wasting too much money.

I was thinking new heads, and fixing some other top end things, but then I would still have my old piston rings, and keep in mind I also want to add aftermarket heads and a mild cam. Should I be worrying about the bottom end with 100k miles on it? When I say heads, I mean like GT40Ps with some port work , nothing major.

The other alternative is building on a 306 block I have, but since I don't know how to do it nor have the tools, time or place, its going to run about $3000 with R&I, cam, new heads and all the other good stuff.

So can I build an almost good as new motor without touching the block, pistons, rings etc?


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