Budget 302 (I mean budget)

BLOCKER · 08-07-2004, 07:12 PM

Here is the dealy-o

I can get a 1991 Mustang coupe for lerteraly pennies (4 cyn not running needs tranny). And I do not have a lot of coin to invest. However I was thinking, for a lark, dropping in a 302 and tranny. Keeping in mind I already have the 5.0 susp. laying around (it is the old one out of my GT but is in great shape) Here is my proposition. I want a cheep 302 that I could build using ford orginal parts that could be found in your local junk yard. Keeping in mind junkyards know about old boss heads (from 60-70s) and those types of performance parts from the heyday of muscle cars.

What is the best parts from any year ford to use for my budget (and I mean budget) build up.

any ideas?
cams, heads, intake, carb.... what ever

p.s. this will be a carbuerated engine as they are cheeper and eaiser then EFI

meknized · 08-10-2004, 08:53 PM

Good thing there are lots of ford stuff around.
My suggestion would be to use a 86-92 used short block. That way you could get the rollercam block and factory forged pistons. However the older blocks are alot stronger, more material cast in. I know the E7TE head castings aren't the greatest, but I have read that you can get a few extra ponies by milling them and removing the emissions bump in the exhaust track. You could do the porting at home. A super cheap set of headers would be the ford factory 5.0 tubies. Again not the greatest, but better than cast logs. I believe that the 85 mustang 4 bbl intake was made from aluminum and was better than most factory intakes, at least it has the holley flange. This is where I would start on a super budget.

BLOCKER · 08-10-2004, 10:39 PM

Yeah sounds good, I was thinking the same, I wanted to maintain the roller cam, and I already have a set of E7's and stock headers. I was wondering if there were any "special" parts off any old ford trucks or large cars that may be useful??

thanks

~The Jester~ · 08-11-2004, 06:26 AM

GT40 heads off of an Exploder will work well for you too. Stick with the roller motor, and stick with one from a stick car if you can find it. Automatics were rated at less HP, and Ford put different (less underdrive) pulleys on them too.

BLOCKER · 08-12-2004, 04:40 AM

Thats good to know thanks

08-07-2004, 07:12 PM	#1
BLOCKER Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada Posts: 232	Budget 302 (I mean budget) Here is the dealy-o I can get a 1991 Mustang coupe for lerteraly pennies (4 cyn not running needs tranny). And I do not have a lot of coin to invest. However I was thinking, for a lark, dropping in a 302 and tranny. Keeping in mind I already have the 5.0 susp. laying around (it is the old one out of my GT but is in great shape) Here is my proposition. I want a cheep 302 that I could build using ford orginal parts that could be found in your local junk yard. Keeping in mind junkyards know about old boss heads (from 60-70s) and those types of performance parts from the heyday of muscle cars. What is the best parts from any year ford to use for my budget (and I mean budget) build up. any ideas? cams, heads, intake, carb.... what ever p.s. this will be a carbuerated engine as they are cheeper and eaiser then EFI __________________ -1988 MUSTANG COBRA GT (Canadian...eh!) -1987 Mustang LX coupe (2.3L) -1978 Harley Davidson FLH -2008 Harley Davidson Nightster 1200 -2008 Harley Davidson Night Rod Special -1997 Jaguar XK8 Convertable

08-10-2004, 08:53 PM	#2
meknized fox fanatic Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: wichita Ks. Posts: 61	Good thing there are lots of ford stuff around. My suggestion would be to use a 86-92 used short block. That way you could get the rollercam block and factory forged pistons. However the older blocks are alot stronger, more material cast in. I know the E7TE head castings aren't the greatest, but I have read that you can get a few extra ponies by milling them and removing the emissions bump in the exhaust track. You could do the porting at home. A super cheap set of headers would be the ford factory 5.0 tubies. Again not the greatest, but better than cast logs. I believe that the 85 mustang 4 bbl intake was made from aluminum and was better than most factory intakes, at least it has the holley flange. This is where I would start on a super budget. __________________ meknized Blue/silver 89 GT, Coast 331, ported GT-40x heads, X cam, cobra intake, 70mm TB, 75mm bullet, mac intake, 24lb inj, 255 lph fuel pump, accufab regulator, pulleys, MSD coil, 6AL, 300+ wires, Tremec 5 spd. pro 5.0 shifter, FMS drive shaft, headers, X-pipe, flowmasters, auburn pro series posi. moser 31s axles,3:73s, etc. Best ET 12.02@112.5 a pic A vid of a run:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9JMcErxML8

08-10-2004, 10:39 PM	#3
BLOCKER Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada Posts: 232	Yeah sounds good, I was thinking the same, I wanted to maintain the roller cam, and I already have a set of E7's and stock headers. I was wondering if there were any "special" parts off any old ford trucks or large cars that may be useful?? thanks __________________ -1988 MUSTANG COBRA GT (Canadian...eh!) -1987 Mustang LX coupe (2.3L) -1978 Harley Davidson FLH -2008 Harley Davidson Nightster 1200 -2008 Harley Davidson Night Rod Special -1997 Jaguar XK8 Convertable

08-11-2004, 06:26 AM	#4
~The Jester~ Rat Killer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cold ass Ohio Posts: 1,143	GT40 heads off of an Exploder will work well for you too. Stick with the roller motor, and stick with one from a stick car if you can find it. Automatics were rated at less HP, and Ford put different (less underdrive) pulleys on them too. __________________ d-Con Racing "Nothing fancy, just 347 inches of RAT POISON!" MICE need not apply.....

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08-12-2004, 04:40 AM	#5
BLOCKER Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada Posts: 232	Thats good to know thanks