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Alright my motors stock with a lil over i think 140k miles, I think 140 cause when I got it last year it was on 38 and its a 1990 so i'm pretty sure its over 100k anyways I'm building up some nice parts I have in my room ready to install such as Trick Flow upper and lower intake, 65mm TB, Mass air, gt40 p heads and 1.6 rr's all I have left to get is a B or E cam and new timing chain and I was gonna get it all installed now is this to much for my old motor, I cant really aford to get a crate motor cause this is my daily but I can afford maybe a rebuild, I just want some advice for people that been where I am, please help.

Just out of curiosity, you say you have a Trick flow upper and lower in you room ready for install. In you sig, you show a Trick Flow street heat. Do you have 2 or is it the same one?

why are you going to go with the e or b cams, the e cam has poor vaccum and the performance is darn close to stock. the b cam seems a little big for your mild combo. i would go with an anderson cam, or some other company and stay away from the alphabet trend.

sounds like you should be spending your money on a clean 5.0 with less miles on it and not a bunch of parts for one thats on its last days.

It might run a lot longer, but a 140K motor is not the best choice for a performance build up. I would have it rebuilt.

Thanks I think I rather just invest in a rebuild or maybe a 302 short block and just bolt up my parts that way I gotta brand new motor.

You can buy a RHO FORD 302 for $900. Now really, if you could afford all the other stuff, wait a little longer, save a little more, get the new short block.

I am gettin im patient but I can wait longer ans keep saving for a new short block but this is my first attempt and building up a motor Ive been just doin my homework from books and magazines, now honestly would it be outta reach for me to actually build a nice 302 to drop in my car and whats a good price for a new 302 short block i know probably over $1500, but is rebuilding mine and then installing all my parts totally outta the question?