well this is what i would do since you said daily driver. ported and polished/milled GT40's or "P" heads. 1.7's. stock cam or a "E" cam. cobra intake or explorer(save some dough). lentech AOD with a better stall, 190 pump, kirban adj regulator, 24lbs, 75 C&L, MSD, canton pan with scraper and a stock oil pump.
anyone correct me here if i am wrong
40 heads $850
P heads $530 plus headers $230
1.7's $175-$300
stock cam $0 "E" $170
Cobra Intake $400 Explorer(used) $100-$350
Lentech $2000 Terminator AOD
190 pump $100-120
Kirban $100
24lbs $225-$240
76 C&L $220-240
Canton $225
oil pump $40
hardened oil pump shaft $22.50
that brings it to $5200 on the high side of parts.
most of you guys would say get a short block, but if he goes this way, he would have the parts for a better motor down the road and he would have a tranny to handle it.
MILD NOT WILD for a daily driver. trust me you wont like a 11 sec daily driver, but you would like it as a weekend warrior car!
guys this is what i do so i set myself up later down the road for more improvements. is it good? let me know, i dont want to steer him in the wrong direction.
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