Is there anything I should be looking at doing at 150,000

JM90GT · 03-30-2001, 07:22 PM

I just bought the car in last sept and really have not been around to do any real changes. I have mostly just cleaned it up and started a list of all I will do to it.
Now, I am pleased with what I got for so little even with a few small surprizes. But, I am wondering if there is anything I should look at doing before I start building onto a stock 302 with 146+ miles. Any input?

blue00gt · 03-30-2001, 07:24 PM

Praying that your valvetrain isn't about to self-destruct at any time.

But seriously, you should consider a rebuild pretty soon - if it doesn't already feel tired, it probably will soon.

Stang_ROTY · 03-30-2001, 08:47 PM

You might want to consider selling it or rebuilding the motor. It probably won't take a lot of ppunding. I had that same problem with a 87 5.0 w/ chrome Cobra R's. The car was real clean and it sounded good but the motor was tired and smoking badly up steep inclines. I sold it for 5K and saved up. It's better off to start fresh.

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In progress for Spring:

93 GT less motor and tranny, 8 pt cage, chute,
Sothside Machine bars & Sub-frames, 3.73's
'69 393 stroker Edlebrock Performer heads, Performer RPM Upper & Lower Manifold..Crane Gold 1.6 Rollers..BBK 70MM TB & cats..30lb Injectors..Cartech Fuel System..

JM90GT · 03-31-2001, 04:04 AM

I realize that with that many miles the car has lost some horses. Now I don't know if I should get or do a rebuild, or just start over. I want to upgrade the heads, intake, pistons, cam, ect.... anyway. So why not just get a rebuildt or new, block and start from there? Wouldn't that be cheaper in the long run?

Does anyone still sell new blocks?

03-30-2001, 07:22 PM	#1
JM90GT Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Bartlesville OK Posts: 68	Is there anything I should be looking at doing at 150,000 I just bought the car in last sept and really have not been around to do any real changes. I have mostly just cleaned it up and started a list of all I will do to it. Now, I am pleased with what I got for so little even with a few small surprizes. But, I am wondering if there is anything I should look at doing before I start building onto a stock 302 with 146+ miles. Any input?

03-30-2001, 07:24 PM	#2
blue00gt Mustang Addict Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 1,294	Praying that your valvetrain isn't about to self-destruct at any time. But seriously, you should consider a rebuild pretty soon - if it doesn't already feel tired, it probably will soon.

03-30-2001, 08:47 PM	#3
Stang_ROTY Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Berkshire County - Massachusetts Posts: 735	You might want to consider selling it or rebuilding the motor. It probably won't take a lot of ppunding. I had that same problem with a 87 5.0 w/ chrome Cobra R's. The car was real clean and it sounded good but the motor was tired and smoking badly up steep inclines. I sold it for 5K and saved up. It's better off to start fresh. ------------------ In progress for Spring: 93 GT less motor and tranny, 8 pt cage, chute, Sothside Machine bars & Sub-frames, 3.73's '69 393 stroker Edlebrock Performer heads, Performer RPM Upper & Lower Manifold..Crane Gold 1.6 Rollers..BBK 70MM TB & cats..30lb Injectors..Cartech Fuel System..

03-31-2001, 04:04 AM	#4
JM90GT Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Bartlesville OK Posts: 68	I realize that with that many miles the car has lost some horses. Now I don't know if I should get or do a rebuild, or just start over. I want to upgrade the heads, intake, pistons, cam, ect.... anyway. So why not just get a rebuildt or new, block and start from there? Wouldn't that be cheaper in the long run? Does anyone still sell new blocks?