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Registered Member
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Bartlesville OK
Posts: 68
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![]() 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? |
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#2 |
Mustang Addict
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: McKinney, TX
Posts: 1,294
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![]() 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. |
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#3 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Berkshire County - Massachusetts
Posts: 735
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![]() 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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#4 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Bartlesville OK
Posts: 68
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![]() 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? |
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