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

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.

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

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.

Thats good to know thanks