[ultraflo]

I understand your frustration... My old combo (stock crank, rods, hypereutectic pistons and and stock valves with aftermarket springs on fully ported E7's). I had a major catastrophy occur when I just picked up a friend to go cruise around... pulled out of the neighborhood and just half throttled it and heard a rattle and a LOUD clunk. Apparently, the exhaust valve broke and took out (split in half, rings held it together until removed from bore) the no. 1 piston. Upon further inspection, the rod and main bearings had some serious wear also (lots of launches on slicks on a 150 shot took its toll). The rod bearings were down into the copper part on the rod side of the bearing (as opposed to the cap side) on all 8 of em. I was due for a rebuild, but damn, I didn't expect it would grenade on me! ...not even spraying or a full throttle blast.

I still run the stock block... had it all checked out and it was good to go with a 4.030 bore.

Also, I'm with PKRWUD on the ARP being some good stuff... I run ARP hardware everywhere I can, however, I do run a Motorsport oil pump driveshaft...

Let us know how things work out for you and your 302... what it takes to get back on track.

And yes, Rick you have a very clean/nice GT... I dig the alum wing!

Good Luck