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dlb1982 · 10-11-2002, 11:10 PM

Well im not sure on the specs for the short block your thinking of buying. But you can build one for cheaper i think with better parts. Lets see if you can't find a used block, it would cost about 425 that includes shipping for a new 302 block. Then if you get a new cast crank is like 185, i imagine thats what they use in theres. Rods will cost you about 230 for decent/ better the stock set. Pistons will cost you about 250-300 with rings. and a set of bearings will cost about 100.

425+185+230+300+100
=1240

Well that only saves you 10 bucks but thats includes shipping so your actually saving around 150 on the shipping it will cost you for a short block. with that 150 you can have it balanced (The balance job will be much better then what ford does) So now you have spent the same money but you have some better parts and a completely balanced engine that will last longer. And you can say you built the whole thing from scratch.

I don't know... just a thought.

10-11-2002, 11:10 PM	#2
dlb1982 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Macomb IL Posts: 42	Well im not sure on the specs for the short block your thinking of buying. But you can build one for cheaper i think with better parts. Lets see if you can't find a used block, it would cost about 425 that includes shipping for a new 302 block. Then if you get a new cast crank is like 185, i imagine thats what they use in theres. Rods will cost you about 230 for decent/ better the stock set. Pistons will cost you about 250-300 with rings. and a set of bearings will cost about 100. 425+185+230+300+100 =1240 Well that only saves you 10 bucks but thats includes shipping so your actually saving around 150 on the shipping it will cost you for a short block. with that 150 you can have it balanced (The balance job will be much better then what ford does) So now you have spent the same money but you have some better parts and a completely balanced engine that will last longer. And you can say you built the whole thing from scratch. I don't know... just a thought. __________________ 94 GT (Full length headers, Off Road H Pipe and Flowmasters) MSD Ignition, 75 shot nitrous, cold air induction. 65mm t.b. pulleys and 3:73 gears. everything else STOCK!! 60' = 2.04; 1/4 = 13.9 on street tires dynoed with 87 octane at 240hp 310 lb torch w/out nitrous. Its a pooch but im working on it.