Supercharged 351W. SCAT Forged everything setup. Engine build.

[Fox Body]

Originally posted by 302 LX Eric
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6) One other option to consider may be to call up Keith Kraft, DSS or Coast and have them build the entire short or long block for you.

7) Last thing, when I built my 331 this summer, I didn't really account for all the little stuff like LockWire gaskets ($110!!!), Torington bearing block protector ($65), cam bearings, ductile iron rings (for future D-1SC too!), engine paint, new high flow water pump, Canton 7 qt. oil pan ($260), etc, etc. You get the idea. You're spending ALOT of money here so make sure you get exactly what you want and that you very comfortable with your choices....

Eric, I appreciate the time you took to (make sense out of all my mumbo jumbo and) reply to this message.

Earlier today, from a suggestion from a friend of mine who has a DSS motor in a 96 Mystic Cobra, I called DSS and had a good talk with them. To make a long story short, I'm looking at an entire long block (includes AFR 185s) minus the intake at the specs mentioned above for under $7000. This seems like a very good deal and takes a LOT of the headache out of building it myself or coming up with the intricate pieces for the puzzle. This takes a lot of the guess work out of it.

Roller block (all forged steel) with H-beam rods, timing chain cover, oil pan, valve covers (Ford Racing).

I need to call Kieth Craft, Sean Hyland, Central Coast Mustang and see what they can offer me also.

IT seems that I have found something here. You mentioned some things in #7 that I will have to talk to DSS (and the others) about. Thanks.