Im thinking about doing a 408 build for my 87. has anyone done one that can offer any advice on heads, cam, and carb or even efi. ive done a couple 302's but nothing of this size. any advice would be great thanks.

 

put aside about $9000-$11000 before you get started, because thats about how much you are going to spend before its complete.

 

what are you looking to do with the car? race car street car or a bit of both you looking to make all out power or willing to give some up for better street manners.what parts do you have?

 

i want it to be streetable, not a dd but something i can get out on the weekends and tear up the streets.

the only thing i have is a mustang lol. this is just something i have been thinking about for a little while. was goint to get a scat rotating assy from summit all forged for about 2k and can get a complete block for a good price as well.

 

Unless your getting a shortblock from a company new then be weary of person to person sales!

Do you want EFI or carb, that will be the price differance!

You can build a very reliable and powerful 408 for a decent price, then engine alone wont cost you much it`ll be supporting mods.

I just done one for my uncle actually its a 410, but he has nothing more than 4000$ complete! but it is a carbed engine for a 68 coupe!

He used the scat kit, bought new aluminum heads and carb cam and intake!

 

ill probably go carbed for price reasons, what setup did he run heads, cam, and carb. i have a 750 holley on my 308 tt right now. i was probably going to put my turbo's on it as well.

 

The 750 will be too small!, He bought some heads from cgn i believe the company is there basically a set of vic jrs for half the price, used and rpm airgap, and i forget the flat tappet cam he used, with a 850cfm carb, its a 68 pleasure ride for his wife lmfao!

You could prolly rejet and use the 750 idk!
He went .040 over cause the cylinders were pitted from rust!

 

thanks for the input venom. sounds like im gonna have my work cut out for me but thats what makes it fun!

 

No problem