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Old Sep 6, 2004 | 09:08 PM
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within the next couple of months i would like to do an engine swap but am unsure about a engine swap or ? i have a 89 Lx 302. i have 175007 miles on the engine and need to take it out to pasture. i want HP, i want HP, did i mention i want HP. should i throw a 351w in, or stay with a 302. i only got about 5,000 to spend and need some insight?
Old Sep 6, 2004 | 11:15 PM
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5 Gs eh? I think you could build a mean 347 stroker for that.
Old Sep 7, 2004 | 09:12 PM
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For 5 grand a good, poerful 351W isn't out of the question. Are you going to drive the car daily or make a racer out of it? If it's going to be be a daily driver I'd think about one of the crate motors from Ford....
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