84gt4me

Hey, im new to this forum, so bear with me. I have a 84 mustang Gt convertible 5 speed anniversary edition, and i would like to restore it. The problem: Someone decided to try to redline it.. Thats the last time i let a "friend" try to borrow my car... Anyway my question is what should i use as a replacement engine? should i go for another 302, or a 305 or 350? I am looking for street performance (No strips anywhere where i live) that will be reasonable on gas but still shove you into the trunk when you accelerate. Help? Thanks

mjr46

305 0r 350that = chevy.......just find a decent 302 roller block and have it rebuilt and throw a decent cam , heads and intake on and headers with free flow exhaust

jssblues

lightning motor swap with a kenne bell flowzilla and you will be in the trunk

stanguy306

Everything depends on how much you want to spend...whats your budget...? No Chevy motor in a ford....

84gt4me

My budget is right around 1200-1500, and yes lol, im aware that a 305 and 350 are chevy, theres always the tranny n motor mount swap too. so yea, what kind of performance could i get off my miniscule budget?

mjr46

it's an 84 which is carbed not efi unless of course it's a cfi 84

mjr46

check boneyards for a explorer motor or find a roller cam long block for a mustang and slap a carbed intake like an edelbrock on it and some good headers and exhaust and you should be able to fall in your budget and have a low 14 sec ride and maybe high 13's with some gears and a few other bolt ons like roller rockers and pullies and K&N AIR filter

84gt4me

I just had another thought.. how expensive would it be, or would it even be possible, to rebore the engine and just get a new set of pistons? There is no actual cylinder marring that i can see, just 2 or 3 seized pistons.

ctgreddy

i'll sell you my 302 block with most stock parts for 450 shipped to ur door

84gt4me

delivered to the door? as in by you or by freight? And what cond. is the engine in? was it running when you pulled it? what year is it?