Okay, so im putting a budget motor together, quick, simple, and cheap. I have a solid cam, lifters, rods, my .30 over pistons, ported heads, and a edelbrock intake.

So is it worth it to do the solid motor? Or should i just go and buy a used stock 5.0 EFI and go that route?

Opinions please.

 

go roller, you can always get the convert kit

 

+1 on the roller setup. Free-er revving and you dont really have to break in the cam like you used to. It will save some HP in the end.

 

If you looking for cheap power solid is definitly the way to go.

 

Get a 351 roller block

 

Get a non-roller with huge cam, heavily ported tw's and throw a carb on it.
I just described mine

 

If you already have a cam and you are on a budget then the solid is fine. Hydraulic rollers are great until it comes to turning high rpms.

 

That's definatley what im lookin for, and its a pretty huge lift cam.
And i got the heads, lifters, pushrods,cam all to match
and i can get the block for 75$
and i have the stroker crank out in the building..

what do you guys think?
and then all i'd need is a oilpan and a carb.