Best way to spend 5,000

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11-17-2007, 11:54 PM

#11

w8less

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RE: Best way to spend 5,000

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ORIGINAL: irish1

1 pick up 351W shortblock needing rebuilt 100
2 buy 408 stroker kit 1000
3 buy set of afrs 1800
4 add your fav intake500
5 get assembled400
6 get tranny rebuilt 1000
7 buy clutch 200
total 5000 add a few hundred for small stuff like pushrods/hoses/belts/plugs/gaskets you get the idea.

aint happening. the blocks go for more. i sold a 96 shortblock for 375
the cheapest 408 kit on fordstrokers is 1499

11-18-2007, 01:38 AM

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stangman94

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RE: Best way to spend 5,000

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i like the 408 idea

Ya but he wants 2 drive it daily so I wouldn't.

11-18-2007, 02:04 AM

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mighty90

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RE: Best way to spend 5,000

D) Invest in Oil, make a killing, then spend the 25,000 you made on your 92.

11-18-2007, 12:06 PM

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ncplaya88

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RE: Best way to spend 5,000

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ORIGINAL: capri debris

Turbocharge the current motor and save up for when it blows up then rebuild it.

I like this idea lol, but the 408 doesnt sound bad either, I already have a 80 somin model 351 laying around

11-18-2007, 12:47 PM

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5.0stanger

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RE: Best way to spend 5,000

I would build the drive train first(like axles, gears, carrier, drive shaft, tranny and clutch, contorl arms, springs) You could do all that for under 3 G's, then take the rest and do a HCI. Just keep in mind all the other supporting mods you will need like fuel pump, MAF, andinjectors. IMO, just a built motor and nothiong else is a waste. I would rather have a well rounded everything so it will work best together.