5.0 engine combo, I need input on this
01-06-2010, 06:54 PM
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No way you can build a 331 stroker for 3500. He'll spend right around 1000 for the heads alone if he can get them used. Stroker kit ranges from 1000 as well. Used intake 300-500. Don't forget machine work, cam, seals and gaskets, and miscellaneous things that always pop up during a rebuild and he would be over budget.
If it were me, I'd stick with a stock rebuild and a nice H/C/I.
If it were me, I'd stick with a stock rebuild and a nice H/C/I.
$650 for my heads
$370 for my intake
$400 for my cam
$50 for my injectors
seems fairly close to me....
01-06-2010, 07:10 PM
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01-06-2010, 07:45 PM
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01-06-2010, 10:55 PM
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I figured the shortblock and cam were new, but what intake did you get new for $370?
That was a heck of a deal on injectors and heads. I thought I did good paying 70 for my 24lb Ford injectors used lol.
Either way they are still used parts. HE won't be building a stroker for 3500..
That was a heck of a deal on injectors and heads. I thought I did good paying 70 for my 24lb Ford injectors used lol.
Either way they are still used parts. HE won't be building a stroker for 3500..
01-06-2010, 11:26 PM
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If im dropping this amount of coin on parts then the stuff is going to be new. It's just how I think. Its like buying a used engagement ring for a woman. most of them wouldn't like that. They want new stuff from jareds
01-07-2010, 08:29 AM
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Shouldn't the 351W just been a swap in and out? I know there's hardly any difference between the 302 and 351. What problems did you encounter? I would like to do this swap (with a used 351W) and would like to know what I have in store for me. 8K sure seems like a lot of $$$ unless you tried to go forged and complete top end too and even then that's still ridiculous.
01-07-2010, 08:57 AM
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Shouldn't the 351W just been a swap in and out? I know there's hardly any difference between the 302 and 351. What problems did you encounter? I would like to do this swap (with a used 351W) and would like to know what I have in store for me. 8K sure seems like a lot of $$$ unless you tried to go forged and complete top end too and even then that's still ridiculous.
it is by no means, a straight swap
TFS track heat. But the Spyder EFI thats going on soon cost me even less... and its still new too