the cardinal sin
Thread Starter
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 19
RE: the cardinal sin
i think you guys have convinced me otherwise, plus i looked on craigs list for a 302 in my area and there seems to be alot and at a reasonable price,
right now i am planing on doing most if not all the work myself, my dad rebuilt a 67 mustang and a 69 camaro and i have alot of friends that do work on cars, i also have a professional painter that would do a great paint job for cheap " friend discount".
i also have a classic mustang parts supplier in my area so i think i could get alot of help, but i still need to save where i can. i am not looking at making a show car, just a good reliable street car with a little getup.
right now the only big parti have is a
ford 9 in.
i have along way to go, i will post some pics of the car this weekend when i pick it up.
right now i am planing on doing most if not all the work myself, my dad rebuilt a 67 mustang and a 69 camaro and i have alot of friends that do work on cars, i also have a professional painter that would do a great paint job for cheap " friend discount".
i also have a classic mustang parts supplier in my area so i think i could get alot of help, but i still need to save where i can. i am not looking at making a show car, just a good reliable street car with a little getup.
right now the only big parti have is a
ford 9 in.
i have along way to go, i will post some pics of the car this weekend when i pick it up.
6th Gear Member
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 5,469
From: AR
RE: the cardinal sin
ORIGINAL: bm22
i think you guys have convinced me otherwise, plus i looked on craigs list for a 302 in my area and there seems to be alot and at a reasonable price,
right now i am planing on doing most if not all the work myself, my dad rebuilt a 67 mustang and a 69 camaro and i have alot of friends that do work on cars, i also have a professional painter that would do a great paint job for cheap " friend discount".
i also have a classic mustang parts supplier in my area so i think i could get alot of help, but i still need to save where i can. i am not looking at making a show car, just a good reliable street car with a little getup.
right now the only big parti have is a
ford 9 in.
i have along way to go, i will post some pics of the car this weekend when i pick it up.
i think you guys have convinced me otherwise, plus i looked on craigs list for a 302 in my area and there seems to be alot and at a reasonable price,
right now i am planing on doing most if not all the work myself, my dad rebuilt a 67 mustang and a 69 camaro and i have alot of friends that do work on cars, i also have a professional painter that would do a great paint job for cheap " friend discount".
i also have a classic mustang parts supplier in my area so i think i could get alot of help, but i still need to save where i can. i am not looking at making a show car, just a good reliable street car with a little getup.
right now the only big parti have is a
ford 9 in.
i have along way to go, i will post some pics of the car this weekend when i pick it up.
Welcome to the forum!!
2nd Gear Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 366
From: California
RE: the cardinal sin
yeah the work far outweighs the swap.... you would be regreting it a week or two in to trying to make it fit... not to mention you would have to rplace all of ur suspention to hold the weight..... i see ur in texas.. i have a 302 mexican block for sell... i have the crank, heads and original 4brl manifold also... and most of the parts to rebuildt the block..... if ur intrested im in socal... not toooo far
Thread Starter
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 19
RE: the cardinal sin
i am in the houston area, pm me a price and where you are at, if you have any pictures send them as well. i have been looking and talking to friends tonight and i have a 289 block that i am going to go look at and a 351W block that might, mayby be a freeby or real cheap as well.
just send me a price and location
just send me a price and location
3rd Gear Member
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 748
From: Houston, TX
RE: the cardinal sin
Im in Houston, Ive got a pair of complete 302 heads for CHEAP. They probably need freshening up, but they came off a running car.
Message me if interested.
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2nd Gear Member
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 189
RE: the cardinal sin
I would just drive it with the 6 and enjoy the gas saving's. Save up money and do it right once. When you think you have enough money to build your motor save up a little more. Im building a 347 now and believe me that when it comes to HP and $$ ratio ford is higher than chevy. For instance a fluid dampr harmonic balancerfor a chevy 200 -300 same one for ford 375 - 450. Be comitted to Ford or sell and buy a chevy.