I haven't done squat...other than follow MadMike's Gila Monster build lately. But I did pick up a cool new tool with my Amazon Xmas gift card. I got a riv nut installer. All that sheet under the hood that has sheet metal screws is getting rivnuts and probably some silver or stainless button head allen bolts.
I am at a dilemma. I am ready to get started. But I have what would be for someone else a perfectly good running 302 with alum heads and a big cam. I was planning on reusing the heads on the 351w, but I am thinking of selling the motor complete and trading or buying some more heads.
I also have a brand new T5Z in it with less than 1000 miles on it. The 351w I picked up is already .060 over. So that's about what 362....so conservative estimate of 1.1 hp per cid is 398 with probably 425 torque. I could put a billet steel cluster retainer in it, but I think it would be the weakest link. So I am thinking of selling in, unless someone wants to trade a 3550 or TKO....while they are high. The other reason to think TKO is since I still haven't gotten started I seriously am thinking stroker...even if it's a 393 type. A big fun torque monster.
And there's still the do something different factor. I spent an hour the other night looking at 2.3 ecoboosts on EBAY.
At some point I need to write down my plan and stick with it!!!!
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