Good evening everyone,
I am preparing to begin planning out a rebuild/reconditioning of my 85's well aged 302. While writing down my thoughts it had occurred to me that I do not posses any of the many needed measurements and specifications. I am sure I could go to a parts store and get the Chiltons or haynes manual and get what is needed for a stock rebuild. I however want to do a performance build. and with that being the case I want to read/learn when and where to go beyond factory service manuals in order to build a long living daily driver/street performer..
The general idea for the build is:
Daily driver City and highway
currently 3.08 rear, upgrade to 3.55 in future
Operating RPM range -1500-6500
Starting with GT40P heads (Already have them), Future upgrade to ALums
Dual pattern Camshaft around .550 lift, need to research to figure out desired duration and LSA
Shorty Headers 1 5/8" Primary 2.5" collector. (Already have them)
2.5" Off-Road H-Pipe and exhaust out the back
Edelbrock Performer RPM 289 intake manifold (Basically got it for Free)
I plan to do most of the work myself. I will farm out anything I can't do or can't (afford to)buy the tool for.
I am willing to buy books. I am willing to read them and learn. Which ones would you guys recommend?
Thank you in advance.
I don't post much but, I have learned a lot from reading these forums and Ya''ll have already helped me figure out few head-scratchers' already. So thanks for that also.
Have a great evening everyone.
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