So here's my current situation. This is my first project. I just bought a 1969 mustang coupe body. It's a straight body and it has just been repainted. I shouldn't have to do any body work to it. It has a mild suspension, and drum brakes but not much else.
So now, i plan on building up a motor, the problem is, there are just too many options and i don't know where to start. This is my first engine rebuild and i'm just getting into the hobby so i haven't built up much of an opinion yet; i'm clay waiting to be molded.
So now, i'm going to ramble a little bit to give some idea of where i'm at, maybe you guys can pick something out of what i say and give me any advice you have.
I want a motor set on power and torque. I realize gas mileage is gonna be awful either way so i'm not going to worry about that. So the other factor is price right? Well, i don't want to spend an absurd amount, but i want to get a good motor that will bring good resale value to my car.
I read a lot of articles on the 5.0L 302 from newer mustangs, and that seemed like a good option, maybe get 400 hp. But then the 351w came into the picture. A stronger block, more torque, more potential?
So, i would like to make 450 hp +- 20 hp.
My options for blocks/engines are pretty endless. There are all kinds of 302 roller blocks available in my area, and i also found a 351w roller block for $400. For 400-450 hp, do i need/want a roller block?
---So lets say i get 351w. If i get a shortblock somewhere, should i be concerned with what it came out of, or just whether or not it's a roller block? How much of a difference is there?
Originally i thought i would be able to put some twisted wedge heads, an RPM performer intake, and a 650 carb and get some good performance. Then maybe step it up to 400 hp with cam. Is that likely?
I'll stop rambling now, hopefully that's enough information to get started. I'm sorry it's so jargled, that's just where i'm at right now, my mind isn't working too well, i've just picked all of this up in the last 2 weeks.
Thanks
Travis
So now, i plan on building up a motor, the problem is, there are just too many options and i don't know where to start. This is my first engine rebuild and i'm just getting into the hobby so i haven't built up much of an opinion yet; i'm clay waiting to be molded.
So now, i'm going to ramble a little bit to give some idea of where i'm at, maybe you guys can pick something out of what i say and give me any advice you have.
I want a motor set on power and torque. I realize gas mileage is gonna be awful either way so i'm not going to worry about that. So the other factor is price right? Well, i don't want to spend an absurd amount, but i want to get a good motor that will bring good resale value to my car.
I read a lot of articles on the 5.0L 302 from newer mustangs, and that seemed like a good option, maybe get 400 hp. But then the 351w came into the picture. A stronger block, more torque, more potential?
So, i would like to make 450 hp +- 20 hp.
My options for blocks/engines are pretty endless. There are all kinds of 302 roller blocks available in my area, and i also found a 351w roller block for $400. For 400-450 hp, do i need/want a roller block?
---So lets say i get 351w. If i get a shortblock somewhere, should i be concerned with what it came out of, or just whether or not it's a roller block? How much of a difference is there?
Originally i thought i would be able to put some twisted wedge heads, an RPM performer intake, and a 650 carb and get some good performance. Then maybe step it up to 400 hp with cam. Is that likely?
I'll stop rambling now, hopefully that's enough information to get started. I'm sorry it's so jargled, that's just where i'm at right now, my mind isn't working too well, i've just picked all of this up in the last 2 weeks.
Thanks
Travis