Hello,
I've been doing some readings on this forum for a while now but I'm a first time poster.
I was wondering if anyone knew of a build that I could follow online (or had any information) about making a 302 from a 350 4-bolt block. New they're only ~$850 so I figured that's not too bad, because a used block (to make me feel better) would have to be gone over by a professional before I put it in the car, so I figured that negates the savings of a used block.
I know I can make more power with a 350; please don't comment on that.
This motor will go into a car weighing ~2300lbs so I want it to have an rpm range of close to 8000; and a horespower rating of around 350 max; using a carbureted set-up because I don't want the extra cost and hassle of having a large wiring system. Probably use a large journal crank in the block as oppose to the bearings that act as spacers for the small journal unless anyone has an idea as to why that would be a bad approach.
I'm just having trouble determining parts that will work well with one another; ie rods/pistons/valvetrain.
The car will most likely end up with a T5, and I'll determine a rear-end gear from there; probably something around a 3.6 maybe a little higher?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance,
Tony
I've been doing some readings on this forum for a while now but I'm a first time poster.
I was wondering if anyone knew of a build that I could follow online (or had any information) about making a 302 from a 350 4-bolt block. New they're only ~$850 so I figured that's not too bad, because a used block (to make me feel better) would have to be gone over by a professional before I put it in the car, so I figured that negates the savings of a used block.
I know I can make more power with a 350; please don't comment on that.
This motor will go into a car weighing ~2300lbs so I want it to have an rpm range of close to 8000; and a horespower rating of around 350 max; using a carbureted set-up because I don't want the extra cost and hassle of having a large wiring system. Probably use a large journal crank in the block as oppose to the bearings that act as spacers for the small journal unless anyone has an idea as to why that would be a bad approach.
I'm just having trouble determining parts that will work well with one another; ie rods/pistons/valvetrain.
The car will most likely end up with a T5, and I'll determine a rear-end gear from there; probably something around a 3.6 maybe a little higher?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance,
Tony