Well after many months of searching, planning and buying I have completed my 302 engine build and am ready to install it. I plan to do it over the next few weeks. I will be pulling the 200 inline 6 out that I have spent over 2000 dollars on and only managed about 170 HP from, what a waste. I am going to detail the engine compartment and pull the tranny and paint it with alumiblast. also redo all my underhood wiring to dress that up. Hopefully when you pop the hood it will look somewhat like it came in the car ( with a few minor upgrades ) I am putting a 85 mustang dual snorkle air cleaner and the 85 Mustang aluminum valve covers on it. The engine will be Ford Blue with braided fuel and PCV lines. The valve covers, timming cover, water pump and intake will be clear coated aluminum. The pullies and brackets will be satin black and all bolts are stainless steel. I plan on starting the engine on the ground first as soon as I can build a wooden box to support it. I want to thank everyone for all the advise, tips and parts. I hope it runs as good as it looks. I have spent a grand total of about 3500.00 on this project through new, used, and traded for parts. I think if I had spent all my money on retail items, it would be well over 5000.00
Partial project tally 87 model 302 40 over with TRW forged flat tops Bought new long block for $600 87 Mustang heads, ported and polished 194-160 valves Brother in law $100 Comp 262 Hyd. cam 160.00 for kit Comp cams valve springs and lifters Cloyes double roller timing chain 13.00 e-bay Melling HD oil pump 12.00 e-bay ARP main, rod and head bolts 60.00 e-bay Edelbrock RPM intake 50.00 local buy from friend Carter 600 carb-FREEBIE 85 Mustang Dual snorkel air cleaner 43.00 e-bay 85 Mustang aluminum valve covers 52.00 e-bay Moroso oil pan 28.00 e-bay Aluminum High flow water pump 38.00 Advance auto parts 110 GPH Mechanical fuel pump 48.00 e-bay Stainless bolt kit 30.00 e-bay Braided hose kit 50.00 e-bay New C-4 tranny with shift kit 550.00 local rebuild Jegs Converter 129.00 Jegs aluminum radiator 170.00 16 inch electric fan 40.00 e-bay JC Whitney rear springs 130.00 V-8 stands, tranny x-member, front support, and Bell housing FREEBIE Hurst Pro-matic shifter $100 Advance Auto Parts Shelby Tri-Y headers ( I was told they would fit ) FREEBIE MSD 6A box 70.00 e-bay Stock Duraspark distributor with Accel Upgrades 90.00 e-bay Taylor wires 30.00 e-bay Flow tech Headers 139.00 Advance Auto Parts in case the tri -y's don't fit I'm sure I have lost some of my receipts but this is what I've found so far..
Sounds lik your getting close, but I stll wanted to see the 460!! Did you find the pulleys you were needing? I still have mine in a box on the front porch, waiting to hear from you.
m&m, when i was into "show bikes" i painted all my alum. parts with "alumiblast". it looked like "glass beaded" alum. some even commented on how clean i kept the alum. parts (not knowing they were painted).jmo...frank...
