- Dec 19, 2010
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Ok, NOT a Mustang. A very close friend of mine (brother from another mother) was in a bind for money the other day and called one in on this truck. He agreed to give me first refusal should it ever go up for sale as he acquired it from my mom.. and I wanted it to stay in the family, so I bought it. It is 302/5 spd and has 14 million miles on it, trans is fairly fresh, motor is tired, tired... And the truck is, well, pink. Hey, it was mom's. Why else would I buy a pink truck?
So, anyway.. I'm still funneling money into the fox, and this thing will happen next winter probably. I plan on losing the steps, the stock wheels, lowering it 3-4 inches and putting some horsepower in it. Maybe paint, not sure yet.. But the big question? Power. My absolute first inclination was Ford 460, check that, stroked 460. But, my bud who is dyed in the ford blue wool threw the dreaded idea at me. Yeah, you guessed it. LS swap. At first I resisted, but he started telling me how I can buy a 6 liter with 400 hp, trans, wiring, computer and all for 2500 bucks and I realized the 200 hp 302 would cost that to rebuild..
So, yeah. I hated the thought of it, but he has a valid point, I'm actually considering it. I swore I'd never do it, but HP per dollar can not be beat. So let 'er rip.. flame, cuss, cheer, whatever.. I want thoughts, opinions, suggestions, what have you.
Give me something to mull over while I finish up the fox fellas.
So, anyway.. I'm still funneling money into the fox, and this thing will happen next winter probably. I plan on losing the steps, the stock wheels, lowering it 3-4 inches and putting some horsepower in it. Maybe paint, not sure yet.. But the big question? Power. My absolute first inclination was Ford 460, check that, stroked 460. But, my bud who is dyed in the ford blue wool threw the dreaded idea at me. Yeah, you guessed it. LS swap. At first I resisted, but he started telling me how I can buy a 6 liter with 400 hp, trans, wiring, computer and all for 2500 bucks and I realized the 200 hp 302 would cost that to rebuild..
So, yeah. I hated the thought of it, but he has a valid point, I'm actually considering it. I swore I'd never do it, but HP per dollar can not be beat. So let 'er rip.. flame, cuss, cheer, whatever.. I want thoughts, opinions, suggestions, what have you.
Give me something to mull over while I finish up the fox fellas.