hey. Iam new to this forum and I was looking for some advice. I just got my dirty hands on a 76 cobra with the "302B" engine in it. now i know these arn't the best mustangs out there and all that jazz. but it was given to me and I love mustangs and right now the price is right. so first question. what does the 302 B mean? I know the 302 is the 5.0 but what about the "B"? does that mean boss or anything?
second. I want this thing to haul some ass. I have about a 2000-2500 dollar engine budget. I 've heard various things about swapping out with a late 80's lincoln engine? Or would just simply rebuilding and hopping up the engine in it now be more worth it? so any recommondations on varius parts or idea's? I'am an auto mechanic so that would 2000-2500 on parts no need to worry about labour. I have full access to my shop and all the equpiment to do something like this. I am 22 years old and am just starting to learn about the old technology so any idea's and suggestions would be awsome!
and for the record Iam not going to keeping it orginal by no means. I want the engine to roar the sound system to pump and the paint to shine when I am done. so all ideas are welcomed.
thanks
second. I want this thing to haul some ass. I have about a 2000-2500 dollar engine budget. I 've heard various things about swapping out with a late 80's lincoln engine? Or would just simply rebuilding and hopping up the engine in it now be more worth it? so any recommondations on varius parts or idea's? I'am an auto mechanic so that would 2000-2500 on parts no need to worry about labour. I have full access to my shop and all the equpiment to do something like this. I am 22 years old and am just starting to learn about the old technology so any idea's and suggestions would be awsome!
and for the record Iam not going to keeping it orginal by no means. I want the engine to roar the sound system to pump and the paint to shine when I am done. so all ideas are welcomed.
thanks