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jays2345

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i want to install a new motor in my 65 im kinda leaning towards the edelbrock performer top end kit 302 365 horsepower setup.ive seen a few roller 5.0 shortblocks fairly reasonable will this work with this setup or would it be best to rebuild the 289 block with all new parts?either way i want to stay with in a 4 grand budget and make 350 horsepower

 

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350hp is nothing to make starting with a roller 302. Just the roller cam choice alone is worth the switch.

 

jays2345

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thanks for the reply so this combo will work provided i swap out the cam and lifters etc. in the edelbrock top end kit with a roller cam-lifter setup

 

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You're better off buying the heads & intake separately. Take a roller 302, top it with the RPM heads, RPM intake, 600 cfm carb and this will work with any O.E type hydraulic roller cam you choose.

 

jays2345

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got ya

 

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either kit you go with you need to check the piston to valve clearance! We installed a performer kit on a customers 302 and will still need to notch the pistons.

 

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Just my 2 cents but build a roller motor for it throw in a nice cam and a set of AFR 165's with a Performer RPM intake and a 650dp and have all kinds of fun
http://www.carcraft.com/techarticles/116_0307_ford_302_v8_engine_buildup/index.html

 

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i think that will be the cheapest and most dependable way to go, here my block im gonna start off with up next a a comp cams thumper roller<a ghref="http://www.flickr.com/photos/57116227@N00/2226627213/" title="fgf by jay 434, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2239/2226627213_c4130efb35_o.jpg" width="1102" height="704" alt="fgf" /></a>