ok,i am wanting to build and i am really confused on what angle to take on this.my stock motor has 103,000,so using stock is out.DSS,CHP,etc have short blocks that i could put a TFS "top end kit"on,they also have some long blocks that i could slap on a intake and TB,etc and go that route.now i could always go to a specialty builder and get an almost turn-key motor that they say is dyno'd at a specific HP and torque.guys,i dont know which way to go.money is in the 7 to 8 thou range and i wanna get the most for my dollar of course.i also dont think i wanna go 347(unless someone can change my mind).i was thinking 306 or 331,just for a little longer engine life.SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!all of the combo's,and looking through mags and chasing parts and prices,i'm about to pull my freakin' hair out.i need good solid advice so i can make a good decision.PLEASE!
need some freakin help here
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chp has some nice 347 longblocks with vic jr heads. check out the street fighter pro street--it uses a slightly shorter rod.
with the rest of the stuff you could come in under $8k.
http://coasthigh.com/Assemblies/Ford/ford_347.htm
with the rest of the stuff you could come in under $8k.
http://coasthigh.com/Assemblies/Ford/ford_347.htm
I'll not 
Go for the extra cubes if you are thinking about a stroker.
Don't stop with just 331 ... go all the way to 347
Longer engine life ... again ... I ain't gonna
Just tryin to do like the sig says
If you wanna hold the cost down you can go to one of the places like you talked about.
CHP would be my first choice cause I like how Mark thinks and almost everything I have seen him say ... I would attaboy it
Get a b&bed 306 shortblock from Mark and do the rest yourself for the most bang for the buck.
Just look at most of the sigs and you will see parts used with strip or dyno results and some peeps even provide both.
When doing the research for my combo, I liked what I saw about custom cams so much ... I followed through by runnin one from Ed.
I've seen quite a bit of good stuff said about the new Eddy heads lately
so
you should bone up on them
Of course TFS & AFR can make good power too
First thing you need to do is ... get more specific
Is your Stang
dd or toy
street or strip
forced or NA
power expectations
etc
Grady
Go for the extra cubes if you are thinking about a stroker. Don't stop with just 331 ... go all the way to 347
Longer engine life ... again ... I ain't gonna
Just tryin to do like the sig says
If you wanna hold the cost down you can go to one of the places like you talked about.
CHP would be my first choice cause I like how Mark thinks and almost everything I have seen him say ... I would attaboy it
Get a b&bed 306 shortblock from Mark and do the rest yourself for the most bang for the buck.
Just look at most of the sigs and you will see parts used with strip or dyno results and some peeps even provide both.
When doing the research for my combo, I liked what I saw about custom cams so much ... I followed through by runnin one from Ed.
I've seen quite a bit of good stuff said about the new Eddy heads lately
so
you should bone up on them
Of course TFS & AFR can make good power too
First thing you need to do is ... get more specific
Is your Stang
dd or toy
street or strip
forced or NA
power expectations
etc
Grady
If you're gonna build a stroker, go 347. If you are on a major budget a 347 is NOT for you. I would NOT put a TFS street top end kit on a 347. I can design you a killer package that will run HARD. I will not waste my time if you do not want the help.
parchisi
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Unless there's actually something wrong with your shortblock, I don't think you necessarily HAVE TO get a new shortblock with 103,000 miles. Unless you're looking for something more radical, just throw a TFS topend onto your existing, healthy, shortblock and you should be happy. I mean, I don't think 103k is that much if you're just going to do an HCI with no power adders. Am I off base here, anybody?
i got a nearly complete engine from chp for $6600 to my door. the basics are: 331 stroker 8.8:1, production block, forged rods, forged crank, forged pistons, afr 185's, 1.6 rockers, canton pan, romac balancer.....basically, all i had to do was bolt on the flywheel, valve covers, water pump, and lower intake. everything else came fully assembled. depending on your long term plans, internals, compression, and what size stroker become a question. what are your future plans for the car beyond the new longblock?
parchisi said:
Here is my take on the Q
100 K on the clock is not all that bad for a sbf if it has been taken care of.
however
Asking for 100+ more rwhp is gonna put some strain on it
That additional demand is gonna take what life is left at a quicker rate than if it was left stock.
Hey ... if the rings still seal pretty good ... you could always go for it.
Grady
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