Is there anything wrong w/ the engine you have now or does it just have a lot of miles on it? A crate engine long block will cost you in the range of $5,000-$6,000 or more depending on what you get. Are you looking to stay w/ a 302 or would you like to step up to a 331 or 347? I'm not positive of the total cost on boring out a 302 to be a 331 or 347 but that + H/C/I most likely will be cheaper then a crate motor. Depends on the resources you have available. If your fine w/ keeping the 302 b/c you don't know of anyone near you that could bore it out you can still hit 300 RWHP w/ just rebuild and H/C/I package.
Is there anything wrong w/ the engine you have now or does it just have a lot of miles on it? A crate engine long block will cost you in the range of $5,000-$6,000 or more depending on what you get. Are you looking to stay w/ a 302 or would you like to step up to a 331 or 347? I'm not positive of the total cost on boring out a 302 to be a 331 or 347 but that + H/C/I most likely will be cheaper then a crate motor. Depends on the resources you have available. If your fine w/ keeping the 302 b/c you don't know of anyone near you that could bore it out you can still hit 300 RWHP w/ just rebuild and H/C/I package.
The engine is worn out due to the milage. I parked it once I got my 07, and then tried to crank it a few weeks later and it sounded like the valve train was trying to come apart. I am leaning towards the rebuild, using Edelbrock's Power Package (heads, cam, intake manifold, throttle body).
On a side note, how do you like your Magnapacks on your 95?
I guess I'll be a little contrarian--I'd go crate.
With what you're going to spend to do a rebuild, plus the Edlebrock or TFI kit, you can get a solid crate stroker motor for reasonably close. A lot of them are carrying warranties too!
Unless you've got a close working relationship with a machine shop, are an expert builder with plenty of time on your hands and a good shop to use, the crate motor will offer some advantages.
When I was doing my 347 for my 67, I determined that the price difference wasn't significant between a quality rebuild, and a crate motor. If you're block's got that much wear, I'd be leaning towards the crate. Machining an old block only does so much. You can never make stuff new, like water passages, wall thicknesses, etc.
My 2 cents...
This might be a dumb question, but can any crate engine (i.e Ford Racing crate 302) be set up with EFI instead of a carb?
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