New Short Block Time!

[MUSTANG J]

My rebuilt short block came today! It is a 5.0L H.O roller cam engine from these guys.
http://reconengines.com/
I am going to stab a E303 in it and top it with my Edelbrock Performer heads. My friend has a Fiberglass Model A with this engine combo and it sounds really sweet. The short block was on clearance at one of the warehouse's my work deals with. I got it for a song, the only problem is it is 0.60 over Guess it is a one shot deal for this one

 

[THE COBRAMAN]

They make .080 overs for 302s....kinda iffy I would imagine.

 

[MUSTANG J]

Wow 0.80!! I thought 0.60 was the limit and that was iffy? I spoke to some guys about RECON and all the feed back was positive, so I will cross my fingers Durring bench racing, I can say I have a 309 Cubic Inch engine now right??

 

[a351Must2]

The only thing I've kicked myself about my 351W was accepting a .060" overbore block from the rebuilder.

I've spent more time/money troubleshooting cooling issues with that engine, than anything else. I shouldn't need a 4-row radiator and a fan that'll blow you over at 1500rpm just to stay below 220 on a 80 degree day.

 

[1badII]

Go with something other than an Alphabet cam. They may have been good in 1993, but there are tons of cams out there that are much better.

 

[MUSTANG J]

I wanted to keep with the Edelbrock Performer recipet, and surprise! the E303 and the Edelbrock Performer (for the H.O) have identical specs. (Ford's cam is cheaper!)

 

[MUSTANG J]

The collection of parts is growing!

-Recon 5.0l H.O short block
-Ford Racing E303 Roller cam, and push rods
-Professional Products 50oz Harmonic balancer & spacer
-Edelbrock head gaskets, Roller timming chain and new timming cover.
(My old timming cover has seen better days)
-Felpro full gasket set and new head dowls
-ARP head bolt set
-Mr Gasket chrome water neck
(The old waterneck had seen better days)
-MSD Steel distributor gear

I ordered but have not received
-Ford Racing Roller Lifters
-ARP Intake bolts
-Art Carr 50oz Flexplate
-E-bay (new) Mustang II oil pump screen

Oh wait U.P.S just brought my Roller Lifters!!
Purolator Truck too, Sweet Intake bolts!!
Christmas has come early!

I also broke down and bought a Lokar Speedo cable and yet another Autometer Speedometer. I gave up on the electronic, and bought a Mechanical, the mechanical's mounting tabs broke and it fell out (at speed) hit the floor of the car and it now has a nasty dented bezel!! (I had never even got to plug a Speedometer cable into it). This is my last attempt at having a speedometer in my Mustang. I am starting to think it was not ment to be!!

Too bad it will be six or seven Months of Winter
I will be driving this Mustang II till then
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s309/IMACHU2/X-Mod-1.jpg

 

[Blue Thunder]

Holy cow, you shouldnt bore a factory 302 or 351W block more than 4.030"!! They're very thin castings, even with stock bore.

If you want a good cam or valve gear, call Crower.