I got a 302 cheap, and am planning on putting it in my car while i am building my 351. Im thinking blown 357. 
I already have the motor down to the shortblock and was planning on just regasketing everything, new water pump, and new oil pump. but now that its apart im thinking that it might be worth it just to get new rings and bearings, just a 302 rebuild. How much more money will it cost to go this extra step, and do you think its worth it. the motor supposedly was never touched. but i found that to be wrong when i pulled it apart and saw that it had a broken timing cover that had been welded back together, and rubber oil pan and valve cover gaskets. What do you think i should do? put it back together like iw as originally planning or rebuild it? I know i should have done a compression test and stuff, but i guess i got ahead of myself.
I already have the motor down to the shortblock and was planning on just regasketing everything, new water pump, and new oil pump. but now that its apart im thinking that it might be worth it just to get new rings and bearings, just a 302 rebuild. How much more money will it cost to go this extra step, and do you think its worth it. the motor supposedly was never touched. but i found that to be wrong when i pulled it apart and saw that it had a broken timing cover that had been welded back together, and rubber oil pan and valve cover gaskets. What do you think i should do? put it back together like iw as originally planning or rebuild it? I know i should have done a compression test and stuff, but i guess i got ahead of myself.
