302 What $$ to expect to spend?

[rficalora]

Let's say I want a 302 with aluminum heads (lower weight required for my application), carburated, short nose water pump, and all the accessories (distrib, alt, ignition, etc.) plus a T5 tranny.

I'm looking for the motor to be around 350hp +/-. It'll be a daily driver.

How much would I need to be prepared to $pend to build or buy a motor (+trans) like that?

[Ives Bradley]

If u dont have any of those things to start with. My guess would be around 10 grand, unless u find it good used parts. This is where u hafta do your home work. Unless you are the Fed. Govt.

[firebird77clone]

yeah, ten large is the first # that popped into my head with what you listed.

[Dave Severson]

Check with Ford. 302 to 347 stroker motor with aluminum head Part #M-6007-347 retailes for $$7,000. Rated at 450 hp. Part #M-6007-XB3 aluminum head 302 rated at 345 hp retails at $3200.00, has ignition no intake. First motor has intake, no carb.

I would think a bit of searching could land you a T-5 with bellhousing out of a Mustang for a grand or less.

[rficalora]

Thanks Dave, the M-6007-XB3 sounds like what I'm after... adding ~$1500-2k for the carb & accessories would put me at about $5k + $1k for the tranny... that's sounding a bit better than the 10 large above (which is out of my range)...

I had a crate builder spec the following for $5k delivered... what sort of HP/torque would this generate & how would you compare it to the ford racing M-6007-XB3?

Trick Flow Aluminum Cylinder Heads
ć Hyd Roller 1.470 springs
ć Machined Keepers
ć Harden Guide plates were installed 7/16
ć 2.020 Intake Valves
ć 1.600 Ex. Valves
ć Tall Large Radius Harden 3/8 Studs installed
ć Full Roller Rockers 1:6 Ratio were used
ć Competition Valve Job

302 Ford Race Ready Engine Block
ć A 302 Roller Block Was Used
ć Block was square decked
ć Block was square bored and honed with honing plates
ć Block has oil restrictors installed for the mains and rods
ć Block was magnafluxed and pressure tested
ć Engine was trial assemble

Competition 302 Ford Parts List Break Down
ć A Roller TFS-2000 Camshaft 499/510 lift, 224dur 110cen
ć Crane Pushrods
ć Mell Oil Pump
ć Hyd. Roller Lifters
ć Hyper. Pistons .030 (coated)
ć File fit Chrome Moly Rings
ć Cast Crank 10/10
ć Rod and Main Bearings 10/10 FM
ć Dual Roller Timing Chain
ć Engine was a 50oz balance
ć Crank was magnafluxed
ć A Set of Connecting Rods
ć Complete Gasket Set
ć Max timing of 36 degrees
ć A Holley 650 double pumper
ć A Mallory Dist.
ć A Coil
ć A Set of Wires
ć A Set of Ford Motorsport Valve covers
ć A Fuel Pump
ć Wire Looms
ć Spark plugs
ć A Custom Dual Plane Stealth intake

[Dave Severson]

Probably about the same on horsepower, hate to guess at HP numbers. A dyno is really the only way to get real numbers, but it should be comparable. If he's a good builder it would make a fine engine. The trick flow heads have some good flow numbers so the horsepower would be up a bit over the Ford heads. If he's a reputable builder and you trust him, I would say go for it.