I hope that this note finds you all in good health and warm!!!
I am contemplating, no, make it I need to replace my engine in my 69 car. As some of you know, it had a Boss 302 transplanted into it years ago by a previous owner.
The engine needs new rings (massive oil consumption!), an oversight by me, when I had it out last, and recently, I found a crack in one of the exhaust headers. I also need new mufflers, and finally, the Boss type intake sits so tall, that even with the biggest drop down air cleaner I can find, it still hits my front engine shield, something that has bugged me ever since I got the car!
Well, I'd like to correct all of the above, but since it is a pretty good sized list, I am just considering building a new engine more in line with the use of the car, and retask the finicky Boss motor in another project.... It would clean up a lot of issues.
Here is my basic outline:
Block: Mexican 302 bottom end, OR, a 5.0 roller cammed motor. I've heard that the 93ish motors had forged pistons and that the blocks have a higher nodular metal content for strength. They seem to be holding up well in a bazillion 5.0's that are racing around today! I figure my top RPM's will be in the 6500 range.
Heads: Aluminum Ford Motorsports version with 1.90" and 1.6" valve sizes. Roller rockers.
Intake: Here is where my question lies!!! Have any of you installed the Edelbrock Performer RPM manifold (not the air gap version) on your car, and what difficulties did you have with the jackshaft and are there any clearance issues with the stock shields/covers ???????
Looking forward to your responses!!!
Thanks!
Steve
PS: I STILL haven't installed the new 325# springs on my Carrera front shocks! As soon as I do, I'll report how they perform! (200#'s bottom out
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