not a bad idea! But one thing, i dont know how to do all of the stuff to make an engine run smoothly, im only 16, i want to learn how to tho. So i guess there is no better way to learn how than to do it your self!
I agree to a point. But I wud suggest "hopefully" having someone assist/oversee the build as a novice builder. U don't want to spend a lot of money and time putting an engine together and it won't run, or run a short time and self-destruct. Things like that has a tendency to be vry depressing and in a lot of cases ends w/folks losing intrest and projects being abandon.
Yeah i can see your point, my uncle restores classic cars for a living so ill see if he can help me out a little!
Well, If ur uncle is does old classic/cars for a living, ur in business. Don't take no for an answer. I hope ur on gud terms . U need someone who knows what their doing on an engine build. PERIOD. If u get him to help - then go for it... BTW: the MCCI Roundup will be in Dearborn the 4th. weekend of July; u might want to try and make that. It is a place to meet and see more Mavericks and Comets in one place than u will probably see in a "ur young" lifetime. http://www.mmb.maverick.to/showthread.php?t=81983&highlight=mcci+roundup
Yeah i heard about that, my birthday is one of the days it will begoing, i thought it would be cool to go!
We celebrate several birthdays at the MCCI Roundup Nationals every year. Starting to be come a family tradition.
here is a good article on a 400hp 5.0 for around $1000. I think they get alot of stuff handed to them and it probably can't be done this cheap but close. This would make a great starter motor to learn on. http://www.musclemustangfastfords.c..._into_a_5_0_l_small_block_engine/viewall.html
...Pro Comp gasket set...$25... are they implying you can get...head, intake, valve cover, waterpump, T-stat housing and exhaust manifold gaskets for $25?
I don't know what they were saying they were getting for that. I just posted this on the MM&FF website, but I'm not getting any responses. It is cool that they can do this for that but it sucks that they put it out there like it is a possiblity for everyone.
Can anyone recommend the BEST modifications to do to a stock 302 in a 73 comet gt. The best Hp/dollar parts. And perhaps a website where i can get it? It looks like its going to be an early spring here in michigan, and i want to get started rebuilding the engine sometime in the next month! I wanna try to get to 280-300hp without going over $1,000, if thats possible. Only 280-300 because my dad doesn't want me to have any more hp than that, says i will do something stupid.
