Which to choose?

[Andy302]

Ive been offered what on the face of it looks like two Ford 302's to choose from.

1 is a 1971, thought to be a runner but Im waiting for the bore condition to be verified, I get the impression the vendor is slightly unwilling to pull a head as it stops it being a runner (have been waiting since Tuesday for him to do this), price £500 for engine minus carb and intake.

options 2 is from a separate vendor, age not yet verified, bore condition not yet verified both should be done so in an email tonight. Engine is a cut out from the states and is attached to an auto trans. Price is £300 for engine only.

As its for a total rebuild do you think Im better off with the £300 engine (i.e taking a chance on its history) or the £500 and payin a bit extra for knowing its a runner?

Decisions decisions, obvioslu £200 is a bit extra to spend but £300 is a bit much to loose, then they could both be dogs, who knows!!

Cheers
Guys, whats your experience?

Andy
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[Dutch Paul]

They`re both dogs - distributor is at the wrong end {-} {-} {-} {-}

Sorry Andy - I couldn`t resist

[Andy302]

Adjustable advance has moved on a bit since being able to reach the dizzy from the drivers seat!! {-} :tu

Anyone got anything usefull to say!! }(

Cheers!!

Andy
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[Grease Monkey]

I've been looking for a newish 2nd hand engine but what with everything else on the car being totally new, have decided to buy a completely new unit instead, rather than risk a 2nd hand unit which may already be rebored/reground to the limit...

However, there's a guy contacted me with a complete, running 350 SBC, with clutch, bellhousing and tremec 5sp, in a car that you can drive around, compression test, check for oily exhaust etc and he was asking £1400. You may be able to negotiate on the price, then you can drop it straight in.

And at the end of the day you'd be getting a Chevy instead of a ford, and it came with all of the gubbins.



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[Andy302]

Thanks for that, however Ive already got a large number of bits for a 302 (all new) so Im going that route now. Plus I want a Ford!! (must be mad!!)

Cheers

Andy
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[nikbj68]

If you can see it running, check for oilsmoke,rattles & knocks.Get a compression test instead of tearing the heads off, If they`re all good, buy it, run it this year, and do a rebuild over the winter!
My Dad has a 302 in his Mustang, I`ll redirect any questions his way if you need specifics, or try the UK Mustang forum.

[Andy302]

Thanks to all who posted, option two has turned out to be a non option so as option 1 has now been verified at standard bore Im going to get that next week.

Its for a total rebuild so off to the machinists it will go!! wa hay!!
Now I can bolt all my bits to something!

Cheers

Andy
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