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94dropteezyGT
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i got 162xxx miles on my fifty and i was thinking of rebuilding the motor wheres a good place to get it done at?? and how much?? local bay area preffered... or i was thinkin of buying a new motor.. but id only have 3gs for that.... can i get a new motor installed for that price?? thanks... ![[Confused]](confused.gif)
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StreetStang37
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why do you want to rebuild the motor? whats wrong with your engine.
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Posts: 88 | From: San Jose CA | Registered: Feb 2002
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94dropteezyGT
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Originally posted by StreetStang37:
why do you want to rebuild the motor? whats wrong with your engine.
theres nothing wrong with it but i was just wondering so in case i needed to rebuild the motor or buy a new one
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Posts: 159 | From: san francisco | Registered: Jan 2003
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Quick 88LX
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Check this out. DSS and CHP BOTH have sick ass short blocks that will get you a nice boost in the performance area. But they ALSO have stroker kits at HALF the price of a shortblock. So you wanna keep your block? Get a stroker kit and make your shit GO; or get a new shortblock... Say a fully built 331 or 347 bottom end for 3g's, and save a little more for the top and you are SET BRO. Why rebuild a 302 to a 302 when your options ARE UNLIMITED DUDE!
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Posts: 1785 | From: Fairfield, CA/Okinawa, Japan | Registered: Oct 2002
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Stimson
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If you're not planning any big performance upgrades (power adders or a heads/intake/cam package) then leave perfection alone. I was in your shoes at the 160K mile mark. Over 70K miles later, I believe I made the right choice. $3,000 will buy you a lot of oil to feed that 160K mile 302 ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
If you're really set on a rebuild, see if you can hunt down an explorer 5.O crate motor. Heck, see if you can hunt down two, one for you, one for me. Ford knows how to build these motors right. Your 160K mile motor proves this. Why not pick up another Ford built 302 and enjoy another 160K miles?
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rokcrln
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Where can you find these dss and chp kits? Do they have a web site?
[ March 11, 2003, 06:18 AM: Message edited by: rokcrln ]
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Posts: 448 | From: Winters Ca. | Registered: Mar 2003
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