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87GTCOBRA
Member # 7845
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whats the best in your opion? im trying to get an idea on a new motor bulid for my 50
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707vibrantcobra93
Member # 4702
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What are your goals how fast do you want to go what would be the general use of the car. You could stroke a 302 or a 351 for close to the same money it's gonna depend I. What u want put of it
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87GTCOBRA
Member # 7845
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i want good motor i was leaning towards a 347 stroker witha 302 boss block but i ran into a 351 block outa a 93 pick up truck. dude only wants like 300 for it.
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87GTCOBRA
Member # 7845
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the winsor i was going with some tfs heads 180cc i think should be good and a edlebroke jr upper and the 347 i was going with some afr heads and ssi intake from trick flow. do any of you cafords members got a good opion on with derction i sould go? [ April 21, 2009, 04:15 PM: Message edited by: 87GTCOBRA ]
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91silverbullet
Member # 8668
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You could go to pik n pull..and get a block for 100 ..das how much I got my 351 out of a bronco..
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bottled95GT??
Member # 1772
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ive been debating the same topic... and it really depends on your budget. I want a street legal (enough) monster. you can do a 351w stroker and make big power on a stock block. But come smog or state ref someone might notice the slight size diff between the 302 and 351 deck. Not likely. Or to make same big power you need a dart or boss block, hence more cost, but lighter and looks smog legal (enough). I decided to save up alot and go with a dart based blown 347. Doing that verse a all motor 351w is more costly but big power, lower weight, and less of a smog related headache imo.
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BlowN67
Member # 4229
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i highly doubt the dart block in 302 form is lighter than a F4Te stck block 351w
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2stangs69-91
Member # 1951
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If you are going to do a 351 the only advantage is doing a stroker 351. I have seen tests were 347's make more hp built the same way as a 351. ratating weight bearing sizes all play into this. Hope that helps.
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fastertoys1
Member # 5270
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what is the best year 351w to get??
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92stangLX
Member # 3252
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A 347 will be a drop in install in your car and will be less of a red flag when it comes to smog. You should be making similar power to a comparible 351.
If you are gonna go with a 351 block then stroke it out to 393 and make some serious power.
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warhorse58gt
Member # 7702
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351. stroked to 400+ 600hp at the fly on pump gas.
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lilowhit
Member # 8306
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I just went through this same problem and I went with the 302 simply because I have a nice exhaust and didn't feel like going the set back. I actually had a 351W built and sold it to my buddy. If you decide to go 351 look around for a 69-71 and if you get the heads with the block your winning big if your not ready to shell out for some aftermarket aluminum. Should you want to stroke it my cousin had a nice 418 built for a 94 and it runs hard. I just had a nice stout 306 built and invested heavy in the suspension. Only you can decide. Think about how you're really going to use the car and be honest.
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1SLOWLX
Member # 558
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quote: Originally posted by warhorse58gt: 351. stroked to 400+ 600hp at the fly on pump gas.
my next motor is going to be pump gas 400+ cubes and should make power around there ... Dart pro 1's
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