Dan,
Funny you should join this discussion i was just looking at your site with
great interest.I've owned a couple 5.0 mustangs so i know the potential is
there.I do own both a buick and a olds 215 but don't think they have enough
performance for what i want.
Greg
DANMAS@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 8/21/2000 9:37:01 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> jimg2@webtv.net writes:
>
> > Greg, do it the easy and less costly way. Drop in a Ford
>
> AMEN!
>
> For what it's worth, the Ford is SMALLER then the 215 externally. The added
> weight of the Ford (less than 100 pounds over the 215 if you use aluminum
> heads) will be easily offset by the heavier Ford rear axle you will want to
> use to handle all of that extra power.
>
> If you still want to spend more money, the Ford can be enlarged to 347ci
> without a lot of trouble, for a lot of horsepower!
>
> For under $3200, you can buy a brand new, 320 hp Ford 302, with hi-po roller
> cam, directly from Ford Motorstports, less than that from other dealers. All
> you have to add is an intake system and a distributer. You can buy a good
> used 302, complete with EFI, from a junkyard for around $1200.
>
> Dan Masters
> Triumph TR 250 - TR6 Electrical Maintenance Handbook
> http://members.aol.com/danmas6/
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