looking to do a crate engine in my 65 mustang coupe

[Mr. Din]

heres what im leaning towards..
http://www.jegs.com/i/Blueprint+Engines/138/BP3472CTC/10002/-1

that one should be ready for me to bolt in and go..

or should I do this one and add , water pump, intake, carb, MSD. Which will put the pricing at about the same as the complete engine from JEGS.


http://www.fordracingpartsdirect.com/Ford_Racing_340HP_Crate_Engine_Assembly_p/m-6007-x302.htm

thanks for any advice.

[theRG]

You could build an engine equivalent to or better either crate motor for $3,500-$4,000.

The combo I have used in the past is a CompetitionProducts 4.030 fully machined and prepped 302 block for $599. Re-worked stock 302 crank, rods, Clevite bearings and Speed-Pro hypereutectic pistons for $350 total from a local machine shop. Ford Racing E303 hyd. roller retro-fit. Re-worked '69 351W heads from local machine shop $300. Aside from the FRPP valve springs, everything else was off the shelf Speed-Pro, Fel-Pro, or Melling stuff. I ebay'd an Edelbrock intake, water pump and factory reman Carb for $425, along with a stock distributor w/Crane Cams electronic conversion (petronix type) conversion kit.


Besides building an engine is 10x the fun of un-crating one.

[Pro Stock]

It would cost you more up front but I would buy a crate engine from a builder, I know of a engine builder that built us a 347ci for manifold R&D, it has got hundreds of pulls on it and makes good power. His name is, Brad Wallace, WallaceEngine Co. 410-686-9242. Tell him Dale already talked to him about it.

Dale

[jfoster]

To answer your question - the Ford engine, hands down.

- Aluminum heads (BIG BIG plus here!)
- Free shipping
- No Tax

[latamud]

to answer your question - the ford engine, hands down.

- aluminum heads (big big plus here!)
- free shipping
- no tax

agree +1