Need Advice on Engine

[Lowend]

I would reccomend staying away from Ford factory crate 302's. Unless something has changed recently those come with Cast connecting rods, which is a major weak link.

The 347 is a cool combo, but as time goes on people are reporting problems with blown rings and damaged piston skirts. Apparently the stroke is too long for the 302 block and the piston is rocking pretty violently at the bottom of the stroke.
Most people who are "in the know" are building 331cid motors now. Slightly less stroke buys a lot of durability.



If you can deal with some extra deck height the 392cid windsor (based off the 351W) is an absolutely brutal combo