I have a 1993 f150 with a 5.0 302. I want to build the engine up and im wondering if the block is a good one to build on. Thank you!

 

Is there something wrong with the current block? There is nothing inherently wrong with the one that is currently in there now, it will probably support ~400HP perhaps a little more. Assuming it has not been bored before it would be a good starting point..it already supports a roller cam....

Of course if you have deep pockets you could pop for a FRPP Boss 302 block: FORD RACING BOSS 302 BIG BORE CYLINDER BLOCK -- M-6010-B302BB

What are your HP/TQ goals and how much money are you planning to spend?

 

There is nothing wrong with it, I don't really have a budget I just wand to do a few things here and there. It has not been bored and I have not put it on a dyno yet.

 

You will be sorely disappointed if you put it on a dyno in stock form. Keep the factory airbox and intake, both are some of the best in the business. Some use the snorkel from the 4.9L/7.5L trucks to bring fresh air into the airbox from behind the grille. The 5.0/5.8L trucks suffer from the goofy setup that draws in air from a tiny slit between the radiator support and hood.

From there you can bump the base timing from 10 to 12/14, whatever your combination can stand before pinging. This part of the sixlitre tuneup (fresh copper plugs, Ford Racing wires, MSD cap/rotor/coil, timing bump). After that the mods start getting more involved and expensive.

Next on the list is long tube headers, high flow converter then finish with a muffler of your choice. Assuming your truck has a roller cam, I forgot what year the 5.0L engines got them, then a set of 1.7 ratio roller rockers will add some power. I think the '94 and later engines got a slightly better cam.....

Beyond that you will need some better heads....and cash$$

 

I highly suggest you set goals for budget and performance. Also consider the rest of your drivetrain. I'm pretty sure an E4OD can handle 400-plus horsepower, but I'm not sure the M5OD can do the same. rla2005 gave some good suggestions, although there's no way my truck would pass emissions with a set of long-tube headers. As long as your engine hasn't been beaten to death, it should be a good platform to build up.

 

I have a K&N cold air and flow master 40 dumped

 

rla2005 is on point but I opted for a throttle body spacer and a custom cold air intake with a shroud that sat behind the driver head light u just have to relocate the overflow/washer tank. O and loose the fan and go electric anything u can do to lighten the load on the motor. I did all that with the ignition upgrades that rla2005 listed at the same time and wow what a diffrence in the responce of the throttle.

 

You wasted your money on the throttle body spacer, I'm just sayin....

 

you also need to take into consideration if its SD or MAF. i beleive yours is SD and would be worth the investment to do a MAF conversion. you kinds limited to what SD can do with a stock tune as MAF can be much more forgiving. Id suggest .030 over bore with kb115 pistons a decent set of small valve heads (ARF 165, Edelbrock performers, GT40s) stick with the stock intake some 1 1/2" primary long tube headers and 1.7 roller rockers. after that throw some gears in it (4.10) and go