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Old Mar 23, 2004 | 08:29 PM
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motors build up for performance help

Well guys here is how it goes. i bought a nice 88 bronco wiht 9 inchecs of lift and 38s under her and she comes wiht a rebuilt motor and no trans the motors is a 302. But I would like to give the old gal some buck and the 302 bored 40 over wiht 0.10 crank is not enough buck for me what should i do i was definitly thinken stroker but cna i put a stroker kit and any 302 351 motor? and also its an 88 efi but would it be werth making it carboraterd? or keep it efi and do other things i honselty am not rich but i would be willing to dump about 3-4 grand in it because im selling my other 2 broncos so what should i do help!!!!!!!
 
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Old Mar 23, 2004 | 08:33 PM
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I'd go 351, as for the EFI or carb, are u going to be doing any offroad, what about smog?
 
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Old Mar 23, 2004 | 09:31 PM
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if you go carb...you're offroad only. best bet for that kind of lift & tires is a hot 351 or a 460. and build a bomb-proof drivetrain, otherwise you're going to just tear it all up.
 
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