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No, but there are some Basics you would be able to do yourself such as make it Breath more effeciently & you can do this by re-placing original parts w/ & installing;
Offenhauser C or DP Intake for a 4 Bbl. Carb.
Holley 4 Bbl. Carb. 390-600 CFM
Borla, Hedman, etc. Header or EFI Manifolds
Crane Gold Race Roller Rockers
Methenol/Water Injection System
Things you have to have done by a Machine Shop;
Port & Polish the Head, (not to much or it'll be screwed up)
Ballance & Blue Print the Block
Ross Pistons 4.060
Hastings Power Flex Rings .060
Federal Mogul Mains .020 Under
Clevite Performance Bearings Std.
Federal Mogul Cam Bearings Std.
Melling Torque Cam
Melling H.V. Oli Pump
Eagle H-beam Rods 6.300 2.100 Rod Journal
ARP Main Stud Kit, Rocker Studs,
Fisher International Ballancer
Bore 4.060
Power Hone 4.060
Performance valve job
Performance Balance job on Steele Crank
Grind Rod Journals to 2.100
Deck Block to Square
Align hone to Factory specs
Deck block for Zero Deck
This company http://www.golenengineservice.com/ used to offer a warmed over 4.9 but it seems they deleted ford form the lineup. Maybe you could talk them into doing one.
Contact a reputable machine/speed shop and toss ideas around with them. The more labor you supply the cheaper the build.
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