Buck's Trio
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Buck's Trio
As of 12:00pm I was the new owner of a previously used E7TE roller 302 block. It took approximately 2 hours to strip the engine right down to the bare block and from the tranny. The car already had the engine accessories removed.
It came out of a 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis. The speedo said 350 000 kms but they engine looks to be in great shape and hasn't ever been apart. It still had factory ford gaskets on everything. It was a little oily.
(understatement but good sign non the less)
You can still see the cross hatch in the cylinders and there is barely a ridge at the top.
My brother had the morning off so he came out with to help and was treated to a KFC wrap.
It came out of a 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis. The speedo said 350 000 kms but they engine looks to be in great shape and hasn't ever been apart. It still had factory ford gaskets on everything. It was a little oily.
(understatement but good sign non the less)You can still see the cross hatch in the cylinders and there is barely a ridge at the top.
My brother had the morning off so he came out with to help and was treated to a KFC wrap.
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I could have gotten the whole engine for $185 but the stock heads and intake is lowend on these cars.The heads are only good for fuel economy and the intake only has 16 lb injectors with a 50mm throttlebody.
I already have better 351W heads with bigger valves, mustang intake with 19 lb injectors and a 60 mm throttle body. I just wanted a roller block since the future isn't looking the best for flat tappet engines plus I get more power!
Todays oil dosen't quite have the lubrication properties for a flat tappet any more since they say that additive is harmful to the catalytic converter. So you pretty much have to run a $5 oil additive each oil change. GM happens to make of the best additives.
I already have better 351W heads with bigger valves, mustang intake with 19 lb injectors and a 60 mm throttle body. I just wanted a roller block since the future isn't looking the best for flat tappet engines plus I get more power!
Todays oil dosen't quite have the lubrication properties for a flat tappet any more since they say that additive is harmful to the catalytic converter. So you pretty much have to run a $5 oil additive each oil change. GM happens to make of the best additives.
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wow, the whole thing for 185.00 doesn't sound like a bad deal at all!! i guess if you're building a engine you wouldn't need all the extra junk...
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Thats a sweet deal Nathan. I will have to keep my eyes and ears open with what you are all doing to that thing. I would love to get a roller block, and eventually mass air, and do up my 89 a tad.
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Yesterday I removed 4 pistons and they slid right out. The top rod bearings are showing copper. It still has std size bearings. I did break the timing cover since I missed a bolt. I need a carbed one anyways for my old engine. I plan on putting all my carbed parts on the old engine and use all the EFI parts on the roller block. I may put the old engine up for sale in the future or maybe toss it in the 65 M-350 to replace the worn out 300. It's a strong runner, that doesn't burn or leak oil.
My current plans for engine build:
E7TE Roller Block
D0OE 351W heads
Scat 331 rotating assembly
$1025 USD
Mustang HO intake 60mm TB with 19 lb injectors
Mustang SD EFI DA1 computer with Tweecer
Custom Grind Roller camshaft
Double Roller timing chain
Here's some updated dyno figures:
My current plans for engine build:
E7TE Roller Block
D0OE 351W heads
Scat 331 rotating assembly
$1025 USD
Mustang HO intake 60mm TB with 19 lb injectors
Mustang SD EFI DA1 computer with Tweecer
Custom Grind Roller camshaft
Double Roller timing chain
Here's some updated dyno figures:
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That is as powerful my setup can go (max air flow and maxed injectors). To go higher I would need bigger intake, better heads and bigger injectors. That would be like $3000 more for 54 more hp and 18 ft lbs if I kept my cam. To me that is expensive for little gain.
I think I can build my engine for under $2000 since I have most of the parts already.
I think I can build my engine for under $2000 since I have most of the parts already.