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Oct 30, 2007 | 09:18 PM

justboughta77

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first engine build

Hello everyone, I have a 1977 F-100 short bed 2wd with a 302. I am looking for some other ideas for the motor that won't cost me an arm and a leg.

Here is what I have done so far:
* Hedman Headers
* aluminum performance air gap intake
* Holley 650 double pumper carb
* polished aluminum valve covers
* NGK plugs
* Accel 8mm wires
* new thermostat
* new fuel filter
* added a radiator overflow
* all new felpro gaskets
* 14" open air breather
* MSD super coil
* MSD distributor cap
* electric fan setup
* dual Delta Flow 40 series mufflers with turn down pipes.

I also plan to add an oversized radiator from a big block to help with cooling issues.

I have run out of ideas......need help

Thanks

Last edited by justboughta77; Oct 30, 2007 at 09:21 PM. Reason: adding content

Oct 30, 2007 | 09:20 PM

justboughta77

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sorry accidently repeat posted

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Oct 31, 2007 | 08:51 AM

Conanski

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Find a set of late model heads (E7TE casting), and upgrade the cam to something respectable.

Oct 31, 2007 | 09:19 AM

s1120

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As said, diferent heads are a good start, and DEFENTLY a cam change. The rest of the mods will do noting with that lame smog era cam in there.

Oct 31, 2007 | 09:59 AM

Kemicalburns

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run autolite or motorcraft plugs not ngk's.

Nov 1, 2007 | 07:53 AM

GlennFordx4

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I think that carb is going to be a little over kill a 600 with vac secondarys would be my choice.And as much as I like NGK plugs I would run motorcraft or autolights also.

Nov 1, 2007 | 06:21 PM

baddad457

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650 DP is definately too much carb for a stock to mild 302. It'll run quicker with a vac secondary 600 Holley with a lighter sec spring than the 600's come with. I use the lightest to next to lightest spring for this. Another good choice is a 570 Street Avenger.