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May 25, 2008 | 11:47 PM

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preppypyro

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Im gonna do that shortbox I have in a budget type of fashion, just to make a little different of a daily drive that I dont have to be that carefull with. Granted i have alot newer of a truck with plenty of parts used and new available at pretty cheap prices, and i dont have to do frame work (besides MAYBE a little paint).

I know in the end Ill just have a 91 ford too, not a neat old truck, but I cant imagine seeing me spend a whole lot on it.

Are you getting a crate engine for your truck Morris???

May 26, 2008 | 01:08 AM

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Fomoko1

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Ah yes, by all means, gotta have a crate engine.
A great many pieces of my engine are in an old wooden crate at the moment!

Likely it`ll be a fairly stock 302/C4.

May 26, 2008 | 01:20 AM

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preppypyro

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Man ya had me there for a sec! Not that there is a damn thing wrong with a 302, if you ask me

May 26, 2008 | 01:24 AM

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Fomoko1

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A warmed up 302 is so much nicer though. Eric was talking about how easy and reasonable it is to obtain 350-400 hp out of a mostly stock 90`s 5.0.

May 26, 2008 | 02:17 AM

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preppypyro

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Yeah its not too too hard. From what ive read though, a guy can do it much much easier with a 351w.

Thats what its coming down for my build, is cost. I dont wanna spend alot on it, ill save that for my 460 project

May 26, 2008 | 07:08 AM

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LaredoF350

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I like the 429. It even has a nice ring to it!

May 26, 2008 | 08:15 AM

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preppypyro

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Ya know to be honest, I like the whole stroker kits.

To me nothing sounds cooler then having a engine stroked out

May 26, 2008 | 07:36 PM

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Snowking

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All I can say is I have about 1300 invested in my 1949 Mercury.

On edit maybe it's closer to 1400.....

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May 27, 2008 | 08:51 AM

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preppypyro

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And look at that thing, its awesome!

I cant remember though Ryan, did you do the frame on it at all? Im pretty sure you didnt clip it or anything either right?