Suggestions!, that kinda sounds like what i was doing ?. How much does that Demon 750 cost ?

 

More than I spent on my rotating assembly. Really, they aren't all that bad- about $450 or so, but it's more than I got. A rebuilt holley or Edelbrock is more what my wallet can handle. Oh, and I liked your second suggestion a lot, and like I said, we all do it.

 

I just couldn't let this go unanswered: maybe the 1986-93 Mustang 5.0L and 1979-85 and other Fox chassis w/minor modifications that are listed in the ad?

 

SO when you say get a master rebuild kit am I also going to need to get a stroker kit as well or do they make them as a kit?? Also how bad is this going to kill my fuel economy??? I know I cant have 30mpg and 300 horses but once again I am a poor college kid and cant afford to be driving a truck that gets like 4mpg. It will be my daily driver from about Thanksgiving to Easter because I go to school in Minnesota and the mustang doesnt do so well in the snow.

 

First off, I'm not sure if a pickup would do any better, unless you haul something in the bed, but then again,where I live we get about an inch of snow every 10years or so. If you look back at post #13, you'll see I kinda backed out of my stroker reccommendation. Neither one of those motors are strokers. I really think all you'll need is the last build I refferenced. Here are some links to give you a feel for what I'm talking about. At the Northern Auto Parts site, if you'll scroll down to the cam upgrades, the one for $2.50 is very similar to the Summit cam I mentioned and about all you'd need besides the manifold and carb. I just had a thought, though, is your truck EFI? eBay Motors: SB FORD 351 W 393 EAGLE STROKER CRANK RODS PISTONS KIT! (item 230288191135 end time Sep-14-08 10:25:11 PDT) eBay Motors: 351W Ford master engine kit RV torque cam 1988-93 (item 190209372731 end time Sep-21-08 06:37:30 PDT) Northern Auto Parts: - Ford 351W Truck 85-5/31/87 4/B,or EFI

 

I have no idea why but that truck goes through snow likes its job. No the truck is not EFI. I really appreciate your help doug. So I should baisically goe with the Northern Auto Parts link kit??

 

Either master engine kit is pretty comparable. I personally like the Northern kit because of the ease of upgrading parts and the way it is set up for ordering. You could probably do the same thing with the other kit, but it would take some emailing back and forth. Remember that you have to know what size parts you need first. You could buy .030 oversize pistons and .010 bearings and just have the parts machined to fit, but if for some reason your parts won't machine to that size, you will have to ship stuff back and forth and that's not fun. I have done some business with Northern (bought a cam kit off ebay) I emailed them about upgrading the melling chain kit that came with it and bought the Cloye's upgrade they offered. I got the wrong one, (not their fault) and they offered to exchange for the right one for the cost of shipping. Just so you don't make the same mistake- you need a chain set for a 2 pc. fuel pump eccentric. I've never done business with Falcon. BTW- Considering the cost of the chain against the shipping, I just decided to hang on to the 1 I bought accidentaly and maybe sell it. The Cloye's upgrade isn't a bad idea for your build either. Actually all the upgrades are good, it just depends on what you have to spend. And don't forget the $2.50 cam upgrade. I have one of those cam and lifter kits for sale, but I figure by the time you buy a kit without it, pay the shipping on the kit and the shipping for the cam kit from me, you wouldn't save anything. What are your plans for the intake?

 

Found a rebuild shop that will bore and hone the motor for $125 does that sound like a pretty good deal?

 

Anybody?? Anyone??

 

Machine shop prices can vary quite a bit by location and quality of the work. My best advice is to call another one or two to get something to compare to. It's been a while since I had some work done and all I've checked on so far for my next build is head work and balancing. I usually get a quote for everything on the block at once as well. Cleaning, manufluxing, new cam bearings, frost plugs, and boring/honing. Then decking or line boring are usually quoted later if needed.