Motor rebuild advice
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Motor rebuild advice
I have got a 71 F100 completely stock 302,c4,and 158,000 miles. The motor is getting tired, but still runs fine and is very dependable. The truck is straight, rust free and has good paint. The truck is used mostly on the weekends to hual light loads and take the boat to the lake.
I plan to rebuild the motor that is currently in the truck or get a junkyard motor and rebuild it. If I get a junkyard motor and rebuild it. I could take more time in the rebuild process because my truck would still be functional. If I get a differant motor, would it be to my advantage to try to get a 351w instead of a 302? Horsepower is not a real concern, but if I can spend about the same amount on a rebuild and get more power it would be nice.
After rebuilding the motor the only planned mods will be dual exhuast,electronic ignition,4bbl carb and intake.
Thanks for any advice.
I plan to rebuild the motor that is currently in the truck or get a junkyard motor and rebuild it. If I get a junkyard motor and rebuild it. I could take more time in the rebuild process because my truck would still be functional. If I get a differant motor, would it be to my advantage to try to get a 351w instead of a 302? Horsepower is not a real concern, but if I can spend about the same amount on a rebuild and get more power it would be nice.
After rebuilding the motor the only planned mods will be dual exhuast,electronic ignition,4bbl carb and intake.
Thanks for any advice.
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Motor rebuild advice
Welcome to FTE !
Windsors are great in terms of Bang/Buck.
Good choice.
Did you happen to post this on the Engine re-building forum also?
There are a lot of smart guys on that forum.
Dennis
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Windsors are great in terms of Bang/Buck.
Good choice.
Did you happen to post this on the Engine re-building forum also?
There are a lot of smart guys on that forum.
Dennis
Oh....Please Don't Ask Me Any Tough Questions As:
"I'm Saving Up MY Memory For When I Develop Alzheimer's"
78 F-150 429CJ C6 ,Silver w/Explorer Pkge
641/2 Mustang,Pre-World's Fair Car #8092
64 Fairlane S/C waiting for a 390-4spd.
68-Mustang.Sunlit Gold 80,000 miles
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Motor rebuild advice
RD, Welcome to the family. You sure can use the 351W in your truck. I would suggest that you just do dual exhaust and electronic ign. You won't gain much with the 4 barrel, because you wont be operating in the higher rpm bands. A properly worked over 302 is still a good engine for light duty use. Better mpg to. 
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