Finally - Engine is at the machine shop.

66P51GT

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I dropped of the rotating assembly, heads, and block yesterday at Ford Performance Solutions in Anaheim. I'm having the rotating balanced (20 oz.) and having the block decked .016 and the heads milled .015.

This will bring the static compression to 9.8:1 which is right where I want to be. I've included the engine build below. I will have a dyno done sometime this Winter when everything gets installed. I'm shooting for the ~380HP range at the crank with a very flat torque curve and mid-range power. After a year year gathering parts, I'm finally starting to put things together.

Retail cost on the engine build is tipping the scales at $8,000
I bought almost everything through message boards, the Recycler, and ebbay and spent only $4,000

Boss Rod 302
New Ford Racing 302 Roller Block
- Machined for 1/2" Head Bolts
- Decked to 8.190"
Ford Nodular Iron Crank (3.0" Standard Throw)
- Balanced to 20 oz.
New Speed Pro Flat Top Forged Pistons (Shot Peened and Notched for 2.02 Valves)
New Speed Pro Moly Rings (1/8, 1/8, 3/16)
New Carrillo H-Beam Forged Connecting Rods (Boss 302 - 5.155 Rod Length)
New Edelbrock Performer RPM Cylinder Heads
- 2.02 Intake Valve, 1.60 Exhaust Valve
- 7/16"" Studs, Double Valve Springs
- Ported, Polished, and Port Matched
- Milled .015"
New Professional Products Damper (Non SFI)
Used SFI Billet Flywheel
-Resurfaced and balanced
Used Edelbrock Performer RPM Intake Manifold
- Port Matched
Used Crane 2031 Roller Cam (214/220 @ .050) 276/282 .513 .529 in./ex. Lift
New Comp Cams Pro Magnum Roller Rocker Arms (7/16" 1.72:1)
New Ford Racing Double-Roller Timing Chain
New ARP 1/2" Head Stud Kit
New ARP 7/16" Main Stud Kit
New Felpro Head Gaskets
New Melling Blueprinted High Volume Oil Pump
New Billet Steel Oil Pump Drive Shaft
New Canton 7 qt. Racing Oil Pan & Pickup
New Holley Mechanical Fuel Pump
New Edelbrock Victor Series Aluminum Water Pump
New Powermaster 140 Amp Alternator
New MSD 6A Ignition Module
New MSD Pro-Billet Distributor
New MSD Blaster 3 Coil
New MSD 8.5mm Plug Wires
New MAC Long Tube Headers
New Magnaflow 2.25" X-Pipe
New Flowmaster 50s 2.25" Mufflers
Used GT Exhaust Valence & Tips
 
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That looks alot like my Christmas list :D *crosses fingers* Ive been a good boy santa.

I was able to put together my 351 for a savings close to what you did. I hate spending more money than I have to. I just want to thank Summit for sending me Aluminum heads for the cast Iron price :)