My rebuilt short block came today! It is a 5.0L H.O roller cam engine from these guys. http://reconengines.com/ I am going to stab a E303 in it and top it with my Edelbrock Performer heads. My friend has a Fiberglass Model A with this engine combo and it sounds really sweet. The short block was on clearance at one of the warehouse's my work deals with. I got it for a song, the only problem is it is 0.60 over Guess it is a one shot deal for this one
Wow 0.80!! I thought 0.60 was the limit and that was iffy? I spoke to some guys about RECON and all the feed back was positive, so I will cross my fingers Durring bench racing, I can say I have a 309 Cubic Inch engine now right??
The only thing I've kicked myself about my 351W was accepting a .060" overbore block from the rebuilder. I've spent more time/money troubleshooting cooling issues with that engine, than anything else. I shouldn't need a 4-row radiator and a fan that'll blow you over at 1500rpm just to stay below 220 on a 80 degree day.
Go with something other than an Alphabet cam. They may have been good in 1993, but there are tons of cams out there that are much better.
I wanted to keep with the Edelbrock Performer recipet, and surprise! the E303 and the Edelbrock Performer (for the H.O) have identical specs. (Ford's cam is cheaper!)
The collection of parts is growing! -Recon 5.0l H.O short block -Ford Racing E303 Roller cam, and push rods -Professional Products 50oz Harmonic balancer & spacer -Edelbrock head gaskets, Roller timming chain and new timming cover. (My old timming cover has seen better days) -Felpro full gasket set and new head dowls -ARP head bolt set -Mr Gasket chrome water neck (The old waterneck had seen better days) -MSD Steel distributor gear I ordered but have not received -Ford Racing Roller Lifters -ARP Intake bolts -Art Carr 50oz Flexplate -E-bay (new) Mustang II oil pump screen Oh wait U.P.S just brought my Roller Lifters!! Purolator Truck too, Sweet Intake bolts!! Christmas has come early! I also broke down and bought a Lokar Speedo cable and yet another Autometer Speedometer. I gave up on the electronic, and bought a Mechanical, the mechanical's mounting tabs broke and it fell out (at speed) hit the floor of the car and it now has a nasty dented bezel!! (I had never even got to plug a Speedometer cable into it). This is my last attempt at having a speedometer in my Mustang. I am starting to think it was not ment to be!! Too bad it will be six or seven Months of Winter I will be driving this Mustang II till then http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s309/IMACHU2/X-Mod-1.jpg
Holy cow, you shouldnt bore a factory 302 or 351W block more than 4.030"!! They're very thin castings, even with stock bore. If you want a good cam or valve gear, call Crower.
