should i get the ford 347 short block for $2295 or should i just use my 86k mile block and get a 347 street fighter stroker kit for $1395. the kit comes with forged pistons and the short block doesnt. mustangs unlimited seels these both but im not sure what i should do cause for $900 more i can get the short block. are these short blocks any good? also does anyone know if that trick flow top end kit from summit will work with a 347 like this? thanks
wanna go 347 but dont know which way to go
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Blackgtmustang
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i would just go ahead and buy the short block... you will have atleast that much money into it if you build it with your block... plus you will still have your factory block.. 
AznStanger3v
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get the block. One thing ive noticed is that youll feel more comfortable the more you replace. thats one less MAJOR thing you have to worry about
AznStanger3v
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and hell, if you just got the stroker, that 900 bucks will disappear really quickly having your block torn down and machined
Nucking Futs
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now that i have added up what it would cost me in part to go the short block way, i think it would be cheaper for me to get a dss 347 or 357 long block with trickflow or afr heads. its $5000 with the twisted wedge heads, a ford racing cam,lifters,and pushrods. and for it with the afr heads its $5200. are dss motors any good?
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NIN
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how much power can these blocks handle? I belive that they are only 2 bolt blocks and I have to strap a SC or turbo to it.
which ford cam should i get with the dss 347? i want one that has decent low end mind range an top end, i have 430s so i actually prbably dont need a low end cam. should i get the B,E,F,or X, i want that choppy idle too so it sounds real mean, i was thinkin the x would be good with the trick flow heads and ide get a trick flow intake manifold, street or track heat, idk yet
Put a REAL cam in it. Heres what i'd do. *Disclaimer* do not read any further if you do NOT want to go fast! Ok, since your set on TW heads, run a TFS R intake, 75mm TB and a custom grind cam. I'd use either jay allen or ed curtis. I'd choose jay personally. Keep in mind, this is comming from someone with an ed c cam You'll NEED an 1 3/4" longtube and at least a 30lb injector. Shoot for 10.5+ compression. The 430 is a bit overkill IMO for a street car.
You'll NEED an 1 3/4" longtube and at least a 30lb injector. Shoot for 10.5+ compression. The 430 is a bit overkill IMO for a street car.
Like I said, wanna go fast or sound fast???????cb18201 said:
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Its IDEAL!! Do NOT let the internet myths and/or internet racers get the best of you. Just smile and laugh while they wollow in the 14's desperatly trying to get out while reading their MM&FF magazines, LOLOL!! Thats the exact set up I was gonna do, but decided against it for now because it too much money and I just spent $2,000 on parts to do a tremec tko and ALL the supporting stuff including a mcleod blow proof bell, 31 spline fms alum driveshaft, new rear main, and a mcleod clutch with king cobra pressure plate.
I'll be buying a 75mm TB for my tiny 302 very soon.
how much horse do you think i would be putting out to the wheels with that set up an the custom cam? also would this set up and the custom cam be good with my gears? or does it not even really matter what gears you have unless you have a power adder?
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