[MidOHasp]

Ashok,

1) Use the search function (just kidding)

2) If you rebuild the 5.0L and have a reputable machine shop check and machine the block, that's a great place to start.

3) 400+ horsepower out of a stock-stroke 302 is a very hot motor. Make sure it's a good block.

4) 750CFM is a lot of carb for a 302.

5) If there's a crate engine that meets your needs and you don't necessarily want to do it yourself, then by all means.

6) Resale Value is not much of a big deal in today's Cobra market. And with a FFR and 302, you should be more concerned about a bad-a$$ car than resale value. FFR owners can correct me if I'm wrong, but given your time and elbow grease investment, I'm assuming you're not looking toward a future sale as a primary reason behind much of anything, right? I could be wrong. If you are truly concerned about resale, get a Shelby. They hold their value pretty well.

7) Is the donor tranny a Borg/Warner T-5? They break. You can rebuild them and beef them up, but spring for a Tremec Tr-3550. With the introduction of the new Tremec TKO-500 and TKO-600, the prices on the old 3550's should drop and they will hold up to 400 horsepower NO PROBLEM and shift smoother than the TKO's.

8) In any even, enjoy. I like that you are putting a carb on your 302. In my humble opinion, they look better that way under-hood.

JP