In this case it's all about what the OWNER wants. All though with winter coming soon I'm thinking about adding some 'flash' to my engine\engine bay myself...
OK, this thing is GOING DOWN! Time to get a list of suspect parts off to George for a bill of materials (BOM) for cost consideration.
Polished or chrome carb, vacuum secondary for max 'street' comfort.
Chrome 427 valve covers (replacing the finned alloy covers).
Ebrock heads and matching intake (machined according to what George thinks is best).
Fuel log, hoses, connections, etc. GOT to be nice, look good (I hate AN fitting stuff).
Motor is coming ALL the way down, complete overhaul, time will tell whats going in there.
Rings, bearings, gaskets and seals at least.
Dove (or something) roller rocker setup.
Chrome overflow tank, polished timing chain cover, water pump, March pulleys.
5 speed trans looks like a 'budget killer' at this point. I'm thinking 3:1 or 3:3 or there abouts new Currie third member in the current 9" Ford rear? Use existing wide ratio top loader.
New clutch, pressure plate, throwout bearing.
Cam should pull well from around 2000 rpm, up to 6000 or so max.
Exisiting brass top radiator should polish up nicely... ?
Chrome alternator brackets, etc, with chrome alternator.
Chrome or stainless throttle linkage.
Distributor, cap and wires? What looks good?
Use existing road race pan. Paint it? Clean it and leave it bare metal?
Engine color Ford blue, what about the scatter shield color?
Stainless lined engine bay all ready.
Exisiting C5AE-G iron heads. Make sure new heads aren't TO small in the combustion chamber size or to large. Engine is currently VERY sensitive to 'ping' on 92 octane unless timing is 'dialed in'. I don't want to go over 10 to 1 no matter what. Hopefully a little cleanup (hone) on the bore will be okay and use exisiting crank, rods, pistons, etc. I WILL modify the block for better
oil flow here and there, chamfer and debur as needed. Engine has about 18K on it since last major overhaul.
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