Refresh on a 302: Any Advice or build secrets?

[Dangerous Doug]

Originally Posted by *13*

Leave well enough alone. Order a Weber kit. Plenty of tinkering & a good 20%+ boost in HP.

VT? I thought you moved to Oregon?

Believe me, I'm thinking about it! (The Webers, that is. Native Californian and I like it.)

Well, everyone thinks I should just build/buy a stroker. My fun-fund is pretty focused on remodelling my home, so the Cobra isn't going to get more than about $3k of upgrades. Heads, manifold, rockers... I'm pushing $2k already.

Just trying to stay realistic here.

I like the idea of Webers, but a new 347 stroker isn't in the budget at the moment. Webers definately has "fun" written all over it, and when I pop the hood it would certainly increase the impression ratio...

Surprised I didn't get some engine-building tips, though. Part of this is learning about my engine, and what goes into building one.

So, I guess I'm back to reading through my "How to" book on SBF's... unless somebody wants to pipe in with some engine building knowledge?

DD

[blykins]

Originally Posted by Dangerous Doug

VT? I thought you moved to Oregon?

Believe me, I'm thinking about it! (The Webers, that is. Native Californian and I like it.)

Well, everyone thinks I should just build/buy a stroker. My fun-fund is pretty focused on remodelling my home, so the Cobra isn't going to get more than about $3k of upgrades. Heads, manifold, rockers... I'm pushing $2k already.

Just trying to stay realistic here.

I like the idea of Webers, but a new 347 stroker isn't in the budget at the moment. Webers definately has "fun" written all over it, and when I pop the hood it would certainly increase the impression ratio...

Surprised I didn't get some engine-building tips, though. Part of this is learning about my engine, and what goes into building one.

So, I guess I'm back to reading through my "How to" book on SBF's... unless somebody wants to pipe in with some engine building knowledge?

DD

What kind of tips are you looking for? Personally, I would throw a set of heads and a cam in your current engine and have fun.

[*13*]

Originally Posted by Dangerous Doug

VT? I thought you moved to Oregon?

Believe me, I'm thinking about it! (The Webers, that is. Native Californian and I like it.)

Well, everyone thinks I should just build/buy a stroker. My fun-fund is pretty focused on remodelling my home, so the Cobra isn't going to get more than about $3k of upgrades. Heads, manifold, rockers... I'm pushing $2k already.

Just trying to stay realistic here.

I like the idea of Webers, but a new 347 stroker isn't in the budget at the moment. Webers definately has "fun" written all over it, and when I pop the hood it would certainly increase the impression ratio...

Surprised I didn't get some engine-building tips, though. Part of this is learning about my engine, and what goes into building one.

So, I guess I'm back to reading through my "How to" book on SBF's... unless somebody wants to pipe in with some engine building knowledge?

DD

The original plan was Oregon. A couple years ago we started having 2nd thoughts about OR & started doing research. We found & fell in love with VT. Here we are!
As far as tips? I think the post above is a good one. Find another block & build something up. There are a lot of good things to learn in building a motor. I've done the pulling apart & putting back together a couple times. I always miss some little detail that sometimes even just comes from experience. Like how to get a gasket to seal the first time. Then you en up pulling an oil pan out 2 or 3 times while lying on your back on the concrete floor, wishing you were out driving around or spending time with the family. If the car runs & there are no problems, let it run! There are plenty of blocks out there waiting to be rebuilt. The good part of it is that you can take your time, do it right, learn at your own pace & schedule & drive the car in the process. I still say Webers, though

[DAVID GAGNARD]

There are no "secret tips" or "magic" when building or re-building a engine......

but some common sense tips are cleanliness/cleanliness/cleanliness and double and triple check everything and I mean everything!!!!!!!!!!

David