I’m looking at getting a car. I am thinking I want a 94-95 mustang, the only thing that bothers me is that the 5.0 blocks are junk. I plan on doing either AFR 165 or 185 heads and edelbrock performer manifold with ed curtis cam on the stock shortblock and maybe a wet kit for awhile shooting for low 12s on the motor.
But after I get bored with that there is no more potential in it because of the block strength. So when the money allows I really want to go with a 408 stroker and some spray.
My dilemma is if I get the car I don’t really want to put the big bucks into it right away to build a 408 and do all the suporting stuff, tranny, chassis, axle shafts, electronic locker, fuel system, exhaust, plus all the 351 swap stuff.
But if I start by building the 302 most of the 302 stuff will be worthless later on.
my other thought is as soon as I get the car swap in a 95-96 truck 351 and start slowly building that up so at least I can reuse the parts on a stroker engine later.
Maybe you guys can give me some advice.