And looking for a small block Ford motor to power it.
A favorite of mine too. I've been offered a couple that were really rough...but the project plate is a mite too full right now.
I'm just now puttting the final touches on an older 302 build...one that is strictly a high-performance motor, to go in a 16' Donzi. I have others lying around...what direction were you planning to go with the engine for the F1?
Does the 351 C 2V have any desirable traits for modifying if it is indeed a good engine? Will the C-4 hold up to street abuse? I'd like to have no less than 400hp when I'm done. I'm pushing it into the garage this spring to start tearing it down to the frame.
Well that's good news. I thought since it was the 2V and not the 4V it might not be as ready for hp increases. I'll need to see if this is a good engine, (I'm told it may have frozen and cracked a few years ago.) If it's good, what would it take (cost) to make a reliable 400 hp engine out of it? I know that can depend on a lot of things but is there a ballpark figure you can offer?
I thought this thread was titled "motor boating".
Now, all I can think about is blowing raspberries between boobies.
And MrsToxick won't be home for a couple hours.
Finished up today...
302 (Mexican block, .030 over, bore and torque-plate hone work and crank turned by BI Mattingly in Compton) w/ worked over 351W heads (stainless valves, studs, guide plates, roller rockers).
They are beefier in a few places than US blocks.
Beefier in several places (main bearing caps in particular) and a higher quality casting pour all around. The boring machine loves those blocks. A general rulle of thumb that racers have been using for many years is that to go over 400HP with a 302, you better use one of the Mexican castings as your build foundation.
How do you know if you have one? Any clear markings?
P.S. I saw your post with the Ford engine and transaxle. I keep thinking how cool that would be in the bed of an old F-100 to make a mid-engine pick-up. That was until I looked up some prices on those set-ups.
Finished up today...
302 (Mexican block, .030 over, bore and torque-plate hone work and crank turned by BI Mattingly in Compton) w/ worked over 351W heads (stainless valves, studs, guide plates, roller rockers).