Wondering if anyone out there has a mild street Maverick that can offer some suggestions for a budget minded 302 build. Plan on using an 80 block with stock bore.Any advice on the rest? Thanks , Darrel
this is my setup... 79 granada block bored .040 (dont bore over .030.. lesson learned....gets a little hot) 9.5:1 hypereutectic flat top pistons xtreme energy comp cam .477 int .484 exh lift edelbrock performer 289 intake (dont use this one... its limited) edelbrock 600 cfm carb (works great, just needs to be richened a little ) heads were 75 f100 302 heads... i got a 4 angle valve job and i home ported them.. get different heads for better power Complete MSD ignition system the engine kit was $650.. cam $119... engine work was $550 round abouts msd igntion complete system at summit is 600 or less and a few little things here and there.. the best time i had was a 14.5 at 95mph.. with 2.89 gears.. working on getting a set of 3.45 gears..
This is mine setup. Not to bad but will have to spend a little for small things. Pulled the heads off a buddy cobra with 75k miles. http://mmb.maverick.to/showthread.php?t=19593000
Thanks stmanser, 302 ci. Holley 600 Edelbrock Air Gap GT40 Iron heads with 1.84 intake & 1.54 exhaust, 155cc runners, & 62cc chambers Comp Cam hyd flat tappet: Duration at .006 is 268 intake 276 exhaust, Valve lift is .531 & .531, Duration at .05 is 222 intake & 226 exhaust, Lobe separation is 108. Internals are the same but with .30 over pistons Compression is 9.5:1 Rockers are full roller 1.7’s
Budget= 8yr.old, 15yr old, and a soon to graduate, college bound 17yr old!!!! plus a wife and a dog!!!!! That's my budget restraints!!!
To hop up a stock 302 on a budget...I would install a late '70's stock 351 Windsor camshaft,4 bbl. cylinder heads.a factory 2 bbl or aftermaket carb.If you go with a 4bbl. you'll have to go with a 302 intake....the Windsor is much wider.Equip the motor with a open air breather and a free flowing exhaust system.The Dura-spark ignition seems to fair pretty good,but you be the judge and dress up the motor to your budget.....
Yeah!! Now that's the info I was looking for!! I don't wanna win races, just wanna sound and look good.And maybe peel the tires every now and then. Thanks , Darrel
Sounds good Streetrod! Anyone familiar with putting 289 heads on a 302? I understand this will up the compression. But I also know that anytime you gain one thing you sacrifice something else! Any info would be greatly appreciated. Darrel
