U/SA 302 ffffford build

goinbroke2 · 12-21-2023, 04:19 PM

Funny thing is, I joined the army and decided I was done with rusted out cars. I sold my 72 Gran Torino Sport, factory buckets and console that I pulled the 351c and dropped in a 69 428CJ and c6. Decided I needed a new car and I went to the dealer to buy a new 85 (fall of 84) 5.0lx and was told you can't get it. More to it, but I drove away in a 83gt/5.0/5spd. Had around 50,000km's on it when I ripped it apart and went through the ford catalog and spent $15,000. I even had A&J balance the bottom end but didn't realize I should of just asked for a 400hp 302 and probably spent 1/2...Young and stupid, now I'm older...and stupid, lol!

Yeah, I ran the original 5spd and blew up two 7.5's then dropped in the 9". Ran that way for 4 years then drove it in Germany for 3 years, returned to Canada and raced it for 2 years, swapped to auto. That same transmission was in a mud truck and has for the last 8 years or so been in a 75 maverick street car. Since they're known for being "glass", I must of got a good one or didn't abuse it.

12-21-2023, 04:19 PM	#21
goinbroke2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NS CANADA Posts: 899 Likes: 1,673 Liked 398 Times in 157 Posts	Re: U/SA 302 ffffford build Funny thing is, I joined the army and decided I was done with rusted out cars. I sold my 72 Gran Torino Sport, factory buckets and console that I pulled the 351c and dropped in a 69 428CJ and c6. Decided I needed a new car and I went to the dealer to buy a new 85 (fall of 84) 5.0lx and was told you can't get it. More to it, but I drove away in a 83gt/5.0/5spd. Had around 50,000km's on it when I ripped it apart and went through the ford catalog and spent $15,000. I even had A&J balance the bottom end but didn't realize I should of just asked for a 400hp 302 and probably spent 1/2...Young and stupid, now I'm older...and stupid, lol! Yeah, I ran the original 5spd and blew up two 7.5's then dropped in the 9". Ran that way for 4 years then drove it in Germany for 3 years, returned to Canada and raced it for 2 years, swapped to auto. That same transmission was in a mud truck and has for the last 8 years or so been in a 75 maverick street car. Since they're known for being "glass", I must of got a good one or didn't abuse it.