U/SA 302 ffffford build

goinbroke2 · 12-13-2023, 02:48 PM

Built a garage once, 26x32. Had the pad poured then used it to build the wall laying down. Once the wall wall completed, stood it up and braced it. 1 wall a day. Cousin came over the following week and laughed at me. Built the walls laying down right?
Umm, yeah, why?
Look at your windows.. I built the wall so the bottoms of all the windows were the same but the tops were all different!🫣🫣 looked fine laying down!😂😂
He said make sure the TOPS of the windows are even for looks.. yeah, knew what I was doing, just lost focus😂😂

goinbroke2 · 12-19-2023, 05:03 PM

Got a Christmas present just before Christmas!! Stocker carb and cam just showed up from the US!
I guess I should wrap it...LOL!

RobbieRacer · 12-20-2023, 10:48 PM

If you need any advise, contact Mike Graham. He builds the fastest U/SA Fords out there. Many time record holder.

Doug Hoven · 12-21-2023, 08:37 AM

Definitely a cool thread you got here. I have an 83 mustang GT, but unfortunately with the 83 being stick only, it was not of financial good reason to pursue that as my first stocker build. I remember finding some interesting things when I took apart the original engine a few years ago. I believe the connecting rods had a part number from the early 70s. More interestingly imho was the part number date range on the rod bearings. Some as old as C5 to D8, maybe even E0. I wonder if the factory mismatched bearings to get clearances within tolerance. Good luck with your 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.

goinbroke2 · 12-22-2023, 05:17 PM

Since there's never a better time to be humbled....lol...here's me checking and then swapping parts to see where all the wear is.

And yes, after I got numerous messages including from guys who build race engines for a living (and who scratched there head at me, lol) I did a follow up video, and checked it correctly.

goinbroke2 · 01-16-2024, 02:54 PM

After doing a power steering pump on the wife's off road truck, I played with my new toy (milling machine) for a bit and then got a bit of motivation to work on the mustang by firing it up and testing the line lock, LOL. Now, the garage stinking like exh and burnt rubber, I rolled under it to finish assembling and aligning the nose/fenders. Less than 5 minutes in the wife shows up and says it's really snowing, are you going to plow? Crap...

Ever think things are conspiring against you? LOL!

12-13-2023, 02:48 PM	#1
goinbroke2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NS CANADA Posts: 891 Likes: 1,621 Liked 392 Times in 153 Posts	Re: U/SA 302 ffffford build Built a garage once, 26x32. Had the pad poured then used it to build the wall laying down. Once the wall wall completed, stood it up and braced it. 1 wall a day. Cousin came over the following week and laughed at me. Built the walls laying down right? Umm, yeah, why? Look at your windows.. I built the wall so the bottoms of all the windows were the same but the tops were all different!🫣🫣 looked fine laying down!😂😂 He said make sure the TOPS of the windows are even for looks.. yeah, knew what I was doing, just lost focus😂😂

12-19-2023, 05:03 PM	#2
goinbroke2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NS CANADA Posts: 891 Likes: 1,621 Liked 392 Times in 153 Posts	Re: U/SA 302 ffffford build Got a Christmas present just before Christmas!! Stocker carb and cam just showed up from the US! I guess I should wrap it...LOL! Attached Thumbnails

12-20-2023, 10:48 PM	#3
RobbieRacer Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Phoenix, Az Posts: 320 Likes: 17 Liked 118 Times in 41 Posts	Re: U/SA 302 ffffford build If you need any advise, contact Mike Graham. He builds the fastest U/SA Fords out there. Many time record holder. __________________ U/SA 79 Mustang

12-21-2023, 08:37 AM	#4
Doug Hoven Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Jersey Posts: 212 Likes: 191 Liked 854 Times in 164 Posts	Re: U/SA 302 ffffford build Definitely a cool thread you got here. I have an 83 mustang GT, but unfortunately with the 83 being stick only, it was not of financial good reason to pursue that as my first stocker build. I remember finding some interesting things when I took apart the original engine a few years ago. I believe the connecting rods had a part number from the early 70s. More interestingly imho was the part number date range on the rod bearings. Some as old as C5 to D8, maybe even E0. I wonder if the factory mismatched bearings to get clearances within tolerance. Good luck with your build! __________________ 1189 F/SA Defunzalo Racing Enterprises

12-21-2023, 04:19 PM	#5
goinbroke2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NS CANADA Posts: 891 Likes: 1,621 Liked 392 Times in 153 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.

12-22-2023, 05:17 PM	#6
goinbroke2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NS CANADA Posts: 891 Likes: 1,621 Liked 392 Times in 153 Posts	Re: U/SA 302 ffffford build Since there's never a better time to be humbled....lol...here's me checking and then swapping parts to see where all the wear is. And yes, after I got numerous messages including from guys who build race engines for a living (and who scratched there head at me, lol) I did a follow up video, and checked it correctly.

01-16-2024, 02:54 PM	#7
goinbroke2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NS CANADA Posts: 891 Likes: 1,621 Liked 392 Times in 153 Posts	Re: U/SA 302 ffffford build After doing a power steering pump on the wife's off road truck, I played with my new toy (milling machine) for a bit and then got a bit of motivation to work on the mustang by firing it up and testing the line lock, LOL. Now, the garage stinking like exh and burnt rubber, I rolled under it to finish assembling and aligning the nose/fenders. Less than 5 minutes in the wife shows up and says it's really snowing, are you going to plow? Crap... Ever think things are conspiring against you? LOL!

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