U/SA 302 ffffford build

[goinbroke2]

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]

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

[Doug Hoven]

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]

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]

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]

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!

[goinbroke2]

One step ahead, numerous back.....

I was building my bracket car to get it back on the track after 25+ years and did most of the work, then decided to build it into a stocker.

So, fuel system is complete and working now, but now for a stocker I have to pull the gas tank and install a fuel cell so it will be easier to swap from high test to race fuel when required. Also have to install a bleeder port for the fuel testing. Also, at one time I ran 2 4bbls and although one port is blocked off, I will have to move the fuel lines on the fender well.

Dual batteries and master switch all done, ready to go...but a stocker needs a battery in the front so I'll need to find a battery tray and configure the master to work with a batt in front and a batt in the rear (or just say heck with it and run one batt??)

With the rule on flex plates, I'll have to get one and install it. (didn't need as a bracket car)

On and on it goes and with all the snow and me being plow operator/tech, been hard to get back on the mustang when I'm working on snow equipment as well as the wife's off road truck.

And the whole "posting on the internet instead of being in the garage working because it's so cold out" is having a negative effect as well! LOL!!