rebuild kit or piece by piece

viperlocc · January 23rd, 2009, 08:28 AM

this kit?
Federal Mogul CSMHP799-300 - Federal Mogul Premium Engine Rebuild Kits - summitracing.com

or should i just put it together myself? Just want to get it running fine again for over the summer. 351 would go in later down the road..

JBIGBOOTSY · January 23rd, 2009, 11:40 AM

I really doubt that kit comes with the speed pro coated forged pistons shown.

notfastenuff · January 23rd, 2009, 03:43 PM

I would go with piece by piece more power maybe a little bit more money but you will be happy

2002BLGT · January 23rd, 2009, 04:41 PM

put another 300 on top and get this 347 kit

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86er · January 23rd, 2009, 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by JBIGBOOTSY

I really doubt that kit comes with the speed pro coated forged pistons shown.

easily those arent expensive pistons, they are like 40 bucks a peace, leaves another 200 for gaskets etc in the kit

viperlocc · January 23rd, 2009, 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by 2002BLGT

put another 300 on top and get this 347 kit

Coast High Performance - YOUR SOURCE FOR PURE HORSEPOWER & PERFORMANCE!

I would, but im just looking for something to get the 302 running again. 351w is what im gonna spend a lot of money on. new tranny, stroker kit, nice heads....
Not worried about top-of-the-line pistons.

will this kit make the 302 good and strong again for simple DD use? no nitrous/forced induction.

97S281 · January 23rd, 2009, 08:04 PM

Y'all guys are so lucky!!! Ever checked the prices on a 4.6 modular rebuild kit?

86er · January 23rd, 2009, 08:07 PM

[QUOTE=viperlocc;1770977

will this kit make the 302 good and strong again for simple DD use? no nitrous/forced induction.[/QUOTE]

yes

White Thunder · January 24th, 2009, 05:23 PM

Originally Posted by viperlocc

I would, but im just looking for something to get the 302 running again. 351w is what im gonna spend a lot of money on. new tranny, stroker kit, nice heads....
Not worried about top-of-the-line pistons.

will this kit make the 302 good and strong again for simple DD use? no nitrous/forced induction.

skip the rebuild and find out out of a junk yard....save your self some money....

viperlocc · January 24th, 2009, 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by 86er

yes

thats all i needed to know...thx

Originally Posted by White Thunder

skip the rebuild and find out out of a junk yard....save your self some money....

what are the chances of finding a good running 302 for cheap from a junkyard? I have a cam in this one that i dont really like taking out and trying to find someone who can help me install it. i have heads as well..

is it really that difficult to install a cam? its already broken in so i dont have to worry right?

Brian@PAR · January 26th, 2009, 01:05 AM

I would suggest you make sure you need all of those parts before buying that kit. If you don't need pistons then you won't have to pay for the boring, honing and balancing that comes along with them. You may be able to get out with just a freshening.

If it does need all of that then a JY motor might be the answer. There is a very good chance you can find a motor that just needs to be freshsend.

I have a cam in this one that i dont really like taking out and trying to find someone who can help me install it. i have heads as well..

This is confusing to me. Are you having the motor rebuilt by a shop? If so it's still cheaper to have them freshen a JY motor than to rebuild your block if it needs to be bored. Also if it's a roller cam there is no break-in.

viperlocc · January 26th, 2009, 07:24 PM

Well, i went looking around and found a 302 rebuilt .30 over. pretty much everything that i was gonna do to my block. has about 300 miles on it. and ill be saving $250

Moses Man · January 27th, 2009, 01:26 PM

You'll save money with a kit, but get better shit and more what you want piece by piece. I've rebuilt quite a few motors and anytime i'm doing anything that's gonna perform i always buy one thing at a time. But that's just one man's opinion

86er · January 27th, 2009, 02:34 PM

if you arent putting any juice or boost to the motor, that kit is all you will need. End of story buy it machine the block replace the parts drop it in and drive the fucker

93hatch · January 27th, 2009, 02:56 PM

Originally Posted by White Thunder

skip the rebuild and find out out of a junk yard....save your self some money....

yup thats what i would do, fuck spending 500 on a rebuilt kit and another couple hundred on balancing and machine work

86er · January 27th, 2009, 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by 93hatch

yup thats what i would do, fuck spending 500 on a rebuilt kit and another couple hundred on balancing and machine work

yeah, fuck knowing whats the condition of your motor, fuck knowing god knows what has happened to the motor, fuck have one that will actually work and not have you chasing problems

January 23rd, 2009, 08:28 AM	#1
viperlocc Regular 1985 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Stevens Point Posts: 316 iTrader: 0 reviews	rebuild kit or piece by piece this kit? Federal Mogul CSMHP799-300 - Federal Mogul Premium Engine Rebuild Kits - summitracing.com or should i just put it together myself? Just want to get it running fine again for over the summer. 351 would go in later down the road..

January 23rd, 2009, 11:40 AM	#2
JBIGBOOTSY MM Fanatic 1990 LX hatch Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hobart Indiana Posts: 4,392 iTrader: 0 reviews	I really doubt that kit comes with the speed pro coated forged pistons shown. __________________ Bolt-on Abraham Lincoln Log motor. With extra wiring.

January 23rd, 2009, 08:04 PM	#7
97S281 Rollin' 18/ pushin' 2 1997 Saleen S281 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Zebulon N.C. Posts: 6,259 iTrader: 13 reviews	Y'all guys are so lucky!!! Ever checked the prices on a 4.6 modular rebuild kit? __________________ MODS IN GARAGE NCMM ORIGINAL BLOWN 96-98 CREW MEMBER # 1

January 23rd, 2009, 08:07 PM	#8
86er I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 7,140 iTrader: 0 reviews	[QUOTE=viperlocc;1770977 will this kit make the 302 good and strong again for simple DD use? no nitrous/forced induction.[/QUOTE] yes __________________ Just a truck 5.4 3v: 264hp 317ft lbs rock stock piecing together the next project faster than your first sexual experience

January 27th, 2009, 02:34 PM	#14
86er I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 7,140 iTrader: 0 reviews	if you arent putting any juice or boost to the motor, that kit is all you will need. End of story buy it machine the block replace the parts drop it in and drive the fucker __________________ Just a truck 5.4 3v: 264hp 317ft lbs rock stock piecing together the next project faster than your first sexual experience

January 23rd, 2009, 03:43 PM	#3
notfastenuff Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 122 iTrader: 0 reviews	I would go with piece by piece more power maybe a little bit more money but you will be happy

January 23rd, 2009, 04:41 PM	#4
2002BLGT Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bedford VA Posts: 838 iTrader: 0 reviews	put another 300 on top and get this 347 kit Coast High Performance - YOUR SOURCE FOR PURE HORSEPOWER & PERFORMANCE!

January 26th, 2009, 07:24 PM	#12
viperlocc Regular 1985 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Stevens Point Posts: 316 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well, i went looking around and found a 302 rebuilt .30 over. pretty much everything that i was gonna do to my block. has about 300 miles on it. and ill be saving $250

January 27th, 2009, 01:26 PM	#13
Moses Man Regular 1987 Mustang LX Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sevier County Utah Posts: 57 iTrader: 0 reviews	You'll save money with a kit, but get better shit and more what you want piece by piece. I've rebuilt quite a few motors and anytime i'm doing anything that's gonna perform i always buy one thing at a time. But that's just one man's opinion

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