want some opinions..

Luvdmustang · October 18th, 2007, 02:49 AM

tell me what yall would think if i thought about buying old 302s from junkyards and rebuilding them? Maybe even perhaps experimenting with performance parts/techniques?

MSO · October 18th, 2007, 02:50 AM

Originally Posted by Luvdmustang

tell me what yall would think if i thought about buying old 302s from junkyards and rebuilding them? Maybe even perhaps experimenting with performance parts/techniques?

you want to be my business partner?

i can get them cheap, i just need a truck to haul them

Luvdmustang · October 18th, 2007, 02:53 AM

so i take it im NOT crazy, its actually a good idea?

BWAL · October 18th, 2007, 02:55 AM

dooooo iitttt

haha, we have tons of 302's, c4's, and 9 inch rear ends around here

Onemanzu · October 18th, 2007, 02:56 AM

i am actually thinking about buying a few spare blocks for my project car... building one up dropping it in and then selling the other ones built in a similar manner on ebay... i don't know of a lot of people that buy old blocks and refab them but i know it would be a good home business on the side... if you do it right its hard to lose money

Luvdmustang · October 18th, 2007, 03:00 AM

im glad you guys are giving me the actual feedback i need. My dad thought it would be a waste. he thought i was talking about building crate engines the equivilant of man o'wars i guess

but i see it like this, i buy an old 302 and rebuild it, then practuce porting and polishing heads n stuff, the woola, the buyer gets a rebuilt 302 for their stang with some extra ponies. i even dreamed so far as to switch out to windsor heads..

MSO · October 18th, 2007, 03:02 AM

yea man.. there's not really a huge market for it tho

its not enough to make a living off it

Luvdmustang · October 18th, 2007, 03:04 AM

yea, i just figured it'd be nice to build some skills and make money on the side. i know there are people that would like rebuilt 350s,302s,or 351s for a project car. Id just have to see where it would go

WAR-PARTY · October 18th, 2007, 03:08 AM

If u can do them and take the money and build up a complete machine shop, than do it. A good machine shop is always busy, and once established as "a good one" your in like flint. Let the builders worry about selling motors, let them come to you for blue printing and balancing, head porting and the like....

MSO · October 18th, 2007, 03:13 AM

Originally Posted by WAR-PARTY

If u can do them and take the money and build up a complete machine shop, than do it. A good machine shop is always busy, and once established as "a good one" your in like flint. Let the builders worry about selling motors, let them come to you for blue printing and balancing, head porting and the like....

+1

you'll need better sources for getting engines, tho

eventually the junkyards will run lean

Luvdmustang · October 18th, 2007, 03:32 AM

where else would i get blocks?

MSO · October 18th, 2007, 03:33 AM

hell if i kno.. maybe put an ad out or somehting?

homebrewed · October 18th, 2007, 03:33 AM

Originally Posted by Luvdmustang

where else would i get blocks?

Leggo makes some nice ones

Luvdmustang · October 18th, 2007, 03:33 AM

this is where i am stumped...

MSO · October 18th, 2007, 03:37 AM

maybe you can go to the scrap yards where they crush the cars and ask them if you can have the blocks that come in them for a small fee

lol

homebrewed · October 18th, 2007, 03:38 AM

Originally Posted by Luvdmustang

this is where i am stumped...

Guys do motor swaps all the time. Dealerships. Well. maybe not for a 5.0, but I'm willin' ta bet that more than one tech is a weekend warrior. He's got buddies that have donors just sittin' and collectin' dust.

Tony_90fox · October 18th, 2007, 03:48 AM

you will probably pay more money than you're looking to spend, but people are selling blocks all the time on www.corral.net

also if you have any local mustang gurus, look there...

Juggalo_X · October 18th, 2007, 02:59 PM

i have 2 1970 302 motors lol both run. well the one does the other you can turn the crank with a ratchet but it dont run. there still in the 1970 Rangers lol

Vinyl66 · October 18th, 2007, 03:11 PM

yea its a good idea get a old block clean it up throw new parts at it and resell

i know a guy who does that on weekends with hemi's and makes good money plus he loves messing around with engines

Juggalo_X · October 18th, 2007, 03:12 PM

Originally Posted by Vinyl66

yea its a good idea get a old block clean it up throw new parts at it and resell

i know a guy who does that on weekends with hemi's and makes good money plus he loves messing around with engines

im taking the 2 trucks and making one working truck lol trying ot keep it original. but i still have to apply for the ownership for the second truck. i want to keep matching #'s if i can on them

October 18th, 2007, 02:49 AM	#1
Luvdmustang Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: silent hill Posts: 1,281 iTrader: 0 reviews	want some opinions.. tell me what yall would think if i thought about buying old 302s from junkyards and rebuilding them? Maybe even perhaps experimenting with performance parts/techniques? __________________

October 18th, 2007, 02:53 AM	#3
Luvdmustang Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: silent hill Posts: 1,281 iTrader: 0 reviews	so i take it im NOT crazy, its actually a good idea? __________________

October 18th, 2007, 02:56 AM	#5
Onemanzu ¡ʇsnq ɹo uʍop ǝpısdn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Looking for free hand jobs in poland springs nebraska... silly gooses Posts: 12,514 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	i am actually thinking about buying a few spare blocks for my project car... building one up dropping it in and then selling the other ones built in a similar manner on ebay... i don't know of a lot of people that buy old blocks and refab them but i know it would be a good home business on the side... if you do it right its hard to lose money __________________ My Foz

October 18th, 2007, 03:00 AM	#6
Luvdmustang Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: silent hill Posts: 1,281 iTrader: 0 reviews	im glad you guys are giving me the actual feedback i need. My dad thought it would be a waste. he thought i was talking about building crate engines the equivilant of man o'wars i guess but i see it like this, i buy an old 302 and rebuild it, then practuce porting and polishing heads n stuff, the woola, the buyer gets a rebuilt 302 for their stang with some extra ponies. i even dreamed so far as to switch out to windsor heads.. __________________

October 18th, 2007, 03:02 AM	#7
MSO Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: アメリカ Posts: 5,954 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea man.. there's not really a huge market for it tho its not enough to make a living off it __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [SIZE="5"][FONT="Arial Black"]OBEY THE FACE![/FONT][/SIZE] Edited By Moderator. Next time will be a ban.

October 18th, 2007, 03:04 AM	#8
Luvdmustang Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: silent hill Posts: 1,281 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea, i just figured it'd be nice to build some skills and make money on the side. i know there are people that would like rebuilt 350s,302s,or 351s for a project car. Id just have to see where it would go __________________

October 18th, 2007, 03:08 AM	#9
WAR-PARTY Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 YUGO GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: GOAT LOCKER PENSACOLA FL Posts: 1,701 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	If u can do them and take the money and build up a complete machine shop, than do it. A good machine shop is always busy, and once established as "a good one" your in like flint. Let the builders worry about selling motors, let them come to you for blue printing and balancing, head porting and the like.... __________________ How I met my wife! Our first date...

October 18th, 2007, 03:32 AM	#11
Luvdmustang Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: silent hill Posts: 1,281 iTrader: 0 reviews	where else would i get blocks? __________________

October 18th, 2007, 03:33 AM	#12
MSO Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: アメリカ Posts: 5,954 iTrader: 0 reviews	hell if i kno.. maybe put an ad out or somehting? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [SIZE="5"][FONT="Arial Black"]OBEY THE FACE![/FONT][/SIZE] Edited By Moderator. Next time will be a ban.

October 18th, 2007, 03:33 AM	#14
Luvdmustang Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: silent hill Posts: 1,281 iTrader: 0 reviews	this is where i am stumped... __________________

October 18th, 2007, 03:37 AM	#15
MSO Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: アメリカ Posts: 5,954 iTrader: 0 reviews	maybe you can go to the scrap yards where they crush the cars and ask them if you can have the blocks that come in them for a small fee lol __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [SIZE="5"][FONT="Arial Black"]OBEY THE FACE![/FONT][/SIZE] Edited By Moderator. Next time will be a ban.

October 18th, 2007, 03:48 AM	#17
Tony_90fox Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 3,831 iTrader: 0 reviews	you will probably pay more money than you're looking to spend, but people are selling blocks all the time on www.corral.net also if you have any local mustang gurus, look there... __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [B][U]MM Sapper Squad[/U][/B] [QUOTE=Regency 2007;1676187]MSO's stupidity has never stopped amazing me since the day he joined this forum.[/QUOTE]

October 18th, 2007, 02:59 PM	#18
Juggalo_X I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2001 Mustang 232/CBR600 14+@Slow Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Western Ontario Posts: 6,688 iTrader: 0 reviews	i have 2 1970 302 motors lol both run. well the one does the other you can turn the crank with a ratchet but it dont run. there still in the 1970 Rangers lol

October 18th, 2007, 03:11 PM	#19
Vinyl66 Anatidaephobic 1966 Vinyl Mustang 2012 Hyundai Elantra GLS Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,353 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea its a good idea get a old block clean it up throw new parts at it and resell i know a guy who does that on weekends with hemi's and makes good money plus he loves messing around with engines __________________ Pittsburgh Steelers/Penguins/Pirates FTMFW!!!!!

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