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If you can find a set for a reasonable price without the covid tax and barn dust allowance, yeah sure, no harm in keeping them aside for when you're ready, maybe get them freshened up while you're there. Just a heads-up, they do need their own extractors as the flange is different due to the spark plugs being at a different angle. You can use the normal ones apparently but it's a shit job to do the plugs Sent from my CPH2197 using Tapatalk

That looks nice, it didn't make 795hp at the tyres by itself though. There was obviously some extra lung capacity shoved down it to make that number. I think your heads will be the limitation on your 302. They'll be the E7TEs with tiny ports and even worse exhausts. It wouldn't matter what intake you put on, they're good for about 300hp with a reasonable street cam. There's a reason why Ford went to the GT40P heads for their performance versions. You could tidy up your stockers if you're feeling sporty with the die grinder, you can make them ok I guess. Sent from my CPH2197 using Tapatalk

On the subject of starters... If a LH mounted one uses the same as a RH V8, you can mod a BA 6 cyl one (plenty of threads on here show you how), they're compact, readily available and cheap. Sent from my CPH2197 using Tapatalk

Just used $100 Clevo ones mate, really nothing flash. Yours should take XR-XY Windsor ones if the engine mounts are similar, also depending on your bellhousing being a left or right hand starter mount. Clutch cable might be an issue too, I remember my 6 cyl Cortina eating clutch cables because they ran too close to the extractors. I ended up getting a custom longer one made that I could route away from the heat, solved it from then on. Sent from my CPH2197 using Tapatalk

On that subject.... I went through this whole T5 to V8 thing a few years back, the problem is that there was no factory T5/V8 combo until the E-series came out, which has a deeper bellhousing by 16mm and longer input to suit. So you need to know what T5 will bolt to the bellhousing you're getting and also what tooth count your flywheel will need to be to match it (157 or 164). The flywheel needs to be a later (post-82) 50oz imbalance vs the earlier 28oz. I ended up using the 6 cyl T5 out of my EA/EF which has the same input shaft length as X and E-series 6s and the older, pre-XF V8s, (ie T5, Toploader and single rail). I used an old Toploader iron bellhousing modified to suit the T5 bolt pattern, which was to suit the 164 tooth Clevo flywheel. It works, nothing broken yet. If your bellhousing is the shorter input type, ie to suit the 6 cylinder T5s, I'd advise to use the EB2-ED ratio box with the 3.25 1st gear. Mine is shorter at 3.50 and it's a bit too short for my liking. The EB/ED boxes also have a taller 5th gear. Sent from my CPH2197 using Tapatalk

I dunno why, but they sound cool Sent from my CPH2197 using Tapatalk

They're a big friggin lump of an engine in the flesh... Just like a Cleveland, only bigger and chunkier in every way. Sent from my CPH2197 using Tapatalk

It's 50 bucks bro, go for the higher comp ones Sent from my CPH2197 using Tapatalk

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Maybe you could give them a lap in yourself? Sent from my CPH2197 using Tapatalk

I can still see some putting on those seats, I hope your head guy is confident that they'll lap in like that Sent from my CPH2197 using Tapatalk

Pro comp... Nooooooooo! Sent from my CPH2197 using Tapatalk

Sorry I meant seats. I was lucky when I got mine done up, someone had done inserts before. Guides needed doing though. Sent from my CPH2197 using Tapatalk

Shit run mate, hope you get through it ok. A lot of people I know got put right on their arse with it for days. Sounds like it might have been a thing to do where a running engine was too good to throw out so they made use of it in a boat, etc. I remember something similar where they milled the log and runners off, bored the ports round and epoxied or pressed steel tubes in to make long runners for either mechanical injection or multi carbs. Sent from my CPH2197 using Tapatalk

Did they already have inserts or just factory hardened iron? Sent from my CPH2197 using Tapatalk

That looks elaborate but probably the best conversion so far... Still, us aussies got the best deal with the 2v the later the crossy Sent from my CPH2197 using Tapatalk

Hey hae you ever seen someone cut 2 more holes in the log, mill a flange onto it and blank off the original for twins, or leave the middle as well and fit 3 carbys? I seem to remember a boat engine with that done. Sent from my CPH2197 using Tapatalk

I'm sounding like a broken record now but.... Twin strommies for the win! Sent from my CPH2197 using Tapatalk

In that photo of the pedestals, the one on the left doesn't look happy, like the head was dropped and landed on that. Is it still ok? I would do the valve guides, if they're sloppy they'll flog the seats out and also cause oil consumption. For the little extra, it's worth doing right. Sent from my CPH2197 using Tapatalk

I reckon for shuts n giggles, dress it up like a stocker 4.9 with the silver rocker covers and air filter... See how many you can fool [emoji23] Sent from my CPH2197 using Tapatalk

They come up smick with a blast.. well worth it if you ask me Sent from my CPH2197 using Tapatalk

I have a correction, this one has actually been punched 0.030 but if it's a decent block that tested ok for core shift, that's not a problem. Sent from my CPH2197 using Tapatalk

A guy on a Facebonk Cleveland group just showed us his his unicorn find... A virgin bore pillow block over in the States, meaning that it was kept there (not sent back here due to core shift) so there's a chance that it's a good one. Has an internally balanced cast crank, 4 bolt mains with studs, painted internally. Could be an unused NASCAR block. Sent from my CPH2197 using Tapatalk

Looks like a dual plane design too, would have good torque for the street Sent from my CPH2197 using Tapatalk

Quench heads will deal with higher compression if set up right (zero deck, flat tops, etc) as they keep the mixture moving during combustion. My 302 is at around 10:1 and it's very mild. Only sees a bit of knock when hot and at low rpm/high load. Sent from my CPH2197 using Tapatalk