- Joined
- May 18, 2008
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- Location
- Vancouver area BC Canada
- Vehicle Year
- 92 & 83 project
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Type
- V8
- Engine Size
- 4.0L 302
- Transmission
- Automatic
Very curious as to how many of you/us build your own engines, in the past and still today?
what engines have you built and what problems you finding today in parts styles, or procedures?
Myself, have built (all fords) 351C 302, 4.L 2.8
currently 2.8 and a 4.0 - 410 cam one sitting waiting for my attention again ....
And basic problem is finding parts that are carried in parts stores ... stuff on line is out there .... but what a hassle sometimes.
sitting on shop floor are ... 1968 engine (bought as a back up for current truck) 302 90's roller, 3 X 4.L engines and have 3 X 2.8's for future hoardings (parts)
My intention with the 302 is to eventually pull the cam and lifters out of it and get them custom ground for future project, as same with 1 of the 2.8's. then engine currently building has a custom 4000 rpm grind in it from same custom shop. for future uses.
from all the problems with "new" shafts and lifters, it is a gamble to go new for bad steel and workmanship in the "out of box" stuff.... have you experienced bad supplies?
cheers
what engines have you built and what problems you finding today in parts styles, or procedures?
Myself, have built (all fords) 351C 302, 4.L 2.8
currently 2.8 and a 4.0 - 410 cam one sitting waiting for my attention again ....
And basic problem is finding parts that are carried in parts stores ... stuff on line is out there .... but what a hassle sometimes.
sitting on shop floor are ... 1968 engine (bought as a back up for current truck) 302 90's roller, 3 X 4.L engines and have 3 X 2.8's for future hoardings (parts)
My intention with the 302 is to eventually pull the cam and lifters out of it and get them custom ground for future project, as same with 1 of the 2.8's. then engine currently building has a custom 4000 rpm grind in it from same custom shop. for future uses.
from all the problems with "new" shafts and lifters, it is a gamble to go new for bad steel and workmanship in the "out of box" stuff.... have you experienced bad supplies?
cheers