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When i was younger I had a few sports cars and did alot of modifications, but I never really did anything myself and had others do the work for me. My lightning was my fastest and best car I have ever owned. I had about 440 rwhp and was running 12 flats...
But then wife and I had more children and other things came up, and my toys have long gone. lately, Iv had the urge for another "toy" but this time I want to go a different route. Instead of buying a brand new sports car, I want to get something older and built it myself.
my thought is this, since I dont know alot about engines myself, I wouldnt buy a car at all. Just buy an engine block and start building it up myself. This way I still have a project, but gives me alot to learn over time vs. rushing into buying a car. Since Ill build it myself, ill know down the road how to fix it and upgrade it myself. Plus could be some good bonding time with my 10 year old son.
So with that being said, my ultimate goal is a 1987-1988 Mustang GT with T-Tops. A friend had one in high school and I loved it. Why they stopped making ttops I dont know. But I dont want something that is mainly a drag car. I want something that is still very driveable and more of a show type car than a race car. but id still like it to be pretty fast. If i could get it to run low 12s like my lightning did, Id be pretty happy.
Now I am on a bit of a budget, so I dont want to go all balls out and spend $10k + on engine alone. But again, id rather have something closer to stock condition anyway. So i was doing a little reading and thinking and thought a 302 5.0 stroker might be best way for me to go. I can get a 302 block pretty cheap and start tinkering and learning.
In my reading I read to get a mexican 302 because they are stronger. but how and where would I find one of those?
Looking for any and all ideas and advice. Thanks!
But then wife and I had more children and other things came up, and my toys have long gone. lately, Iv had the urge for another "toy" but this time I want to go a different route. Instead of buying a brand new sports car, I want to get something older and built it myself.
my thought is this, since I dont know alot about engines myself, I wouldnt buy a car at all. Just buy an engine block and start building it up myself. This way I still have a project, but gives me alot to learn over time vs. rushing into buying a car. Since Ill build it myself, ill know down the road how to fix it and upgrade it myself. Plus could be some good bonding time with my 10 year old son.
So with that being said, my ultimate goal is a 1987-1988 Mustang GT with T-Tops. A friend had one in high school and I loved it. Why they stopped making ttops I dont know. But I dont want something that is mainly a drag car. I want something that is still very driveable and more of a show type car than a race car. but id still like it to be pretty fast. If i could get it to run low 12s like my lightning did, Id be pretty happy.
Now I am on a bit of a budget, so I dont want to go all balls out and spend $10k + on engine alone. But again, id rather have something closer to stock condition anyway. So i was doing a little reading and thinking and thought a 302 5.0 stroker might be best way for me to go. I can get a 302 block pretty cheap and start tinkering and learning.
In my reading I read to get a mexican 302 because they are stronger. but how and where would I find one of those?
Looking for any and all ideas and advice. Thanks!
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