Ok guys,
My wife and I had a heart to heart about the Mustang. Here's what I told her, but with fewer words -
1. Rebuild 200 head - $250-300 poor performance ~100 hp
2. Rebuild 250 head - $650 total for purchase and rebuild ~120 hp
3. Do the dreaded V8 swap. Total cost will be around $2000 as I'll need a transmission and radiator in addition to the engine. HP expected around 250
4. Buy a CI head and shoot for ~210 HP, cost around $2000 plus a few parts.
I also explained that the machinist thinks I have a solid block and he has now machined it out to .040 over and the crank is polished. The block will also have a double roller timing chain and the following cam - 264S-110: 264/264 - 214/214 - .441/.441 - 110* - 1700-5400
So, we discussed the daily driver plans for the car and expectations. Essentially, it will be my only car. I also think that when I am done, I could easily sell it for upwards of $10k and get everything out of it.
Now, I plan to order a complete head ready to bolt in. My main question is regarding the rocker assembly. I cannot reuse my old assembly as it is toast. What is the next best and a good price? I'm assuming everyone will push me in the direction of the roller tipped rockers. I want them, but unless absolutely necessary, I would like to avoid that expense at the moment.
Anything else I should be aware of???
Thanks!
Jason
My wife and I had a heart to heart about the Mustang. Here's what I told her, but with fewer words -
1. Rebuild 200 head - $250-300 poor performance ~100 hp
2. Rebuild 250 head - $650 total for purchase and rebuild ~120 hp
3. Do the dreaded V8 swap. Total cost will be around $2000 as I'll need a transmission and radiator in addition to the engine. HP expected around 250
4. Buy a CI head and shoot for ~210 HP, cost around $2000 plus a few parts.
I also explained that the machinist thinks I have a solid block and he has now machined it out to .040 over and the crank is polished. The block will also have a double roller timing chain and the following cam - 264S-110: 264/264 - 214/214 - .441/.441 - 110* - 1700-5400
So, we discussed the daily driver plans for the car and expectations. Essentially, it will be my only car. I also think that when I am done, I could easily sell it for upwards of $10k and get everything out of it.
Now, I plan to order a complete head ready to bolt in. My main question is regarding the rocker assembly. I cannot reuse my old assembly as it is toast. What is the next best and a good price? I'm assuming everyone will push me in the direction of the roller tipped rockers. I want them, but unless absolutely necessary, I would like to avoid that expense at the moment.
Anything else I should be aware of???
Thanks!
Jason