Well, maybe not. But I currently have 3 complete 302's and an open block with heads....and none of them run. The fancy 302 with the 351W heads has turned out to be a major disapointment as the block looks like someone barfed in it. Problem there is the water ports between the piston cylinders don't match between the block and head.
I found a quick fix solution to speed up the project....maybe. Co-worker has a running 302 from his 81 T-bird he will give me for helping haul the car to the scrap heap. It is a carburated engine with 79k miles on it. Since the engine is free, I can't pass that deal up. If it definately runs, slap it in the coupe till I get a better engine built for the car. Meanwhile, the engine rebuild $$$$ could be used elsewhere to get the project rolling quicker. I could still put headers and the 4V carb on it and net just a little more power for the time being......I just dont know yet...At minimum, the project is still at least a year away from an engine.
I found a quick fix solution to speed up the project....maybe. Co-worker has a running 302 from his 81 T-bird he will give me for helping haul the car to the scrap heap. It is a carburated engine with 79k miles on it. Since the engine is free, I can't pass that deal up. If it definately runs, slap it in the coupe till I get a better engine built for the car. Meanwhile, the engine rebuild $$$$ could be used elsewhere to get the project rolling quicker. I could still put headers and the 4V carb on it and net just a little more power for the time being......I just dont know yet...At minimum, the project is still at least a year away from an engine.