Building The Best BUDGET "BANG for BUCK" 302 Motor! SECRET RECIPE INSIDE! 

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U rule, awesome job a project i been wantin to do for like 7 8 yrs now, i first got wind of the gt 40 heads in a road n track magazine build,

I can’t wait another year i can retire and go digging in junk yards and building motors. Im leaving NYC and moving to a rural area where things make sense.

Thanks for the detail in your build. Helps understand the thinking along with benefit of more horse power and the limitations👍👍👍

I'm glad you mentioned in your previous build about some blocks needing the head bolt holes heli-coiled. My current build is there.

6th time now I've watched this build. 100% what I wanna do. Awesome content man!!!

Another great video. I've been a fan for quite some time, and as a fellow Ohio resident (just south of Columbus), I'm proud to admit that you've encouraged me to purchase a 1990 GT project car. Look forward to watching old videos over and over to help with the build. I wouldn't be able to do this build if it wasn't for guys like yourself posting the content that you do, so thank you. Also, I found your page originally via reference by brew2l, so a thanks also goes out to that channel as well. You guys are both down to earth, tell it how it is, and give so much great content to the DIY guys to keep the fox world active and growing. #lovethefoxorkickrocks

Great Video! love building small Fords. you hit on a couple of key points to look for in building a Small block Ford. the head gasket placement(water holes always to the back!), head bolts/studs need sealant on the lower(exhaust) row, oil pump drive shaft check for seating & use the spring washer correctly. I don't now if flipping an offset piston really works in a mild engine but it wont hurt anything. couple things I do whenever i build a 289/302 now: 1. Use that exact oil pump if the engine will see some revs, I really like the doweled cover & the support for the rotor that goes through the cover plate. also you can adjust the oil relief spring for pressure. 2. Tap the front oil galleries for pipe plugs 3. have the decks surfaced - remember these things are 20-40 years old and have seen so many head cycles! lower side tends to sink and having fresh surfaces is worth the $150-$180 to deck it. also good for compression ratio which is tough to get with a short stroke engine. 4. if you need a decent replacement piston, the Speed Pro L2488F is nearly a replacement without that little dish - has a tall compression height & the metric(thinner) ring pack. have had good luck with them. 5. front damper - the 50 oz in un balance cranks won't ever be as good as a 28 oz but for under 6500 they will last a while. the good damper does help as the factory style rubber ring types will fail over time and once that outer ring spins its going to hurt itself quickly. I be this thing runs really well - that cobra cam doesn't have much overlap so running on SD should be ok. the extra airflow from the heads & intake may need more fuel but shes going to run well!!!!

Rock Star video brother! Really enjoyed watching the motor build and you did a great job with the time lapse🤙🏼🏁

Built a very similiar engine way back in 2000 for the now defunct FFW Factory Stock class. 87 coupe, speed density car and ran the same Cobra cam with GT40's and Cobra intake. Car ran 12.80's@105mph, FUN car on the street.

I've been following you for yrs finally subbed. Great work!

Awesome Video as Always Bro! Love the Stock Bottom End stuff.

Sweet build. Working on a 1995 cobra right now. Already up to 2500 worth of work and parts. Still got a lot more to do. Just taking my time not really in a rush.

Great to know, I literally am pretty much building same for 1 of my foxes, thank you sir

Just Wow!!!!! Thank you Brother!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have been waiting for this information and upload! Thank you!👈💯

This gives me a great idea!! Love the channel!

Great video, love that dark blue paint.

As a die hard mustang lover I want to say this is by far one of the greatest vids I seen so far also I just wish you guys built a 94-95 gt using the same setups on the fox's

Nice job. Gives me lots of ideas for my 82 GT survivor car when the motor needs help.

Solid budget combo there, great video brutha!

Appreciate the vids im building a 302 for my 97 thunderbird but speaking of foxbodys I've always wanted 1

I love your vids man. Not too vague, straight to the point, not too much talkin…just right. Good stuff. What machine shops do you use? What area? I am in south Jersey, no good places here bro. A couple that don’t even answer the phone. That’s about it. Lol

I would love to let you tune my 03 gt ,ive been watching your chanel for years and i love it thank you for all the enjoyment you bring

Pretty awesome little horse buddy! 👍💪 pony power!

You are inspiring me to build an engine. Always wanted to but haven’t done it yet.

Another great video!!!

Would like to see what this motor does at the track! Looking forward to future videos!

I would really like to see more detailed info on installing the timing chain and camshaft because I'm not sure how to put it at TDC. Do you have a video on this?

Dag um'. You know your stuff! I'm impressed...I bet there are only a handful of people in America that can do this!

Finally an intro without rap or heavy metal that is actually can be understood and more than 5 words that not repeated lol Factory forged pistons has stainless top ring that should never wear out and are thrown out for flake proned moly coated ones. Ive had 3 stock from Ford short blocks that the piston was between .005-.010 out of the hole and they did run better than the others out there but have flipped those around and have VTP clearance issues with an E cam but was easily cured with a piston fly cutter

I have an "off brand" foxbody as I call it (early sn95 with the same drivetrain) and I have been eating to refresh the motor for not a lot of cash. Might have to do some more research on this, I am also in the NE Ohio area so hopefully I'll run into ya next year at meet!

First time I have seen my transmission on one of your videos.

Damn I’ve built a couple of these myself and watched countless videos this is the first I’ve ever seen of flipping the pistons like that. Pretty interesting.

👌🏻👌🏻awesome Vid..

Nice!!

Always silicone the timing cover gasket to the timing cover and not the block so when you do a cam change the gasket won’t be stuck to the block cause when you scrape the gasket off it will fall into the oil pan and you can clean the gasket off the timing cover on the table and do the water pump the same way. It just makes clean up easier and less chance of getting unwanted trash in the motor

along with the piston offset to help with TDC dwell, if you want to fake a longer connecting rod (the Boss 302 used connecting rods from the 289, so if you can find a piston to match, that's the way to go) is to use offset connecting rod shells. This will do more for getting zero deck height if you find the block wasn't decked enough, but the point is, use an oversized connecting rod bearing shell on the big end of the rod, and an equally undersized shell inside the rod cap. now you've pushed the entire rod/piston assembly a little higher up the bore. This plus swapping piston pin offsets won't make noticable power on their own, but when you do something to gain 10 hp there, 10 hp here, and 10 hp over there (like using offset deck pins to shift the cylinder head location in respect to the bore's centerline to unshroud a valve), they add up. For example, a crank scraper can be fabbed for a dollar or less and will also add some power at higher RPMs. I'd also add, the camshaft is easier to install if you do it first. stand the block up on its bellhousing, let gravity help out, and you can reach into the crankcase to guide it when the reciprocating assembly isn't in the way. And torquing down fasteners or removing stuck ones might be easier if one stands on the engine stand to keep it from running away.

Definitely interested in swapping the pistons around. I grasp to concept but could you tag the video where you get more in depth?

Good video and the music is awesome

Could you posts a parts list with part numbers detailing which bearings, oil pump, intake gaskets etc that you are using? I feel like you've shown it in another video but can't find it.

Rolling 🔥🔥

Money. Thanks for the class Neo.

I'm glad you specified it will make 500 rwhp on boost. Until that point I was thinking you were suggesting it was gonna make that much power NA. Although it's a strong motor for stock the power NA wouldn't be much more than stock.

Hey do u have a video on the steps right after the gt40p heads torque down., The upper and lower intake

Video was not long enough but we take what we can ...thx for finding the time to share .

Hey I really appreciate what you do! Your videos got me started on looking for a fox body 5.0 for my 1962 Flareside. I was wondering if you’ve ever broke one of these blocks, and if so roughly how much power was it making?

Degree the cam!!! You were right there...

Richard Holdner, who wrote for Muscle Mustangs or 5.0 mag (can’t remember which), recently did a video about flipping pistons on a Dodge 5.7. ZERO change in power. Doesn’t hurt anything, though.

I just built pretty much that same exact motor a couple of weeks ago but went with the Holdner XE274HR cam.

Theres not many people left who understood yhe SD system. My pops made the factory SD system to work with his 347 stroker and 87mm TB.. he went by MR.Speed density on the stangnet forums and 5.0tech... he unfortunately passed away earlier this year. now ive been on the chase for learn what he did about foxbodys and the ole 302's.

Do you run amsoil and best line engine oil additives? I run these products in my 2015 Ford fiesta and love it I feel the difference and saves me on fuel JS seeing is believing God bless from Canada eh!

I built a similar setup for my fox. Gt40ps trickflow intake, compcam upgraded springs, rrs etc. Made pretty good power na

Hell Yeah!!!

Was there anything done to the P heads besides springs? Bowl blend or short side radius? Love the budget builds!

That mustang going to be ready I’m not a Ford man but I might have to switch

Wish I could find your vid on the piston flip trick. Got a buddy I wanted to show it to.

Dude,I know this vid is 1year old.but you've given me inspiration...all I need is a pile of cash & a 302 block..any suggestions on where I can (find) a decent donor for not much $$$ ?¿?..

Awesome build. I see you guys at Fatmans all the time. I am shocked at the power your Foxes have. I have a foxbody that has a long block 342 stroker, na, with stock computer. I’m only running low 13’s, think you guys could help me get faster?

I'm doing a fox body build in my 91 LTD. Road block after road block. I have a few questions if you'd hear me out

Debating picking up a 88 LX coup that’s been 93 cobra swapped. Has a TKX trans and the car is real clean overall so definitely ready for some power. Just bolt ons at the moment but what would I need to hit 330-350whp? Also debating carb swapping since no one tunes foxes in my area. Edit: Motor has 39K original miles and was a nicely done swap real clean. I was told it has BBK long tubes, under drive, 3.73 gears, smog delete, ported cobra intake, and stiffer springs to rev a little higher. Also had the rockers changed to get a little more lift out of the stock cam.

I want to put a set of heads on a stock bottom end. Also was gonna do a votech supercharger. What cc heads and what valves do u recomend. Was going with trick flow 11r. Either 190 or 205.

We’ll Dannie…all I have to say is, another great video to add to the lineup!!! 🎯🔥✅💯 Do you have a link to where you got the cam and part number?

What valve springs did you use?

Your work is always quality. Thanks. By the way, what color of blue is your dads fox?

Could you possibly make a list of part numbers and where you got them from for all the gaskets and all

love that budget built motor, it would be exactly what im looking to put into my 89 GT. would love to know how much would you chagre for this type of motor if you even considered building to sell? i live in CT and would drive to pick up so shipping would not be required

this is pretty much what i want to do on my 5.0 explorer. You think the cobra cam would run fine on a stock explorer ecu map?

Are the stock rods and crank just cast

On a Steel Horse I Ride. Cool sond.

Can a 97 explorer 302 use a 94 svt cobra mustang rebuild kit??

Dropping secrets for the masses, we always thought the offset was for torque as they seemed to rev out better when flipped

MY 302 IS FULL STOCK CAN I USE THAT TRICK FLOW HARMONIC SHAFT BALANCE WITH MY OEM SHAFT ???

THATS EXACTLY WHAT IM ALL ABOUT AND LOVE LOVE LOVE ALL THE HIDDEN TREASURES STILL OUT THERE THAT I FIND EVERY NOW AND AGAIN... I HAD NO IDEA ABOUT THE PISTON OFFSET TRICK..ABSOULUTE GOLD TO ME BROTHER.. IM EVENTUALLY GOING TO REBUILD MY 460 AND PUT IT BACK IN MY 93 NOTCH .NOT SURE IF THAT PISTON TRICK WOULD WORK FOR MINE .BUT I WILL RIGHT IT DOWN WOTH A QUESTION MARK SO ILL REMEMBER TO DO NORE RESEACH ON THAT GOLD ..THATS BADASS..THANKS BEO I LOVE GETTING UP AT 130 PM AND FINDING TREASURE . LOL KEEP EM COMING WE LOVE THE EXTREME BUDGET STUFF VERY VEEY KOOL. .IM IN SC AND COLD STARTS ARE FEW ...

Do you think its possible to build a on.3 kit car to be allmost like the factory built that way basically drive it across country all the time? Like.a way to built proff it b4 it goes on the car. I really want to build this motor put a on 3 kit on my 94 and take road trips next summer in it . But my other mind tells me keep.the gt 40 p and b303 cam.and explore intake and spray it with 125 shot Keep.up.the work.really love these video's!

The link for the Project Hotwheels playlist does not seem to work. I'd like to see a more detailed 302 build video you have. Thanks.

Did the 93 Cobra camshaft work on speed density? Or did you switch over to MAF

Dan, how do you fell about the 94-95 fuel rail upgrade on a foxbody? Not sure if I heard your thoughts on that for a budget upgrade

I’m looking forward on building something like this!! Where do I get the parts so I can build under 1000?

Just curious what numbers you saw naturally aspirated?

What harmonic balancer did you use? Great video!

Did the cobra cam work with SD eec? Planning to do that cam for my SD coupe

Hey neo what piston rings do you use for a stock rebuild thanks

I've thrown heads on countless 302s and always just used the moly lube on all the studs/bolts. Did I just get lucky not to wash the head gaskets? Or is the moly lube sufficient to seal those threads?

Have u built this motot with the best of everything to see what hp that motor would make na a a revving solid top end.? That i really wanna see.

I want to do this with my 84 f150 302

Makes me wanna buy another fox body.

I have GT40 p heads but I shave 2 sets of upper. One is non egr, and the other is egr What goes with the gt40 p heads and trick flow stage 1 cam

What type of sealant do you use to seal the lower head studs?

@neomustangs what turbo do you normally run on these stock 302s?

Are you running the piston number backwards I did quite understand what your doing

Hey neo would 30lb injectors be to big for stock bottom end with world sr heads and trickflow intake and lunati cam it’s runnin Rich

Been really thinking to try my hand at building a motor… nothing too crazy just something like this for my truck. Would the way you built this lower block work well for a truck application? Anything is better than the slap worn out motor that’s in it right now 😅

I’m not sure I understand is the engine producing 500 hp normally aspirated? If not what is it? Did $1000 include the engine and all the parts? Thanks.

This might sound like a dumb question but could you do head studs without having to take the heads and all that other stuff off?

How much power is left on the table using a stock cobra cam vs say a tfs 1?

Awesome build I have a question I took out my spark plugs and it had a little bit of oil on the threads

i got a stock 91 mustang gt automatic with shift kit and aftermarket kick down cable and b&m hammer shifter and h pipe what should my first few mods be more air and fuel

Wow. I’m pretty sure torque specs on stock 302 5/16 rod bolts are 19-24. I wonder how much, if any it distorted the rod. I know aftermarket bolts torqued to 35 will, and just about always have to be resized.

Whats the biggest cam that will work with flat top pistons?