Rebuild A Small Block Ford NO MACHINE SHOP!!! Budget 302 Build!! 

You got this man! Get it done!

Hahaha I like that

Thank you! Check out the channel. I posted a first start video

Glad I could help!! There will be a video soon of this engine running, sounds great!!

@@vasilibrown Looking forward to it! Gotta hit up harbor freight for an engine stand and jack haha, finally will be completing the garage accoutrements…

Awesome video! I'm currently rebuilding my 93F150 but I'm using an older 86 model 302 bc it was supposed to be in good running order B4 pulled from previous owners van. So was basically just gonna swap external components, but the deeper I dig in I've finally decided to go all in and completely overhaul it with new rings, seals, gaskets ect. And this is the perfect video for me to refer to on what I need to do and make sure I'm doing things right. Appreciate you sharing keep up the good work 👍💯

My 1990 f150 does the same. Like 5psi when warm. I want to eventually pull the engine and rebuild it. Good luck.

@@bryanmccollum666be careful friend and make sure the balance is the same, if you’re using the existing truck flywheel. Ford changed in the 80’s I think from 28 ounce to 50 ounce.

Preciate you man! uploading a video now of it running

Great! Went looking on your channel to hear it. Will be on the lookout!

@@TheRaulr151 Will be up today 12/14/23 at 6:30pm est

Thank you for the kind comment brother! We onow just enough to be dangerous lol. Seems like alot of people think people went to a machine shop everytime they had to rebuild their engine back in the 60’s and 70’s.

Never fails haha!

That’s what I’m talkin’ ‘bout brother!

The old re-ring job (Craigslist Rebuild). I would lap the valve seats as well as install new valve stem seals. It would usually net you about 50K miles even on old clapped out engines.

Thats all I need on this car. Not trying to get into any power adders. If I had more time, I would try and do some home porting on these heads. But as I type this it’s only 6 days until the event I want to go to

As long as you happy with it 350 400 hp will make a runer of a engine I've got a 302 that ima start building hears soon

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks brother! appreciate the kind words and views!

Preciate you bro!

You got it brother! Thanks for checking it out!

Thank! Appreciate the view and comment

For sure! Check out the video of it running!

Thank you so much!

Preciate you man! Stick around for more. Been working on getting it back in the mustang

Now that’s a good idea!!

😂😂😂

I actually used plenty of wd-40 while honing. Definitely won’t argue about brass brushes being better but the regular brushes get the job done

I dont see any reason why it wouldnt last as long as a factory engine. I’d be confident in 100k miles for sure, probably more

I’ll let you know! I’ve been so busy with family and other projects this one went on the back burner. My race season got cancelled so it’s just sitting in the engine bay waiting for exhaust and fitech to go back on

Too late lol

Unfortunately it did 😂. Just ignoring it and hoping for the best. Didnt feel bound up with everything together

Ohhhhh man, dont tell him what I said lol

Basically, different camshaft I believe

depending on the year, the HO or Mustang (found in LSC Lincolns) will have forged pistons and a 351W firing order. others are cast pistons and the old 302 firing order.

Thanks brother!

Would u happened to have link to rebuild parts u used boss?

Like bearings and rings

@@josebanderas2078 King CR804XPN XP Rod Bearings, King MB 529XP Main Bearing, Sealed Power E-458K Piston Ring Set. You can go cheaper on the bearings but this is going to see road racing so built accordingly.

@@vasilibrown thanks boss

They're 1966 289 heads. Modern E7 heads would probably be just as good. GT40 heads would be a great upgrade

I've got a set of 69 model 351w heads ported all stainless valve job I'd like to sale I've bought new aluminum heads off Hynes brother

I bought a 84 306 Ross xl400 pistons an holman moody cam an the 351 heads the cam did not take its solid flat tapped so since I did not have any luck with the solid flat tapped I'm doing a full rebuild on my 94 roller with the aluminum heads I'd like to sale the 69 model heads just to get some of my money back out of that motor if interested let me know thanks

Preciate you!

Actually, just started it a week ago and I did not prime it before. Cheap insurance if you do it, but I’m not good at doing the right thing lol

I dont really see how that’s possible given roller lifters have dog bones or link bars to prevent them from turning

@@vasilibrown Manufactures recommend just soaking them in oil though anyway. Apparently it can cause the roller to develop flat spots on startup.

love a good doughnut

I’ve worked on mostly ford my whole life. After working on one chevy the only advantage I see to it is chevy stuff is wayyyyyy cheaper

@@vasilibrown na 302 is way superior in many racing classes. Take the same 305 Chevy class When done the 302 makes identical power but the key is it weighs significantly less. Makes it a far better choice. And it costs near identical. 🤷🏻‍♂️ Chevy is far inferior in this department. Our mod weighs 125 pounds less in n the front. ……. Because it’s a 302. Not even arguable. Ford 302 is the best racing choice in its class by a good margin.

I dont disagree at all! Appreciate the comments!

@@vasilibrown in our class they had to to ban gt40 heads as a 351 with gt40 heads was not only cheap or was winning races so the Chevy guys wouldn’t tolerate such a thing. Imagine banning something because it works and is cheap. In an economy class car.

​@somedude2433 I'm a ford guy but I will say, the gt40 head is pretty much better than any of the previous windsor oem heads, but it is not in the same league as chevys vortec heads. Chevy vortec heads are the best small chevy oem head they have. They still have there flaws, but they perform better than the camel hump & any other chevy heads. And they perform better than fords gt40 heads. That being said, the gt40 head being the best windsor head & chevy vortec being the best chevy head, the gt40 is not fords best small block heads. The clevland heads are the clear best small block oem heads. The only thing that matches them would be the new LS heads. It took 50yrs for any company to match what the clevland was capable of!

I admit I dont really understand this comment but I’m glad I could make you laugh 😂😂😂

@@vasilibrown usually there is a tolerance given for factory specs. I was expecting u to give both ends of the tolerance. Example for my 390 would be on the rod bearing clearance is .0008 to .0015. Eight tenths of a thou to a thou & a half. I guess I was expecting that but u basicly gave the same measurement, u simply said it in different terms. It just struck me as funny. U made a good video. Im not tryin to laugh at u, not in a bad way. Henry Ford had a good one when he said "you can get a model T in any color u want as long as it's black".

By the way, I would never put a 390 together with .0008 to .0015 clearance on the rod bearings! If u look up any high perf engine like say a 302 Boss, you will see a high perf engine needs more clearance! The last 390 I put together I had .0025 on the rods. Still running strong today.

@@jesseduke694 ahhhhhhhhh I gotcha now I get it😂. Im glad you explained it and I definitely did not take it as an insult. Thanks for enjoying the vid brother!!!

Gotta do whatcha gotta do 😅😅😅

I thought it was weird having just silence Thank you for the feedback, maybe others feel the same as you!

Give the bloke a break, he has done a great job. I would be keen to see your perfect content to compare.

thanks for the view!

Will do, thank you for the advice

Thank you for the kind words!!

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