Engine Rebuild

[Bill (ACM)]

Not that easy

Are we talking about the coolant passage change (drilling a hole in the block near the front of the head on the driver's bank...use the gasket as a marking guide) or the gasket matching (not really necessary, but makes the heads work better with the block) or the timing component and chain guide matchup (on the 2v timing cover, one of the holes doesn't match up quite right and the pivot pins are larger on the Teksid)? Which part did you have issues with? It is not a 100% simple bolt on as is the common misconception, but is not as difficult as bolting Cleveland heads to a 302 block. It is a valid combination that makes solidly reliable and relatively inexpensive power. None of these little issues are technically difficult to overcome and there are a number of ways to do each. When he gets that far, and if he wants it, I’ll be happy to explain some of the options on each. The bottom line is that anyone who can assemble a modmotor can do this install. "not that easy"...no one said it would be easy, but it isn't "that" difficult either. There are a few other little things as I recall, but nothing a handy guy with dremel can't fix. If all that scares him, he could go with the WAP block. They are more expensive though and don't add anything extra to the value of the build...other than convenience.

[LILBLKSNAKE]

Just grab a used 03-04 Cobra engine and tranny, drop it in, and come to ED DAY

[Bill (ACM)]

Just grab a used 03-04 Cobra engine and tranny, drop it in, and come to ED DAY

Probably the best advise yet :)