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congrats on getting it running,, for the radiator hose.. the cheapest way would be... get a coat hanger and open it up.. bend the shape you need and take it to the auto parts store.. see if you can find 1 or 2 to match.. you can also get 2 hoses that march what you need.. cut and couple them together.

soooooooooo, to NOT confuse the issue.. lets call the H.O. motor a Hydro Roller motor... due to the fact that MOST people consider the HO motor to be the motor out of the 87-95.. sure the 85-86 motor was an anemic 4bbl single exhaust HO buttttt when people pull a motor from a junk yead there not pulling a pre 8x motor and trying to put a roller cam in it.. hell the lifters wout work w/o tie bars..

thanks for the info.. i looked into using this motor but it seems the parts are very expensive..

and for everyone that thinks im wrong.. Why Hydraulic Roller Cams are better http://www.cranecams.com/?show=article&id=8

DO NOT USE THAT CAM.. if its lobe ramp is designed for a roller lifter it is probably to agressive for a flat tappet.. youl probably wipe the lobes sending metal into the motor.. if it does run youll get valve float at rpm's and drop a valve on top of a piston..

ummm.. i would pull the cam and put in a HO cam.. the non-HO cam is a flat lifter cam.. it is not nearly agressive (lobe ramp rates) as the HO cam.. will it work w/ the non HO? yes, if you change the fireing order. BTW.. i have two custom ground HO cams for sale if interested

I agree, some people say this dosent happen.. some say it does.. I had a 302 efi w. the tfi.. put the motor @ tdc and note rotor to housing alignment. pull and restab dist back a tooth maintaining housing/rotor alignment and see whayt that does.. ive had the same problem..

ive got 2 custom cams for sale if intested.. 1 by buddy rawls and is a beautiful 302 (not 331/347) street cam. and a radical (302) cam motions cam that would suit a 331/347 great.. ran the both w. the tfs tw heads.. btw the TFS package is a really nice combo on a 302.. wouldnt spec it for a stroker... btw.. i know this will stir up a bunch of ♥♥♥♥... but.. i wouldnt worry toooooo much bout the dynamic CR.. 3cc isnt enough to bicker bout.. if anything it lowers static cr and i see yor may be a poweradder guy.. stay w/ the lower cr.. your not shooting for a high hp/per leiter motor.. if so you wouldnt be using a 302 block.. ive had a n/a 302/ a nx/ a turbo 302 and have a grasp on what works for a 302 based motor.. theory is great but 3cc dosnt win a race...

wow.. you didnt have to have the tubes shortened or the axles cut? wow.. what about the weld in points of the 4 link? hard to align? im new to chassis stuff so forgive the ignorance..

do you have any detailed build up picks on the rear end.. im boucing options around but am thinking of a back 1/2 car.. true 4 link.. any ideas?

its a truck motor.. all torque no hp.. weighs a ton

thanks guys, thats the info i wanted. sorry for the ignorance.. been working on 302 turbo mustang for the last few years. I think im gona go a more economical route via the ford "pinto" motor.

a while back i read about a guy that was mating a volvo 16v head to the pinto block.. think he got it running... whats the scoop on the 2.0 head? is it better? bigger vlvs? more flow? required mods? when i do this it is gona be BIG:evil: was looking at some cosworth motors.. i figure i could find some euro head but it would probably be insanely expensive...

thanks for the links guys.. guess to 302 may be that light.. guess thats why they crack down the lifter valley @ 500hp under 6000k rpms... i hope to pick up a z in the next few weeks.. have my eye on one.. it seems everyone is into the import swaps and i REALLY think the pinto motor is the way to go especiallly w/ the tranny options.. but whats your view on the nissan 4 cyl twin cam? dale.. might be intersted but not sure what trim/a/r/housing i will need.. only messed w/ turbos on a 302.. i assume a t3/t4 hybrid would be the answer? i plan on having the head thoroughly ported w/ bigger back cut vlvs..etc

aahhhh.. im so sorry.. i think your right.. should i start a new topic or can you point me in the right direction? will this motor make the power? say you had 1800$ to spend what would you do.. thx