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  1. The Roacher

    More HP from 302??

    Thanks Pony! I don't think mine has EVER revved over 6K...8-)
  2. The Roacher

    More HP from 302??

    Thanks very much Tim! Very helpful...Gears are next on the list... Paul
  3. The Roacher

    More HP from 302??

    THIS^^^...very insightful...Thanks Blu!
  4. The Roacher

    More HP from 302??

    Can I ask what gears you went with? Thanks! Paul
  5. The Roacher

    More HP from 302??

    351 sounds like fun... What's your take on just doing a coyote or other modern engine swap?
  6. The Roacher

    More HP from 302??

    Thanks! 33's.... I just learned what axle ratio is...one minute ago...from google... I'll go put it on the lift and get back to you on that... Thanks! Paul
  7. The Roacher

    More HP from 302??

    Thanks! Any gearing suggestions to make it a speedy street cruiser? This one is a pavement princess... not a 4x4/rock crawler...
  8. The Roacher

    More HP from 302??

    Thanks ARMY! I will be studying "Advance" this weekend... We put good plug wires in, but have not looked at changing the GAP's...I'll look into that as well... THANKS! Paul
  9. The Roacher

    More HP from 302??

    Thanks!! I'm on 33's, and i have no idea what gears are in it... I'll figure gears out asap... Paul
  10. The Roacher

    More HP from 302??

    Thanks Scott, Kinda?... We basically took it down to the block, but stopped there...we debated about putting a cam in, but ultimately decided not to... So, anything that can be attached to the outside of the block was refreshed/replaced, but nothing was done to the inside of the...
  11. The Roacher

    More HP from 302??

    Greeting all, Engine Noob here... My 302 runs really well, sounds good, idles nice... It just doesn't seen to have the HORSEPOWER I feel like it should?? Any suggestions on the quickest way to get a boost in HP without tearing it completely apart? Upgrades So Far: 4bbl Edelbrock...
  12. The Roacher

    Roacher's Colorado Build is FINISHED!!

    Thank you Sir!! I'm getting itchy to start another one already....;D
  13. The Roacher

    Roacher's Colorado Build is FINISHED!!

    I don't know exactly... I bought them from TBP scratch and dent for $125.... They had a quarter sized scratch in a place you would never see... so.. good deal there... My wife was a hold out until I got her a seatbelt...;D
  14. The Roacher

    Roacher's Colorado Build is FINISHED!!

    THANKS!!.. She looks good...but you should see my work truck...like a bomb went off in there!!
  15. The Roacher

    Roacher's Colorado Build is FINISHED!!

    Baby got a new pair of shoes!!! Finishing touches...how satisfying.... For some reason I had a really hard time finding the ideal wheel/tire ratio... I knew I wanted 18’s w 33’s on em...really fat 33’s...turns out this was easier said then done...there were about a million options for 17’s or...
  16. The Roacher

    Reinstalling 302, C4, and Transfere case

    I just pulled all 3 out at the same time...no big deal...(and I had headers on too)....I assume if you can pull it out like this....you should be able to get it back in there the same way....this was the “easiest quickest” way for me to do it..get a few extra ratchet straps to help w angles...go...
  17. The Roacher

    Roacher's Colorado Build is FINISHED!!

    And the winner is....TBP Parchment Seats!! What a difference a few seats makes!!! I was on the fence for a long time deciding on keeping and restoring the original seats or going with a new set.... After looking into it, restoring the original set would cost me almost as much as the new set...
  18. The Roacher

    We got it running right!!

    Sounds excellent...!!!
  19. The Roacher

    Roacher's Colorado Build is FINISHED!!

    Success!!! Lubr lover....you inspired me to try harder... So, I just uploaded pics directly from my phone for the first time in history…with great success!! I powder coated the dash in parchment… for some strange reason, I don’t think an old bronco looks right without a parchment dash, with...
  20. The Roacher

    Roacher's Colorado Build is FINISHED!!

    Yeah...I travel a lot for work...and I have 2 1/2 yr old twin boys...(some days I don’t even have time to poop;)) It’s funny you should mention it...I tried to post today but was foiled by technology once again....I have all the pics I’ve taken over the last 3 years on my phone and upload a few...
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