I need to update my original tired old motor. I was thinking of going with an Edelbrock Performance cam, new Headman headers (the originals are just too rusted), Edelbrock intake, Edelbrock timing chain, Edelbrock AVS2 non-egr 4bbl carb, and maybe an MSD distributor. I want the carb bc I want to ditch all the emissions crap. It's driving me wild just looking at it. I want motor and carb like my 1960 f100. I love that little engine.
With that said, I'm stuck on installing new headers. Edelbrock makes an E Street performance package that offers aluminum headers and throws in the timing chain, cam, etc for $1600. However, I then need to add new roller rockers, valve covers, etc. for an additional $350 estimate. I could use the original rockers from the old motor but I'm not sure if I could cause problems down the line using the old rockers with new aluminum headers.
My question, my bronco is basically a street crawler. I'm not looking to do anything crazy. Should I just stick with the performance cam, timing chain, distributor, headers, and carb and call it a day? I'd like to stay married, and not getting that look from my wife for dropping in $3K in just the motor would save me a ton of stress. Any of you gents have any advice on how to wake up the little 302 motor while keeping costs down? Thank you sooooo much in advance. Full disclosure, I just put in $4K in sheet metal from Toms Bronco parts so my wife is giving me the "look." Adding more costs to the motor might get me time on the couch. I've looked on Google, but most topics are 3-5 years old.
Again, thank you soooo much in advance
With that said, I'm stuck on installing new headers. Edelbrock makes an E Street performance package that offers aluminum headers and throws in the timing chain, cam, etc for $1600. However, I then need to add new roller rockers, valve covers, etc. for an additional $350 estimate. I could use the original rockers from the old motor but I'm not sure if I could cause problems down the line using the old rockers with new aluminum headers.
My question, my bronco is basically a street crawler. I'm not looking to do anything crazy. Should I just stick with the performance cam, timing chain, distributor, headers, and carb and call it a day? I'd like to stay married, and not getting that look from my wife for dropping in $3K in just the motor would save me a ton of stress. Any of you gents have any advice on how to wake up the little 302 motor while keeping costs down? Thank you sooooo much in advance. Full disclosure, I just put in $4K in sheet metal from Toms Bronco parts so my wife is giving me the "look." Adding more costs to the motor might get me time on the couch. I've looked on Google, but most topics are 3-5 years old.
Again, thank you soooo much in advance
