Ford Racing Crate Engine a good option?

[orygunbou71]

http://www.fordracingpartsdirect.co...40HP_Crate_Engine_Assembly_p/m-6007-x302e.htm

Is this Ford Racing Crate Engine a good option price and performance wise?? Gonna put MSD Atomic EFI on top of it!! I blew up my 302 and the machine shops around here arent that reputable.

 

[broncnaz]

Its pricey but a decent option. Also have to consider that your either going to have to change a lot of parts or buy new parts to put accessories on that engine as well as deal with flywheel/flexplate balance and size issues.

 

[AZ73]

The power/torque band is higher on their engines because they use the 303 cam. I was shopping for a new engine and spent a lot of time on the phone with them. They suggested I change the cam. Also they don't build the engines (it's not a factory crate engine). They DESIGN the engine, but it's built by an engine builder in Texas. You might want to consider ATK

http://high-performance-engines.com...?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=ATK&Product_Code=HP78

2 year, unlimited mileage warranty. Probably need to change the cam also, but it's $3600. Note, it's 30 over so its actually a 306 so its similar in price to the Ford Racing 306.

 

[stock1970]

hmmm.. you could go cheap and get a reman from autozone, they have a 3 year 36k warranty .. and the extra you save could be put towards other mods.. How often do you really need 350 plus horsepower in a bronco.. if a person uses that much power they after end up breaking lots of parts on the trail.. then again if you bog or climb dunes i can see the greater horse power needs..