I bought a motor off craigslist for 50$, i havent taken it any where yet but i am gona have it rebuilt. i am also gona run a carb not efi. if you guys go any ideas or suggestions i am 1000% open to ideas but i am on a strict as hell budegt thx.

 

Well if your gonna Carb it it depends on what your gonna build it for...ie gas mileage driver or street /strip?

 

It will be mostly street and ill run it randomly but the cars main function will be a fun daily driver for the summer, I am not running heat or A/c either

 

Get good machine work, buy quality pistons/rings and run a roller cam (be it hydraulic or solid) those three things will contribute greatly to a long lived good performing motor.

The roller cam mainly because new oil formulations are really hell on a flat tappet cam if you aren't careful.

 

With the roller cam with I have to upgrade the heads?, because I am running the stock ones now, but I was gona get them machine and put new valve train in it

 

The stock heads will work without problems, but if you want more pep it's a good idea.

 

Ok thanks guys :-)

 

What model year and vehicle did the engine come from? The factory roller cam HO 302s from '87-early '91 Mustangs are a good base to start from. They had forged pistons and the '87-'88 HO 302 in particular had a cam with a more aggressive ramp rate. If you can swing it, find a decent set of aluminum heads for the future - reduce weight and gain power = win/win.