Camshaft
09-08-2012, 09:48 PM
#1
Camshaft
Am looking for a camshaft and piston heads and all the necessities for rebuilding a 302 engine that is all stock and I don't know what I am buying so if you could I would really appreciate your input
09-08-2012, 10:32 PM
#4
Oooo a Custom Title.
I just brought this: http://www.compcams.com/Company/CC/c...csid=1053&sb=2
My questions to you is are you going to change the heads? put headers on?
My questions to you is are you going to change the heads? put headers on?
09-08-2012, 10:43 PM
#5
Senior Member
Are you wanting to do just a stock rebuild or are you looking to hop it up some?
Please bear with us asking questions.....we are just trying to gather info to make suggestions.
Please bear with us asking questions.....we are just trying to gather info to make suggestions.
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09-09-2012, 08:46 AM
#8
Oooo a Custom Title.
09-09-2012, 11:27 AM
#9
Senior Member
Honestly, if you're talking turbo, you might want to go with an aftermarket block such as Dart as a foundation. The 302 blocks honestly aren't all that tolerant of that level of stress when you start talking 400 horsepower or more.
For me personally, if I'm adding any kind of boost and fall short of 500hp, it would be a disappointment. Yes, there are people that have done it with the stock block, but it's borrowed time.
With that being said, here are my initial thoughts:
- Aftermarket Forged Crankshaft Kit (Will need dished pistons)
- ARP Head Studs (With boost, this is the more secure option)
- Ported factory lower intake or Edelbrock Truck Intake
- Custom Ground Camshaft - Since this is a truck, a typical off the shelf camshaft is probably made for Mustangs, which are lighter, probably won't work. You'll need a custom cam for sure.
- Aluminum Heads. If you choose to use Trick Flow, you will need to know this upfront when buying your crankshaft kit so that the pistons will provide the clearance for your valves.
If that's more than what you were looking to do, you can still upgrade to lightweight pistons, ARP rod bolts, heads such as Brodix ST 5.0, AFR 165 or Trick Flow 170s and a camshaft such as 35-349-8 or 35-512-8 (or get a custom ground cam) and still have a good stout truck engine.
For me personally, if I'm adding any kind of boost and fall short of 500hp, it would be a disappointment. Yes, there are people that have done it with the stock block, but it's borrowed time.
With that being said, here are my initial thoughts:
- Aftermarket Forged Crankshaft Kit (Will need dished pistons)
- ARP Head Studs (With boost, this is the more secure option)
- Ported factory lower intake or Edelbrock Truck Intake
- Custom Ground Camshaft - Since this is a truck, a typical off the shelf camshaft is probably made for Mustangs, which are lighter, probably won't work. You'll need a custom cam for sure.
- Aluminum Heads. If you choose to use Trick Flow, you will need to know this upfront when buying your crankshaft kit so that the pistons will provide the clearance for your valves.
If that's more than what you were looking to do, you can still upgrade to lightweight pistons, ARP rod bolts, heads such as Brodix ST 5.0, AFR 165 or Trick Flow 170s and a camshaft such as 35-349-8 or 35-512-8 (or get a custom ground cam) and still have a good stout truck engine.
Last edited by qdeezie; 09-09-2012 at 11:29 AM.