lukus13

I have a 1996 f 150 with a 302 5.0L standard single cab short box with a 3 inch lift and 33's, it has headers with duel 2 1/4 inch straight pipe, cold air, electric fan, msd ignition, and msd coil and distributor cap. And it's still not enough power as I'd like so I don't know if is should just rebuild the 302 and get a good set of heads and cam and pistons or make it in to a 331 stroker, I wanted a 347 stroker but herd they were not a daily driver type of engine. By the way this truck is a daily driver/ bogger so I want the power but also I don't wanna kill the fuel mileage to bad even though 302's are gas pigs. Or should I get a 351 and build that up or even stroke that . So if any has any input or type of performance parts are the best and work that would be great, thanks

techrep

iTrader: (1)

I had a 351 in my 94 4X4 and it smoked the 33’s I had on it... took some gas though like you said.

Cpt Obvious

Gt40 heads, new cam, port match stock intake to heads? Also, what gears in the rear? My 95 5.0 is nice, but 33s with 3.33 rear ain't ideal.

lukus13

What's the best cam can a person get for on/ off road and still be reasonably priced?

qdeezie

You have a '96. Get a custom ground camshaft.

Iron Chief

You can easily get mild cams and cam/lifter kits for under $200, even $150 in some cases but, you'll likely spend another $150 or $200 just on the replacement gaskets, timing set, and potentially valve train parts that you'll need to replace along the way.

That said, I'm looking into a slightly more aggressive cam for my 351 rebuild now. Lunati Barebones builds are claiming up to 325 horses with no other major mods. Just a thought.

qdeezie

I went and looked at the specs on the Barebones cams, both roller and flat tappet. Not anything I'd want in a truck to be honest with you. Too much duration and you won't have any low end as a result.

I did see one flat tappet that had decent specs for a truck, but the the lobe separation angle isn't exactly optimal and the OP has a roller setup and would be taking a step backwards.

Can't really go by max hp numbers for a truck setup as you would a Mustang.

Iron Chief

Ok. Tell me more. I don't want to highjack this thread. I have one I posted yesterday. Would you mind switching over there and educating me further?

qdeezie

I have a thread I created for people looking to build 302s. Most of it can be applied to 351s as well.

I will bump that thread up for you to take a look at.

badloser

I like the 302 based small block as it is lighter . Do a Dart alum block stroked to 434 with a set of AFR 215's or so and 700hp+ all day with the ability to handle all the boost or juice you can throw at it 1000+hp. Now if on a budget a stock 351 block will handle 600hp all day but it depends what your goals are.