Knoxville72Stang
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- Knoxville TN
- My Car
- 72 Mustang Coupe 302 Stock V8
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So what was thought to be perhaps a throttle bar or something on the Mustang I bought a month ago, I've learned from my mechanic the engine is shot and it will need a new one! Basically the previous owner ran it without oil for too long and even though I put some oil in it when I bought it, I didn't add enough and there are metal shards in the fluids and the engine knocks, basically shot.
I was wondering my best options, mechanic has been looking through junkyards for a replacement 302 engine.
I also noted that from my research I believe the 351 Windsor engine from the 69 mustang fits right in on the same mounts and same oil pan, etc. Is this correct?
Right now my mechanic and I are on the look out for either the 302 it came with or 351 W to replace.
Although I am learning, my knowledge about these old stangs definitely doesnt compare to some of you on this website, any other suggestions? I don't understand engine boring completely, but is boring my engine and giving new pistons etc something that could fix a shot engine like mine? And would that give it extra horse power too?
My main goals are to have my mustang up and running again, I miss her!
Sub goals are, to come out of this with a more powerful engine than the stock 302 V8 I had before!
My budget is about $2000, Mechanic said labor cost to remove this and install a replacement 302 with 11 hours work is about $700
Thank you!!!
I was wondering my best options, mechanic has been looking through junkyards for a replacement 302 engine.
I also noted that from my research I believe the 351 Windsor engine from the 69 mustang fits right in on the same mounts and same oil pan, etc. Is this correct?
Right now my mechanic and I are on the look out for either the 302 it came with or 351 W to replace.
Although I am learning, my knowledge about these old stangs definitely doesnt compare to some of you on this website, any other suggestions? I don't understand engine boring completely, but is boring my engine and giving new pistons etc something that could fix a shot engine like mine? And would that give it extra horse power too?
My main goals are to have my mustang up and running again, I miss her!
Sub goals are, to come out of this with a more powerful engine than the stock 302 V8 I had before!
My budget is about $2000, Mechanic said labor cost to remove this and install a replacement 302 with 11 hours work is about $700
Thank you!!!