Parts
Pistons: Hypereutectic pistons (0.030 over), ring and bearing kit: $209.00
Heads: Aluminum M6049-X303 GT-40 heads. New from Ford: $651.00 each
Camshaft: M-6250-E303 (auto) or B303 (manual): $225.00
Gaskets: Ford engine gasket set (PN M-6003-A50): $90.00
Bolts: GT-40 heads require head bolt kit
(PN M-6065-C289): $49.95. A standard bolt kit for the 302 (PN ARP-554-9701): $109.95
Rocker arms and studs: Stamped-steel arms: $14.12 each.
Threaded studs (PN M-6527-D311): $49.95 for a set of 16
Pushrods: Set of 16 from Ford (PN M-6565-L302): $45.00 for 16
Oil pump: Oil pump (PN M-6600-D2): $44.95.
Ray Zeller of Taylor Engine recommends having the oil pump inspected before installation.
Plug and dowel kits: Necessary to rebuild all Ford production V-8 blocks (PN M-6026-A302): $9.95
Water pump: Cast-aluminum from Summit Racing 5.0
Mustang-style (PN BRA-1655): $76.95
Valve covers: Stock, new Ford 302: $225.20
Timing chain: Ford (PN M-6268-B302): $79.95
Timing-chain cover: (PN M-6059-D351): $149.95
Spark plugs: $9.75
Total parts: $3,253.47
Labor
Crank: Turn stock nodular cast-iron crank: $118.00
Rods: Stock rods reconditioned and inspected: $92 plus $16 for Magnafluxing to check for cracks. Hanging the pistons on the rods adds $46.00.
Machine work on the block: Torque-plate bore and hone: $215.00.
Cleaning in a hot tank and Magnafluxing for cracks: $65.00. Cleaning will require stripping all the plugs out of the engine.
Main-line honing: $35.00 if the caps are straight and there are no imperfections. If a minor housing-bore discrepancy is found, it will cost $100.00. A full-on line bore is $165.00. In most cases, the $100.00 hone suffices.
Deck work: Recommended for a used block: $92.00Assembly: For $390.00, you get a complete rotating assembly with bearing clearance, piston clearance, cam and crank-thrust measurements, and new cam bearings.
Total labor: $1,118.00
Grand total: $4,371.47
Other Bombastic Crate Jobs
The Ford 514
Block: 460ci with two-bolt mains, remanufactured and bored 0.030-over with a cleanup cut on the cylinder-head deck, align-honed main-bearing bore, and new freeze plugs and cam bearings
Crank: Cast-nodular-iron 4.300-inch stroker crank
Rods: New production 6.60-inch 460 rods
Pistons: Ford Racing forged-aluminum dished pistons with full floating pins and a 9.8:1 compression ratio
Heads: Cobra Jet aluminum cylinder heads with Ford Racing valves (2.20-inch intake and 1.76-inch exhaust) and 72cc chambers
Camshaft: Mechanical-roller with 0.674-inch lift, 254-degrees intake and 258-degrees exhaust duration at 0.050-inch lobe lift
Carb: Not included
Flywheel/Flexplate: This baby comes with a flexplate for automatic transmissions. If you need a flywheel, just ask. It's the same price.
Price: $6,895.00
Power: 600 hp at 6,250 rpm and 500 lb-ft at 4,750
The ZZ502/502 Chevy
Block: New GM cast-iron four-bolt main
Crank: Forged-steel
Rods: Forged-steel, shot-peened with 71/416-inch bolts
Pistons: Forged-aluminum
Heads: Aluminum oval-port with 110cc chambers
Intake: GM aluminum with a Holley flange
Carb: 850-cfm Holley
Cam: Hydraulic-roller
Lift and duration: 0.527/0.544-inch lift, 224/234-degrees duration at 0.050
Ignition: GM HEI
Power: 502 hp at 5,200 rpm and 567 lb-ft at 4,200
Cost: $6,100.00
The Ford 351 Windsor GT-40
Block casting: New 4.00-inch bore, two-bolt-main Sportsman Race long-block
Crank: Cast-iron-nodular Sportsman crank with a 3.50 stroke
Rods: Production 5.95-inch
Pistons: Hypereutectic pistons that make 9.0:1 compression with 58cc GT-40 heads
Heads: GT-40X head with 1.94-inch intake and 1.54-inch exhaust valves assembled with the GT-40 valvetrain kit
Intake: Victor Jr. single-plane
Carb: Not included
Cam: Performance hydraulic flat-tappet with 0.520-inch intake and 0.538-inch exhaust lift, and 236-degrees intake and 246-degrees exhaust duration at 0.050
Flywheel: Steel-billet
Power: 385 hp
Price: $4,995.00