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Old Sep 21, 2004 | 06:57 AM
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I'd like to do somthing with my T-Bird. It is a 1991 with a tired 302ci and AOD. Both are getting close to the end. My problem is should I rebuild the 5.0 and the tranny or go with a swap like a cammer 4.6 and T5/T6. I use the car as my weekend play car so it would not be driven much during the week. Any help would be great. Thanks.
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Old Sep 21, 2004 | 07:11 AM
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Put the new 5.0 cammer crate motor in it.
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Old Sep 21, 2004 | 07:28 AM
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Well a lot depends on how much money you have and what you are looking to get of the car. Crate motors are nice but not always the best choice.
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Old Sep 21, 2004 | 07:32 AM
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Originally posted by stockstang
Well a lot depends on how much money you have and what you are looking to get of the car. Crate motors are nice but not always the best choice.


Money is really not a problem. I'd just like it for a weekend warrior, maybe run in the low 12s or quicker. Something along those lines would be nice.
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Old Sep 21, 2004 | 07:57 AM
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Forged 331 stroker, Canfields, blower cam and a rebuilt beefed up AOD and a Turbo. Thats what I would do if I have a Tbird of that vintage.
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Old Sep 21, 2004 | 08:23 AM
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Originally posted by Gunslinger09
Forged 331 stroker, Canfields, blower cam and a rebuilt beefed up AOD and a Turbo. Thats what I would do if I have a Tbird of that vintage.

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Old Sep 21, 2004 | 08:37 AM
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Originally posted by Mars_302
Id just find a fresher stock shortblock drop some decent heads and intake and a good cam in it, put 100 shot on it with a tremec behind it. Be a fun car.....


That is what I was thinking about doing.
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