Hey Gary, relax. I didn't mean to offend anyone by stating my opinion. But my opinion is the same. Carbs are fine for some people but not me. I like passing emissions, being able to start it in the winter on the first try and not smelling raw fuel spewing out my tail pipes. But that's just me. As for hood clearance, this is a 90 GT we're talking about. Know anyone with a
351 block in a fox body Mustang that can close a stock hood? I don't. Drop motor mounts only buy you so much and then it's time for a cowl hood. 8500 RPM stock bottom end? Not on any American Ford product! At least not for long ;-) I do like your quote. But how can you believe in that and not like a stroker? More cubes has got to be better, right? As for the oil consumption issues of 347s, the older designs placed the wrist pin through the lower ring of the piston which basically made it worthless at that intersection. Newer designs found a little more room so that shouldn't be an issue any more as long as you get the newer kit. 331s never had that problem because of a taller piston. I still stand by my figures for what the two shops that I mentioned offered packages for. $2k will buy you a set of AFR 165/185 heads and a new Edelbrock EFI intake. You re-use the hydraulic lifters. Unless you know there is a problem, these guys last a long time. You could get away with re-using push rods, but they're cheap enough to replace. I didn't factor in gaskets, head bolts/studs, RTV ect. because that's a given for any route you take. An off the shelf roller cam will run you $150+, a custom more like $300+. I was a fool and paid $180 for my ancient E cam. I should have sent my money to Ed and done it right the first time. Oh well, we live and learn which is what I hope to do from you and others like you. You've obviously been at this game longer than I have but I can give good advice too.Peace, Bard