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Just ordered a 331 short block from Fordstrokers.com!!!

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LastDeadLast

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Well.. after comparing rebuild costs of my 302 with the cost of sourcing a Do It Yourself 331 short block from Fordstrokers.com, I took the plunge and ordered one for the 65. ETA is about a month.

Here will be my config:

Displacement: 331 CI
Heads: Trick Flow 170 (2.02/1.6)
Compression: roughly 10:1
Cam: Trick Flow stage 2
Fuel/Intake: Trick flow street heat, 30# injectors, 75mm throttle body, 80mm MAF
Drive train: T5z, 9" diff with 3.89 gears and a TrueTrac LSD

I'm hoping it goes like stink!

I think I'm about to get a crash course in 20 year old Ford fuel injection technology.

-Shannon
 
Congrats! You picked a great supplier for your short block. I'm sure you'll be happy.
 
68EFIvert,

Don't you run something similar? For some reason I remember you sporting a 331 with a Trick Flow intake.

-Shannon
 
Shannon,

I'm fairly similar to your setup. I hope you like to drive fast.

347 stroker with ported/polished GT40 heads (your heads are better!)
E303 cam
BBK SSI with 30# injectors, 75MM TB and 80MM MAF
T-5, 9" with 3.50 TracLoc


Start reading up on your EFI conversion and hit us up for any questions along the way. I was dumb as a deer in the headlights when I first entertained the idea of swapping to EFI, but now that it's all said and done it was really no great task. Mostly just "fear of the unknown".
 
"daveSanborn" said:
Shannon,

I'm fairly similar to your setup. I hope you like to drive fast.

347 stroker with ported/polished GT40 heads (your heads are better!)
E303 cam
BBK SSI with 30# injectors, 75MM TB and 80MM MAF
T-5, 9" with 3.50 TracLoc


Start reading up on your EFI conversion and hit us up for any questions along the way. I was dumb as a deer in the headlights when I first entertained the idea of swapping to EFI, but now that it's all said and done it was really no great task. Mostly just "fear of the unknown".
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Sweet! Yeah, I've got lots of questions. Especially about the tuning aspect of this.

How do you like your BBK Intake?

I'm probably going to have to make a custom strut bar to fit that big a$$ TF intake. It's really a lot bigger than I want it to be.

Thanks,
-s
 
"LastDeadLast" said:
68EFIvert,

Don't you run something similar? For some reason I remember you sporting a 331 with a Trick Flow intake.

-Shannon
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There are some things that are very close on our engines. I have a 333 with Trick Flow FAC 190 heads. I also have a Trick Flow Track Heat Intake. The biggest differences are I am running a blower, custom cam and boss block. I have a thread about the details and problems I ran across on my engine. I recently had it tuned and put out 554 rwhp.

You will love your engine. Trick Flow makes some quality products. I agree with Dave about converting to EFI. Not that bad and now that a few other of us have done it you should be able to learn from our mistakes.
 
How do you like your BBK Intake?
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It's the only intake I've used so I don't know any better.


I lucked out when I first commited myself to switching to EFI. I was on eBay one day and found a seller out in Texas who had the NIB full BBK kit (with the TB), NIB Idle Air Control valve, roller motor Ford distributor, EFI harness with stock 19# injectors, NIB Ron Morris EFI fuel sending unit for a classic Mustang, NIB Ford EFI fuel pump, NIB Ron Morris lower radiator pipe, and a bunch of other "conversion goodies". The seller had planned on switching his classic Mustang over to EFI and had gathered a lot of good parts.... and then decided to change direction and stay carbuerated. I paid just under $700 for everything, which was less than the price of the BBK kit from Summit.
 
I have heard nothing but great things about Jim over at fordstrokers...I think that you will be very happy!
 
thanks for the great info. i am collecting a lot of research for my build. ive heard a lot about fordstrokers .


do you ming me asking how much it set you back?
 
Fordrule,

Sorry I forgot all about your question. I paid almost exactly $2400 for this:

http://www.fordstrokers.com/diy-liberator-short-blocks/331-347-diy-liberator-short-blocks.html

That price includes shipping, a billet flywheel and harmonic balancer (balanced with the rotating assembly) and a Trick Flow stage two cam. He was able to save me a few bucks on those parts from buying them from Summit Racing.

Lead time is 4-6 weeks, so I have 2-4 weeks of waiting time... :craz

-Shannon
 
"fordrule" said:
did you just get the stroker kit or did you also get the bottom end package
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No, I didn't since I already had most of the parts that's included in the bottom end kit.

"daveSanborn" said:
That engine is going to be VERY similar to mine... and you're going to LOVE it!
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Cool! I think I've seen a video of your ride.. that thing is sick!

-Shannon
 
Looky what came in the mail today!!!!

Freshly milled roller block:

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Canton road racing oil pan:

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Holley Systemax II Intake:

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Trick Flow 170 heads:

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Along with the above junk, I've got a Trick Flow Stage 2 cam (224 int./232 exh.@050), #30 Injectors, Acufab 75mm throttle body,80MM MAF. She should be hitting about 10.3:1 CR.

I can't wait to start on the build.. hopefully in the next month or so.

-Shannon
 
Yeah I've spoken to Jim (Woody) several times to figure out the right combo. He's a real nice guy and very, very helpful.

I'd recommend fordstrokers.com to anyone looking to get a new mill.

-Shannon
 
Wow, very nice.

I'm still waiting to blow up my motor so I can give those guys some money. Damn thing just keeps on going and going, year after year.
 
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