I own a 1973 Ford Country Squire with a 429 big block motor. I have completely restored the body, chrome, wood grain and painted it a metallic hot rod green. I would like to turn it into a sleeper family wagon/street rod. This 1973 year motor is a weak 8.0:1 compression ratio with only 200 horsepower. Is it worth beefing up this existing motor / transmission combo or should I go with something else? If this motor and transmission have muscle potential, please make some suggestions. Otherwise please suggest a different combo that will swap in easily. Thank You!
its actually not even 8-1 compression, its 7.5-1. its listed in books as 8-1 though. how much of a budget do you have? your engine has huge potential if youre willing to spend the money on it. the block will take 800 hp reliably and is identical to the 460 block. the d3ve heads youd have on that engine are fine for 450hp with a bit of port work... with full porting and bigger valves theyre capable of 650hp
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