Hello:
I've successfully extracted the non-stock engine from my MK1. I'm
seeking ideas about what to do different when I rebuild. My main
complaints about the previous engine are: (1) summer over heating in
stop and go traffic, (2) poor fuel economy (ca. 12 mpg), (3) rough idle.
I've determined that I have a 302 cast in early 1969. The heads are 2V
and the cam is a ford hi-performance hydraulic cam from the same era.
The distributor is a ford dual point, mechanical advance only, from late
1968. I have an Edelbrock Torker 289 manifold--I'm told by Edelbrock
this is most similar to today's Torker II 302. The carburetor is a
Holley 1850 600 CFM. I had the radiator rebuilt last year, and that
seemed to help the over heating problem some, but did not completely
eliminate that problem.
I intend to drive the car on the street and have no plans for racing or
showing the car. Some moderate amount of performance intersts me
(because it's fun!), but I would like the car to be reliable and trouble
free.
I'm thinking that I should change the manifold to a Performer or
Performer RPM and maybe the cam and/or carburetor, but I would like to
hear what you all suggest. Thanks in advance for your feedback.
Mark Burnett
B9471102
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