Engine?

Would this engine work in a RCR40
eBay Motors: 5.0 (302) SMALL BLOCK FORD ENGINE (item 170068437658 end time Jan-14-07 20:20:42 PST)
What limits must one consider when making an engine choice?

Chris,

it would need to have smaller rotor cap, short SVO waterpump and Canton road race oil pan....thats about it other than a little trimming of fiberglass to clear the intake system but no problems with it from there on.

Hope this is helpful..

You can use a 94-95 upper and have minimal trimming to do. I only had to work on the lip of the carb opening in the rear clip for mine to fit. Take a look at my Build Thread -Sabre #??? for pics with the rear clip up. These flow a little better than the 88-93 upper as well and should be dirt cheap.

The tedius part is marrying the EFI harness to the chassis harness kits. And, of course doing it right: for EFI computer connections you should use soulder connection and not crimp ons. It's doable, and wierdo that I am, I kind of enjoyed it. One hint, the schematics that I used ('93 Mustang) had the A/C WOT cutout circuit wrong.

You can always change out the manifold an put a carb on as well. Then I'd just use a good aftermarket ignition.

Lynn