302 short block needed

[foxinabox]

I am in need of a 302/5.0 short block. I have a 90 lx with a nasty vibration starting at 2000rpm. I have tried a new flywheel and a balancer with no luck.
I did a compression check and it is all over the map, from 110 to 135 max, I am finished with the existing motor. Let me know what you have, forged pistons are a must!!!!!! Thank you much.

[289Notch]

you should post ballpark what you are looking to spend. not very common for somebody to build a 5.0 with a forged crank and forged rods. If spending the money on nice parts everybody does 331 or 347. also rarely do people use the 800+hp rated rotating assemblies on ford blocks that fall apart from 400-600 hp typically. It doesn't make any sense.

I have a 306 with forged pistons and beefier I-beam rods and a full counterweight crankshaft 28 oz., main girdle, balanced, etc... but it's not cheap by 5.0 standards. also I have a 331 that needs a little work. you can PM me if you want.

[foxinabox]

Thanks for the advice, I appriciate it. I am looking for a stock replacement, I am just trying to get the car on the road. I bought the car from someone on here without an intake, he gave me an intake with it and I put it together, thats when I found the vibration. I have installed a new trans, clutch, and flywheel. After no results I tried a balancer, no luck again. I have a set of gt-40 aluminum heads and a TFS stage 1 cam, That is about as far as I will go this year, so a stock short block should do me just fine for now. I am looking to spend about $300 or so, unless the "ultimate deal" lands in my lap!

[289Notch]

$300. that changes alot.

[RustyLX]

Dumb ? is the vibration while driving at 2000 rpm and up.
With what you replaced I would check the Driveshaft U-Joints before I put a motor in it.

Just my .02.

[foxinabox]

It does it while sitting still, foot on clutch, foot off clutch! It is in the motor for sure. Also started it with out the belt on so I know it is not a pulley. Idles great and even makes power, just shakes the teeth out of my head!

[Killer Capri]

when you need it by?

[alltire]

bump for dude

[foxinabox]

when you need it by?

The sooner the better!

[Killer Capri]

The sooner the better!

ive got a short block but its in a buddies car until he rebuilds his. but i will tell ya its an 89 truck non ho non roller. if you still want it 20 bucks and its yours. ill just get my buddy to rebuild his sooner.

[TitaniumGT]

You have the correct firing order? 302s and 5.0HOs are different. If so I'd do a compression test. some thing doesnt seem right. You make sure you are using the correct balance parts. theres a lot of 28oz/50oz 302s out there.

[foxinabox]

It is all 50oz parts, I did a compression check and it is between 110 and 135.

[Old Man]

I am in need of a 302/5.0 short block. I have a 90 lx with a nasty vibration starting at 2000rpm. I have tried a new flywheel and a balancer with no luck.
I did a compression check and it is all over the map, from 110 to 135 max, I am finished with the existing motor. Let me know what you have, forged pistons are a must!!!!!! Thank you much.

The compression test numbers are not "all over the map" for a used engine and is not the cause of the vibration.

[Ford Fan]

If you don't want the old short block I'll take it off your hands for you. Nick

[BigMatt]

Have you taken the trans out yet? That motor is no spring chicken but I really don't think its your issue but can't tell ya where else to look either. Could it be a miss vibe? The intake was removed cause it was running shitty.