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So I am having trouble deciding on what I want to do to get my Mustang back on the road. I am trying to decide if I want to build another 302 with parts I have plus extra parts I need/want, or if I just want to buy a crate engine to get the car together quicker and have a warranty as part of it. I am by no means an expert engine builder but have built a few. Thanks for any advice in helping me decide. Parts I currently have: 302 roller block - bare Pistons: Speed-Pro SLP-L2482F30 Intake: Edelbrock EDL-2121 Rocker Arms: Harland Sharp 1.6 ratio CSP-S4003 Holley 600 carb --> Will most likely will be going with FiTech Hedman hedders I would be needing bearings, gaskets, other small items. Big items would be aluminum cylinder heads and a cam. I am leaning towards a set of heads from AFR. Thinking their 185 heads. As for the crate engine option I was looking at something like this: https://www.tristarengines.com/performance/ford/351/351w-ford-380-hp-410-torque-street-dressed-longblock-hp-crate-engine-with-hp-aluminum-cylinder-heads I know this engine is a 351 but for the price I figure why not go with the 351 vs a 302. In the future the car will have an 8.8" rear end with either 3.55 or 3.73 gears. I am also leaning towards a 4r70w transmission. Car will mostly be used for cruising but would like to get into a bit of road course racing in the future. Please let me know if there are any questions. Barnett if you reply I appreciate your wisdom but please go easy on me.