[Carroll DeWeese]

I think that you answered your own question. A custom built 402 gives you more than a "crate" 392. You already said that you would have to modify the 392. If you are not sensitive on price, choose the Roush between the two engines.

Do you have a local engine builder that you can trust around your area? Once you have the engine, you will need someone capable of maintaining it, if you do not have the skills or equipment.

If you do not mind traveling up to five hours away, you could have Eric at Performance Engineering, 2681 Morgan Lane, State Road 128, Ross, OH 45013 (513-738-5001) custom build you an engine. I am having my engine built by John Vermeerch at Total Performance, 44050 N. Grosbeck Highway, Clinton Township, MI 48036. His phone number is 313-845-7595. Do you recognize it? It is the technical hotline for Ford Racing. John's shop is the technical hotline for Ford Racing.

The advantage of a custom engine is that you can get exactly what you want or will meet your needs plus balancing, blue printing, etc. is already done.

If you are planning to put in the engine yourself, you might also want to contact Christian Nelson at The Engine Factory. They are located at 140 Ellis Ave Ave, Irvington, NJ 07011 (1-800-704-5385). They will ship anywhere and will supply a fairly custom dyno tested engine that they will stand behind. Other options are also available if you are willing to install yourself.

Do not limit your thinking to a crate engine. Good luck.