302 for sale, West Chester, Pa

[klayfish]

Next week, the 302 in my car, FFR2479K, is being swaped for a worked over 351W. So....the 302 will be for sale.

The history of the motor, as best I know it... The car was built in Sept. 2001. I tracked down the builder (Palmer Classic Creations, in Kentucky). He told me the motor was from Jasper Engines. I have never found the markings on the motor to document this, but haven't looked too hard either. The car has about 4600 miles on it, so if it is a Jasper motor, that's the mileage. If not, I'm honestly not sure. The motor pulls like a freight train.

However, the motor DOES have a noise. My mechanic and I are not totally certain what it is. You can only hear it when the motor is under constant light load (i.e. if you are just holding steady at 40 mph). It sounds almost like someone tapping/rapping against an aluminum pan. Actually, it's almost like a rattle. It goes away if you let off the gas and it goes away if you get on the gas. It doesn't do it at idle either. Only under light load. We suspect it may be a wrist pin or a slight rod knock, but don't know. I have been driving car like this for a long time and it runs 100% (anyone who watched me at the autox course at the Fling on Sunday should be able to verify that). But you may wish to tear the motor apart if you are going for a strong one. It is a good engine and a great starting point for a build up.

The motor will be at my mechanics' shop in West Chester, Pa., about 35 miles southwest of Philadelphia. It must be picked up. It should be ready for pickup around July 12-15th.

Price: $250

Steve

[klayfish]

TTT
This is a good running motor, even with the noise. At worst, it is a good starting point for a build up (much better than getting one from a u-pull it yard).

Gotta finance my next track event.

Steve

[mrmustang]

I'll start the bidding:

$50 and you deliver .
Plus, you have to have your wife bake me chocolate chip cookies..........


Bill S.

[klayfish]

Bill,
I'll have you know that I made most of those cookies that I brought to the Fling. Kara helped, but put me to task since it was my idea. Ask DV, they taste good even crushed and melted. I put a batch in the passenger seat of his car on Saturday, and he said his wife didn't know they were there and stepped on them. I love to cook...I'll volunteer for grill duty at the Glen. Heck, I'm even trying to get started on selling my chicken wing sauce, to be known as "Snake Bite", so I can raise some money for the car.

As for the motor, I can deliver if you want it sent one little piece at a time!

Steve

[klayfish]

TTT. Motor is just sitting in my builders shop taking up space.

Steve

[decobraman]

Any aftermarket parts.....heads/cams/intake, etc?

[klayfish]

The motor is pure stock, heads and block. It's a great build up project, which is why I don't want much money for it.

Steve