Some "Junkyard Jewels" that could power your Muscle Machine....

People are always looking for a bargain, and there are quite a few out there if you know where to look. I'll list these screamin' deals in no particular order. # 1. 1992 and later Chrysler "Magnum" V8. There are zillions of these out there in Dodge trucks and vans and Jeep Cherokees. The "Magnum" heads breathe better than any other factory head and many aftermarket ones. Edelbrock offers Performer and Performer RPM 4bbl intakes that are compatible with them. The 318s are ok for a light car-i.e. Dart, Duster-but the real bargains are the 360s-they can make serious power and be stroked to 410 inches pretty easily. # 2. 360 AMC V8. These were used in Grand Wagoneers until 1992 so their fairly plentiful in junkyards. Edelbrock makes performance aluminum heads for them. If you can't find a 390 or 401 for your Javelin / AMX project this may be the way to go. # 3. 351W Ford. These were introduced in 1969 and were used in various Ford cars, trucks and vans until 1997. An easy swap into a vintage Mustang or Cougar or to get more grunt for a Fox Mustang. Except for a small-block Chevy, there is probably more speed equipment available for these engines than anything else on the planet. # 4. 1996-2000 Small-Block Chevy There's are gazillions of pickups, vans, Tahoes, and Suburbans out there with these "Vortec" V8s.  Forget the 305s; the 350s are plentiful. The Vortec heads breathe better than any factory head and many aftermarket ones. Edelbrock and Weiand make intake manifolds for them, and their set up for roller cams from the factory. And they can be stroked to 383 inches easily. Any of these are plentiful in boneyards, and offer tremendous "Bang for the Buck". Mastermind