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Cam/Heads for Non Roller 5.0

I'm looking for good options for a set of heads and a cam for my Non Roller '84 5.0L. I'm not to familiar with motors and that's why I'm seeking help. I plan to convert to carb and run a 650 or bigger depending on what setup will suit me best. I've got a stock block with 115,200 miles on it, a C4 auto tranny, and a 7.5" rear with 3.73s w/ Trak-Lok. I plan to rebuild the tranny to handle a power gain(it slips anyway)

I need opinions on a setup, links to parts, anything and everything helps. I'm a Collision Tech so numbers on lift and duration are like a foreign language.
"Real cars dont power the front wheels, they lift them"
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1984 Mercury Cougar GS 5.0:cougarsmily: BBK Equal Length Shorties, BBK O/R X-Pipe, Magnaflow Magnapacks, Mustang GT Stainless Tailpipes, 18" Magnaflow Rolled Edge Tips. Turbo Coupe Hood, Mach 1 Chin Spoiler. 17"x9" Cobra R's, Falken Ziex 255/50s, and 245/45s.
1984 Ford Thunderbird 3.8L "Drag Queen"
2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Lone Star Edition 5.7L Hemi 400hp, lex DOD14M Magnaflow retro-fit ler kit

Cam/Heads for Non Roller 5.0

Reply #1 –
you could turn it into a 'clevor' by bolting on a pair of 2v clevland heads with a BOSS 302 intake.. just a thought, there's plenty of info out there on building them
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Cam/Heads for Non Roller 5.0

Reply #2 –
Two biggest factors:

What's your budget?

How much power do you want?
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Cam/Heads for Non Roller 5.0

Reply #3 –
Why not a roller? Especially if you are going to go with a different block.
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Cam/Heads for Non Roller 5.0

Reply #4 –
Why the multiple posts? I thought you were going this way...http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?32217-What-engine-to-build
84 COUGAR/90 HO, 1.7RRs, performer RPM,700DP, equal length shorties, stainless EXH ,T-5,Hurst pro-billet, KC clutch, 8.8/ 4.10s, line-lok, bla ,bla, bla.
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Reply #5 –
Quote from: QUICKSHIFT;368718
Why the multiple posts? I thought you were going this way...http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?32217-What-engine-to-build

 
This post was before I just said screw it to the idea of making more power out of what I have for now. I'm just gonna start a motor build and be done with it. Plus I don't want to sink more money into this motor and ruin an already running vehicle that I can cruise in and have fun. I'll just build a motor and swap them.
"Real cars dont power the front wheels, they lift them"
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
1984 Mercury Cougar GS 5.0:cougarsmily: BBK Equal Length Shorties, BBK O/R X-Pipe, Magnaflow Magnapacks, Mustang GT Stainless Tailpipes, 18" Magnaflow Rolled Edge Tips. Turbo Coupe Hood, Mach 1 Chin Spoiler. 17"x9" Cobra R's, Falken Ziex 255/50s, and 245/45s.
1984 Ford Thunderbird 3.8L "Drag Queen"
2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Lone Star Edition 5.7L Hemi 400hp, lex DOD14M Magnaflow retro-fit ler kit