Engine Suggestions, What would you do? Options

[jmill]

I've got a 73 17. and a 2.0. I can't afford a Raby 2270 now but until then I want the best bang I can get for the buck. A stock engine won't work for me. What is the cheapest way to upgrade without breaking the bank? Which block do I start with? I can toss about $2,000 at it. Can I build a stroker for that kind of money? Would I be better to build a small displacement rever? What p/c's do I go with? Thanks in advance guys.

[Todd Enlund]

I've got a 73 17. and a 2.0. I can't afford a Raby 2270 now but until then I want the best bang I can get for the buck. A stock engine won't work for me. What is the cheapest way to upgrade without breaking the bank? Which block do I start with? I can toss about $2,000 at it. Can I build a stroker for that kind of money? Would I be better to build a small displacement rever? What p/c's do I go with? Thanks in advance guys.

A stroker crank/rods/pistons would blow your budget... $1500 easy right there. Blocks are all the same. Use the 2.0 heads and crank. Get some 96mm pistons/cylinders and a new cam/lifters, and build a 2056. Get new bearings. Put money into machine work on the crank, rods and heads. Expect $600-$1000 to rebuild the heads alone. Make sure they repair the cracks and threads.

Pistons/cylinders - $300-$400
cam - $150-$200
lifters - $100-$150
bearings - $100
Machine work - $1000
Use the rest of your budget on gaskets and other small parts.

This is off the top of my head, and I'm far from an expert... I may have overlooked something important (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)