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By 46yblock - 15 Years Ago Hope this poll works, and if not that I can delete it . By 62galxe - 15 Years Ago you must have been on Eds forum. and its 393 H.P. By 46yblock - 15 Years Ago Yes, I check in there about once a week.  There is a lot of good info and smart guys on the 2100/4100 series carbs.  Recently a great tip was given on an inexpensive source of Autolite jets.  Picked up 5 sets . Mike By Nathan Soukup - 15 Years Ago Hey consider that its pretty common for a 302 with good heads and a decent roller cam to make 350 to 375 horse.I have a book called "Building Ford Short Track Power",and in this book they cover a junk yard 5.0 short block with good heads and intake make between 375 and 390+ horsepower with no exotic parts or machine work.393 from a 289 is possible ,but realistically its probally a little less than that.More like 350?