Alright, taxes are done which means the Bronco has been drug out of it's grave and is going to start to be taken apart for the rebuild it needs. I do however, have some questions about the two options I have come up with at present.

Option 1:
http://info.rockauto.com/SealedPower/MKP260A.html
It comes with just about everything. It has pistons, rings, bearings, cams, lifters, oil pump, timing set and so on. I can get this for just a tad over $500 locally. I'm assuming that they are also going to be able to order any oversizes I'll need. If not, it's going to cost me about $616 to get it shipped to me from RockAuto.

Option 2:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/FEM-MKP260A-000/
This is the same kit, same part number, but doesn't come with the cam and lifter kit in it? I don't know either. It is only about $283 however. Since it does not have a cam in it, I would obviously have to buy one. I have heard it mentioned a few times about a "RV" cam for a bit more power and mileage? Is this something that I may want to look into? Will it create problems since it is a speed-density system? I would not mind having some more low-end power in it, along with the added bonus a some MPGs (<--- not why I'd get it, but it would be a nice after-effect). Obviously, I'd still need to get new lifters as well, but what about springs? Would direct factory replacement ones work?

EDIT: RV-style cams? I looked around a bit online and found specs close to these being described as an "RV-style" cam? Yeah? http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-K30032/

I'm still searching around for options and opinions as I haven't even began to take anything off of the engine, let alone remove it and tear it down to find out what sizes I need for everything. Any other suggestions about worthwhile engine upgrades are welcome. I do not plan on upgrading anything that does not need it; i.e. - no "just because" upgrades; i.e.- I'm not buying new heads for better flow or an MSD ignition system and so on...

Thanks guys!

 

www.enginekits.com will probably have better prices if you go with option 2

 

Thanks for the link! I will check it out!

 

no problem