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Posted by stangin' (Member # 514) on :
 
my bro just bought a 89 LX 5.0 with 145k on it for a project car. we think the engine has a blown head gasket. the oil looks like its mixed with coolant, milky in color like chocolate.

he's just gonna drive it until it dies out our budget is about $2500. its going to be a daily driver. we just want something that can run consistent low to mid 13s with a average driver.

can anyone one that has put together an engine before recommend a good long block? where to get it from? any other useful info would be great, thanks.
 

Posted by PunkINa5.SLOW (Member # 10) on :
 
302 GT 40P
HI-COMPRESSION LONGBLOCKS
ESSB-HC302LB40P

NEW 302 H.O. STANDARD BORE BLOCK
FEDERAL MOGUL HYPEREUTECTIC PISTONS
PREMIUM CLEVITE PISTON RINGS
ALL CLEVITE BEARINGS
POLISHED & CHAMFERED STEEL 302 FORD CRANK
GENUINE FORD 302 RODS
MOTORSPORT CAM (X-303)
MOTORSPORT ROLLER LIFTERS
DOUBLE ROLLER TIMING CHAIN
GT4OP IRON HEADS (MILLED .030)
OMEGA 1.6 ADJUSTABLE ROLLER ROCKERS
HI-VOLUME OIL PUMP
HARDENED PUSHRODS
FORD GRAPHITE FELPRO HEAD GASKETS
ENGINE BALANCED TO FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS
$2199.00

Hard to beat central coast.

Put a nice intake and some headers on it and you have a 12 second car.
 

Posted by stangin' (Member # 514) on :
 
will this be smog legal? approx. hp output?
 
Posted by stangin' (Member # 514) on :
 
also for $2199, it comes with everything listed there correct? do you know anyone using this particular combo? thanks.
 
Posted by PunkINa5.SLOW (Member # 10) on :
 
I dont see how the x cam would be smog legal.

You can order it with the E cam and retain emissions.

The price is with everything listed.
 

Posted by stangin' (Member # 514) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by PunkINa5.SLOW:
302 GT 40P
HI-COMPRESSION LONGBLOCKS
ESSB-HC302LB40P

NEW 302 H.O. STANDARD BORE BLOCK
FEDERAL MOGUL HYPEREUTECTIC PISTONS
PREMIUM CLEVITE PISTON RINGS
ALL CLEVITE BEARINGS
POLISHED & CHAMFERED STEEL 302 FORD CRANK
GENUINE FORD 302 RODS
MOTORSPORT CAM (X-303)
MOTORSPORT ROLLER LIFTERS
DOUBLE ROLLER TIMING CHAIN
GT4OP IRON HEADS (MILLED .030)
OMEGA 1.6 ADJUSTABLE ROLLER ROCKERS
HI-VOLUME OIL PUMP
HARDENED PUSHRODS
FORD GRAPHITE FELPRO HEAD GASKETS
ENGINE BALANCED TO FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS
$2199.00

Hard to beat central coast.

Put a nice intake and some headers on it and you have a 12 second car.


say with the stock intake and exhaust, how much hp do you think it will produce at the crank or rwhp?
 

Posted by TORQUEPIMP (Member # 386) on :
 
how about an ls1
 
Posted by shade-tree (Member # 298) on :
 
GT-40P longblocks are ~ $1400 from Ford. You can adapt basically everything from your 5.0 (front cover, etc. all).

Add an intake (or reuse your stocker) and expect about 250 HP with the HO cam instead of the explorer, and the HO EEC-IV instead of the explorer POS.
 

Posted by PunkINa5.SLOW (Member # 10) on :
 
This shortblock is balanced and for 250 they will put forged pistons in it.

With the right intake and exhaust and a 150 shot this motor will go 11s once you learn how to 60 foot it.
 

Posted by stangin' (Member # 514) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by PunkINa5.SLOW:
This shortblock is balanced and for 250 they will put forged pistons in it.

With the right intake and exhaust and a 150 shot this motor will go 11s once you learn how to 60 foot it.


have you or do you know anyone who has used this particular long block before from central coast? i want soemthing that will last 100k plus. i want it to be as reliable as a stock 5.0 from ford.
 

Posted by JUSTIN (Member # 586) on :
 
a 351's a bolt in if your changing engines anyway.....no substitute for cubes
 




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