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<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="99%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#000000"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tr bgcolor="#000099"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="2" color="#ffffff" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>T O P I C R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>stangin'</b> <br /><small>Member # 514</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,0,20,21,7,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> 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.<P>he's just gonna drive it until it dies out <IMG SRC="biggrin.gif" border="0"> 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. <P>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. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>PunkINa5.SLOW</b> <br /><small>Member # 10</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,0,20,21,14,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> 302 GT 40P <BR>HI-COMPRESSION LONGBLOCKS <BR>ESSB-HC302LB40P<P>NEW 302 H.O. STANDARD BORE BLOCK <BR>FEDERAL MOGUL HYPEREUTECTIC PISTONS <BR>PREMIUM CLEVITE PISTON RINGS <BR>ALL CLEVITE BEARINGS <BR>POLISHED & CHAMFERED STEEL 302 FORD CRANK <BR>GENUINE FORD 302 RODS <BR>MOTORSPORT CAM (X-303) <BR>MOTORSPORT ROLLER LIFTERS <BR>DOUBLE ROLLER TIMING CHAIN <BR>GT4OP IRON HEADS (MILLED .030) <BR>OMEGA 1.6 ADJUSTABLE ROLLER ROCKERS <BR>HI-VOLUME OIL PUMP <BR>HARDENED PUSHRODS <BR>FORD GRAPHITE FELPRO HEAD GASKETS <BR>ENGINE BALANCED TO FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS<BR>$2199.00<P>Hard to beat central coast.<P>Put a nice intake and some headers on it and you have a 12 second car. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>stangin'</b> <br /><small>Member # 514</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,0,20,21,17,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> will this be smog legal? approx. hp output? <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>stangin'</b> <br /><small>Member # 514</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,0,20,21,19,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> also for $2199, it comes with everything listed there correct? do you know anyone using this particular combo? thanks. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>PunkINa5.SLOW</b> <br /><small>Member # 10</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,0,20,21,41,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I dont see how the x cam would be smog legal.<P>You can order it with the E cam and retain emissions.<P>The price is with everything listed. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>stangin'</b> <br /><small>Member # 514</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,0,20,22,1,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by PunkINa5.SLOW:<BR><STRONG>302 GT 40P <BR>HI-COMPRESSION LONGBLOCKS <BR>ESSB-HC302LB40P<P>NEW 302 H.O. STANDARD BORE BLOCK <BR>FEDERAL MOGUL HYPEREUTECTIC PISTONS <BR>PREMIUM CLEVITE PISTON RINGS <BR>ALL CLEVITE BEARINGS <BR>POLISHED & CHAMFERED STEEL 302 FORD CRANK <BR>GENUINE FORD 302 RODS <BR>MOTORSPORT CAM (X-303) <BR>MOTORSPORT ROLLER LIFTERS <BR>DOUBLE ROLLER TIMING CHAIN <BR>GT4OP IRON HEADS (MILLED .030) <BR>OMEGA 1.6 ADJUSTABLE ROLLER ROCKERS <BR>HI-VOLUME OIL PUMP <BR>HARDENED PUSHRODS <BR>FORD GRAPHITE FELPRO HEAD GASKETS <BR>ENGINE BALANCED TO FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS<BR>$2199.00<P>Hard to beat central coast.<P>Put a nice intake and some headers on it and you have a 12 second car.</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P><BR>say with the stock intake and exhaust, how much hp do you think it will produce at the crank or rwhp? <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>TORQUEPIMP</b> <br /><small>Member # 386</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,0,21,0,55,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> how about an ls1 <IMG SRC="biggrin.gif" border="0"> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>shade-tree</b> <br /><small>Member # 298</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,0,21,11,26,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> GT-40P longblocks are ~ $1400 from Ford. You can adapt basically everything from your 5.0 (front cover, etc. all).<P>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. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>PunkINa5.SLOW</b> <br /><small>Member # 10</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,0,21,15,58,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> This shortblock is balanced and for 250 they will put forged pistons in it.<P>With the right intake and exhaust and a 150 shot this motor will go 11s once you learn how to 60 foot it. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>stangin'</b> <br /><small>Member # 514</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,0,21,20,37,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by PunkINa5.SLOW:<BR><STRONG>This shortblock is balanced and for 250 they will put forged pistons in it.<P>With the right intake and exhaust and a 150 shot this motor will go 11s once you learn how to 60 foot it.</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P><BR>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. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>JUSTIN</b> <br /><small>Member # 586</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,0,21,20,44,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> a 351's a bolt in if your changing engines anyway.....no substitute for cubes <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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