2.8 rebuild

[fordracing2105]

i was going to rebuild mine until i check the bores they are .010 over at the top. my question is has anyone had there blocks bored and how about how much to do it. ( just the machining)

 

[skippy]

The 2.8 page in tech library lists availability of forged pistons for a .030 overbore,so I assume you can go that far if you need to.

 

[fordracing2105]

ok ill check that out. but i was wounder what to expect the cost to be from the machine shop.

 

[skippy]

Been a long time since I done the machine shop experience,you can call different shops a ask for estimates.

 

[Nipplechops]

Used to be 25 bucks a hole at the shop I worked at 10 years ago. I'd bet that it has more than doubled since that time.

 

[Capt Jay]

This is good information to know. I was thinking about taking the 302 out of my truck and dropping in a used, low power, low compression 2.8l. Does anyone have one I could buy, preferably with warped heads. lol

 

[skippy]

 

[Nipplechops]

This is good information to know. I was thinking about taking the 302 out of my truck and dropping in a used, low power, low compression 2.8l. Does anyone have one I could buy, preferably with warped heads. lol

I don't get it.

 

[fordracing2105]

ya i was looking for a 2.8 for awhile. if i dont find one soon i will be doing the 4.0 swap. hope the tranny will hold up hahaha

 

[Nipplechops]

If it is a Toyo Kogyo it will handle a stock 4.0L as long as you don't shit kick it. An FM145/146 on the other hand...

 

[fordracing2105]

it is a tk 5speed

 

[skippy]

I don't get it.

He's being sarcastic.

 

[Nipplechops]

He's being sarcastic.

Total hilarity.

 

[Original_Ranger84]

But 2.8 heads don't warp... do they?

 

[Nipplechops]

Any cylinder head will warp if it gets hot enough. 2.8L's are the least prone to cylinder head issues of all of the Cologne V6's, followed closely by the 4.0L.