- Joined
- Nov 6, 2012
- Messages
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- Age
- 31
- City
- San Antonio, TX
- Vehicle Year
- 1984
- Transmission
- Automatic
So this not really a build thread yet, but I believe I've jumped head first in to quicksand... I'm swapping out my 98s 3.slow for a 5.0. The donor is a 2001 explorer 5.0 that I pulled everything from, engine, trans, steering column, entire wiring harness, ECM, etc, etc. well I've begun tear down on the block to rebuild it and well I'm lost. The original owner rarely changed the oil. And ran almost pure water for coolant. When they pulled the engine they removed the upper part of eh intake and block the 8 ports with tissue paper which allowed water in to the cylinders and heads... The walls don't look rusty after I cleaned the water out an the block is in good over all condition. I would like to rebuild it before I drop it in... I jut have never done this before. I'm great with any tool you give me and never have I not completed a task. Any way what rebuild kits would you recommend, if possible I would like to get links, I plan on parting and polishing the heads and rebuilding those as well. What performance cam would y'all recommend. I have a budget of a little over 1500 to rebuild both the trans and engine, and get them in their new home. Please help.....