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Scrambler82 wrote:
ILivermore wrote:
Update 01/21/2019:
I ordered a re-manufactured long block from Fraser Engines. Has a 5 year/100,000 mile warranty on it. Should be here this week sometime. Will likely be going in the truck the first week of February. On the plus side, the salvage yard I got my original 5.0 from gave me all my money back even though it was outside of warranty.
OK, you now have a good starting point.
The Stock 5.0L should be a good reliable power plant.
Are you planning anything, headers, free flowing exhaust ?
Good Luck with the new setup.
Good to hear there are some good businesses out there, someone that you can go back to and count on.
Ltr
It has Torque Monster headers on it and 2.5" exhaust from the cat back
ILivermore wrote:
410customs wrote:
Heck yes! Let us know how it goes
You should ask them if they can ship it with the explorer style timing cover
I'm not sure if a long block comes with a timing cover. Regardless, I ordered a new timing cover from RockAuto anyway
That's right TM's are the only ones that fit there than the Explorer Junk headers.
So that hose should free up the flow out the back.
Anything other than the Headers or are you sticking to OEM Stock ?
I didn't think a long block came with the timing cover... used, unbroken is as good as new... and it would be factory.
Maybe that JY, where you got your other motor from, may have the right timing cover, might be cheaper than a new one... but you may have said you already ordered one.
What transmission are you thinking on ?
I used a 3 speed automatic on my conversion, a little easier and sturdier than a Ranger 5-sp; if I did it again, I'm thinking minimum a 4 sp OD automatic but there are a few choices out there.
The 3-speed C-4 auto held up really well, I had shift kit in it to tighten up the shifts, but at 65 I missed the OD.
Last edited on Mon Jan 21st, 2019 12:48 pm by Scrambler82
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Ltr,
2003 EDGE, Std Cab, Steppie, E4 Red, 5sp, 4x
5" SuperLift, 33" x 12.50 x 15"
Hurst Shifter
Mod'd Backrack to fit Steppie
Front and Rear Bumpers by Custom 4x4 Fabrication, OK; now Mike's Welding and Fabrication.
Working on more Mods, just need more time, longer days would work !