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    For Sale All parts from 408 build that never materialized - all brand new! (Georgetown, TX)

    I'm selling all parts -- all new -- for a 408 small block Ford build, plus some tools and Fox Mustang chassis parts, listed in the appropriate classifieds sections. I bought all of these parts new in late 2002 to early 2003, had the block and crank machined at Arlington Machine Shop, assembled...
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    Engine What in the world is this hole?

    Alright, so long story short, I bought a block second hand after I ventilated my last one at VIR. I'm on the process of putting everything back together and found this hole on the driver's side, circled in green. Its stripped out and I'm pretty sure I'll have to drill and tap it to stick a new...
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    Engine 89' Engine rebuild recommendations!

    Looking for recommendations for my rotating assembly for my 89' HO 302. Just got back from the machine shop and it was bored .30 over. i am on a somewhat tight budget but i also dont want to cheap out. Willing to use same crank and i have a E cam that going to go in the car. Its a fairly stock...
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    Fox Calling All Engine Builders

    Hello everybody, first post on here so please excuse me if this is on the wrong section. I was tearing down my 86’ 302 tonight, when it was taken part so that it was only the bottom end with the water and oil pumps still attached, I turned it upside down to let the oil drain out and these two...
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    Engine Carbon Or Oil Deposits On Block?

    Hello all, I am in the midst of replacing my 4.6 motor on my 96 with a new one I purchased online. (The new one isn't off a '96, it was manufactured in '99 and doesn't have pi heads so I'm thinking it might be off an explorer or something.)I have the old one pulled and am preparing the new one...
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    Block Pitting Photos, Is This An Issue?

    Swapping the head gasket and there's slight pitting on the block. I've cleaned it up a pretty decent amount but I'm not too sure if this will be an issue as far as sealing or not. I went around the surface with a straight edge and .006 & .003 feeler gauge (same tolerance for the heads) it all...