strtrcr50 New Member Jun 21, 2006 0 4 0 Previously from Dirty Jerzey exit 7a Jun 15, 2008 #1 Jun 15, 2008 #1 I might be able to get a good deal on a rebuilt shortblock out of an 84 mustang. Is that still the same block as my 88? Roller cam, etc? Thanks Stangnet.
I might be able to get a good deal on a rebuilt shortblock out of an 84 mustang. Is that still the same block as my 88? Roller cam, etc? Thanks Stangnet.
Mustang5L5 That is…until I whipped out my Bissell Mod Dude Feb 18, 2001 43,236 17,921 224 Massachusetts Jun 15, 2008 #2 Jun 15, 2008 #2 Different block...slightly weaker. I do beleive it is a roller cam block though.
strtrcr50 New Member Jun 21, 2006 0 4 0 Previously from Dirty Jerzey exit 7a Jun 15, 2008 #3 Jun 15, 2008 #3 Everything bolts up?
Mustang5L5 That is…until I whipped out my Bissell Mod Dude Feb 18, 2001 43,236 17,921 224 Massachusetts Jun 15, 2008 #4 Jun 15, 2008 #4 Yup, We put an '85 GT short block into my friends '88 and made it EFI.
RsStanG1987 I shaved all my pubes playing this game. 10 Year Member Mar 13, 2004 569 9 79 Dupont PA Jun 15, 2008 #5 Jun 15, 2008 #5 Dont even waste your time its a weaker block and i believe the pistons are different.
QUICK91LX Founding Member Dec 7, 2001 968 3 39 New Jersey Jun 15, 2008 #6 Jun 15, 2008 #6 84 uses solid lifters, 85 was the first year for a roller cam
S Scorcher2005 Member Apr 17, 2004 883 0 16 South Carolina Jun 16, 2008 #7 Jun 16, 2008 #7 Dont pistons on 87+ have deeper fly cut pistons? Also, I thought forged pistons started in 87 or 88...?
Dont pistons on 87+ have deeper fly cut pistons? Also, I thought forged pistons started in 87 or 88...?
Mustang5L5 That is…until I whipped out my Bissell Mod Dude Feb 18, 2001 43,236 17,921 224 Massachusetts Jun 16, 2008 #8 Jun 16, 2008 #8 '85's also had the valve reliefs cut into them...not sure if '84's did
QUICK91LX Founding Member Dec 7, 2001 968 3 39 New Jersey Jun 16, 2008 #9 Jun 16, 2008 #9 Scorcher2005 said: Dont pistons on 87+ have deeper fly cut pistons? Also, I thought forged pistons started in 87 or 88...? Click to expand... 86 was the only year for flat top pistons, and all pistons were forged through 1992. '93 started the hypereutectic pistons
Scorcher2005 said: Dont pistons on 87+ have deeper fly cut pistons? Also, I thought forged pistons started in 87 or 88...? Click to expand... 86 was the only year for flat top pistons, and all pistons were forged through 1992. '93 started the hypereutectic pistons