explorer motor,worth it???

[diponyou]

well im able to purchase a 97 explorer motor off a junkyard near me for 500$

i figured i could pull the heads,intake,but thats ill i think i can really use,i really dont even need the motor.

im just wondering if its really worth it?

 

[black87ttop]

If it has less miles than your current 5.0 why not just use the whole engine? Swap the accecories and throw a cam in her, the you will have a nice gt40 engine, with possible less miles than your current one.And you wont have to remove the heads ,

 

[stykthyn]

I'm gonna have to disagree with that one. I just bought one that had like 30k miles on it and apparently it went it's whole life without an oil change. the sluddge that came out from behind the pistons had a life of it's own and was making a run for freedom. some seriously scary $hit.
if they only want 500 for it buy it, take the heads/intake and part the rest out. the accessories and timing cover sell quick as will the fuel rails and injectors. then you can clean the block and sell it too.

 

[lang williams]

i bought one with lower intake, gtp's an near zero mile short block for 200. i used the heads an i'm saving the block for a stroker. i might sell the rotating assym. this motor was used to teach on at a tech school.

 

[millhouse]

If it has less miles than your current 5.0 why not just use the whole engine? Swap the accecories and throw a cam in her, the you will have a nice gt40 engine, with possible less miles than your current one.And you wont have to remove the heads ,

It would be far more economical to go that route if it is a lower mileage engine.

 

[93GTosu]

dont forget the 65mm TB can be converted for a fox.

I found my 97 explorer motor for 150. took the heads/intake/tb and left them the block. I just had no room to store a motor, but wish i could have kept it.

 

[PUNISHER RACING]

my explorer engine was a sludge factory also...... go soccer moms!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[diponyou]

ok well say i get the motor and it is in good shape.what kind of fabrication mods would i have to do,i have a shop to use with everything i need but im no master fabricator.what kind of gains should i expect? thanks

 

[stykthyn]

are you going to use the whole motor or just swap top ends?
if you go with the whole motor then I would swap over the fuel rails, dist, and all the accessories from your fox. should not need any fabbing at all.

 

[diponyou]

yea i was talking about what kind of power gains should i expect if i swap whole motor?

but i think i need to check that engine out then if it isnt that hard