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hypereutectic pistons in explorer blocks?

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DarkProphet

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Hey guys, does anyone know if a 98 explorer block had forged or hypereutectic pistons? Did they ever even come with forged? Thanks!
 

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they have hypereutectic pistons, same as our car's did stock...however 98 is a really good year to shoot for....P heads!
 

BlownFiveLiter

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Ford used hypereutectic pistons in all 5.0L engines produced in '93 and newer.
 

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GreenMustangGt said:
...however 98 is a really good year to shoot for....P heads!
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Late 97+

 

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I have gt40x heads comming with the block. Better then the P's I belive.
 
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