Need suggestions for my engine, just got tore apart

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kris54ut

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I was told that this engine came out of a 1991 Mustang Gt with around 60,000 miles on it. Just got the heads off today and everything looks pretty good, just really needs to be cleaned up.

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What would be best to do at this point?

 

5spd GT

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Looks nice, just clean it up as you said

What is your budget? Are you looking to add power?

 

bloopbloob

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go big!!! i regret (as i'm sure many others do) rebuilding my engine back to stockish about 2 years ago. i didnt do any research or really care back then. for not much more $$$ than what i spent i could have a pretty bad-ass engine right now. if not, i'd at least suggest upgrading anything that could be a real p.i.t.a to swap later if you can. ie bottom end stuff, oil pump, timing chain etc that you'd have to tear things apart for.........

 

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Sirone

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Virgin motor. Mmmmm.

 

NKau

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Depends what you want to do. One thing I will mention is have the block checked out by a machine shop before ordering parts or anything. I bought a 150K mile longblock out of an '87, and despite having terrible looking bearings, it did not need an overbore. Being able to reuse the factory forged pistons saved me a lot of money.

 

88mouse

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What are you wanting to do with the motor?

At the very least I would rebuild it, and put a cam and some gt40 heads or something on it.

 

5spd GT

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With 60k, I would save your money on a rebuild.

If you were to do that, go with a stroker, not a basic rebuild.

That would be like throwing money away in my opinion...