rebuild time

[ECU5.0]

alright my motor has 191k on it. i bought a set of gaskets to rebuild the engine because i thought i had a head gasket leak. but anyways...what should i actually do when i finally get around to doing this. just everything up top...intake gaskets, head gaskets, and oil pan gaskets....or should i go for the gusto and replace everything. the car runs fine now...just dont really want to have my motor blow considering its my only form of transportation. any advice is appreciated

 

[ECU5.0]

come on....someone has to know something about rebuilding a 5.0

 

[88stangmangt]

i would get it bored .30 over while you have it out if you want to rebuild it your gonna have to re-place more than the gasket's. but if you dont want to bore it just bu a re-build kit from summit. and put a nice size cam in it and be done also re-palce the valve seals on the heads and put in a new oil pump.

 

[ECU5.0]

yeah, i figured id put a cam in it...since im gettin a cobra intake also....ill probably just leave the block alone and go for the valve seals and what not....thanks

any other suggestions

 

[5spd GT]

As stated above if you have the block out already...and you got some time...get the full rebuild kit from Summit, it sells for a bit over $400 and includes everthing you need..(gaskets, bearings, pistons, plugs, oil pump, etc.)

And yes go ahead and bore it to a 306 to get a fresh cylinder wall....

David

 

[ECU5.0]

ill look into it...just gotta find a place that does that sort of stuff. its really only like 400 for the whole kit...might have to do that if i get the money

 

[5spd GT]

Yep if I remember correctly it is a bit over 400...if you have any Mustang magazines some of them have the part number in the ad for the rebuild kit and could help you find it a bit quicker...

Yeah that is my problem is finding a place around where I live that will rebuild it and that has a respectable name...

Good Luck with what you decide to do

David

 

[ECU5.0]

alright, thanks man...i got some time to think about it and look around. ive got about 7 grand worth of stuff to do in my mind including suspension and trans

 

[nito88stang]

Sit down and calculate the costs before you dive in. Its the small things that ad up. Lifters might be bad and need replacing, there's 120. New balancer is advised, there's 80 for a stock one. Gonna need head bolts, there's 40. Etc etc etc.

 

[ECU5.0]

yeah...didnt really think about all that...i guess im gonna have to take it a step at a time...which is probably gonna be like a year away..since i have no job...and i cant find one

 

[88stangmangt]

re-builds take time