Hi 5.0 stangers!
I'm more of a 4.6 guy, but have rebuilt two 306's with a buddy of mine; so I guess I know the basics and a bit more of the 5.0. Anyways, my buddy recently bought his second 306 at the beggining of June (an 87). But like his other one, we had some issues; this time a head gasket blew and we had to strip it down (top end at least). Last summer he threw a rod in his old 306 (that was a mess). I've been telling him to get a stock 5.0 and build it up on his own so he can trust the "craftsmanship." My question is then, what have you guys done with your respective stangs? Bought them modded out or done the build up on your own?
I'm more of a 4.6 guy, but have rebuilt two 306's with a buddy of mine; so I guess I know the basics and a bit more of the 5.0. Anyways, my buddy recently bought his second 306 at the beggining of June (an 87). But like his other one, we had some issues; this time a head gasket blew and we had to strip it down (top end at least). Last summer he threw a rod in his old 306 (that was a mess). I've been telling him to get a stock 5.0 and build it up on his own so he can trust the "craftsmanship." My question is then, what have you guys done with your respective stangs? Bought them modded out or done the build up on your own?