There goes a few grand......

[HighOctane]

What started out as a new water pump has now turned into a new motor. How did we make that jump? Just look at the pictures below. The damage is old and we did not cause it. The bolt wouldn't tighten and we pulled the timing cover and we discovered this. Someone had "repaired" it a long time ago.

We could just make it work but while the motor still runs strong it does have 170k. This just moves up the rebuild a couple of years.

Except for the paint the remainder of the car is solid. It is my wife's daily driver and she won't part with it. I can't blame her.

The new motor is going to be warmed up a bit.

 

[c9zx]

A great reason to rebuild and up grade. I drove a 90 LX 5.0 everyday for 16 years. It was a great car. Chuck

 

[Tnfastbk]

Crate motor?????????????? 347:angel:

http://treperformance.com/i-133556-ford-331-347-performance-short-block.html

 

[73 MACH 1 MAN]

Crate motor?????????????? 347:angel:

http://treperformance.com/i-133556-ford-331-347-performance-short-block.html

Ya gotta think BIGGGG! 521 ford racing crate or maybe a john Kaase setup!!!

 

[mach71351c]

Wow that sucks. Looks like it's time for a 347.

89 is the best year my opinion. I love mine.

 

[Tnfastbk]

Crate motor?????????????? 347:angel:

http://treperformance.com/i-133556-ford-331-347-performance-short-block.html

Ya gotta think BIGGGG! 521 ford racing crate or maybe a john Kaase setup!!!

LOL yeah but he said a couple thousand

http://www.jonkaaseracingengines.com/products/engines.html

 

[HighOctane]

We are figuring out what we are going to do. It is my wife's daily driver so we won't be going too crazy. Going crazy is what she has a 66 Restomod for, lol.

 

[Wolverine]

'tis but a scratch.

 

[HighOctane]

Update: We are ordering a Ford Racing Performance Parts X302. Upgrading the intake, injectors, MAF, etc. We figured if we are going to do it we should do it right.

 

[Tnfastbk]

Nice

 

[c9zx]

Sounds like a plan to me. I would keep the original engine. If you ever want to sell the car it might matter to a potential buyer. Just a thought. Chuck

 

[mach71351c]

Good call.

 

[marks73]

Sounds like a fun plan to me.

 

[HighOctane]

We have the car back. It took longer than expected because we ran into some issues, as usual. No big issues. The car will need to be chipped to run correctly bit still sounds great. The Atari computer can't keep up with all mods.