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GP99GT
08-10-2009, 05:40 PM
it runs again :nod:

for how long, who knows...gotta change the oil again and see what happens. but i did take it up the street and back.
cdacda13
08-10-2009, 05:41 PM
Congrats!
Knipps
08-10-2009, 05:48 PM
:w00t: about time
sweetbmxrider
08-10-2009, 06:07 PM
what did you find wrong?
NJ Torque
08-10-2009, 06:17 PM
hg's?
GP99GT
08-10-2009, 06:26 PM
went to take teh lower intake off and the bolts were backing out...cause i never retorqued them like i shouldve....hoping thats all that was wrong but i have my doubts at the moment
BurninrubberGT
08-10-2009, 07:48 PM
knock on some wood
Fast92RS
08-10-2009, 08:09 PM
congrats....
Saitin
08-10-2009, 09:17 PM
double and triple check every bolt you touched
BonzoHansen
08-10-2009, 09:22 PM
double and triple check every bolt you touched

He usually just checks his nuts.
NJ Torque
08-10-2009, 10:24 PM
He usually just checks his nuts.


...with a rubber mallet
GP99GT
08-11-2009, 12:06 PM
okay well it still runs but after a 5 minute drive it was down almost a gallon of coolant and the oil is way overfull and milky. yayyyyyy head gaskets

whos got an LS1/T56 they wanna sell?
LTb1ow
08-11-2009, 12:07 PM
Replace head gaskets and larger pulley, cheaper than LS1 swap no?
GP99GT
08-11-2009, 12:09 PM
rings are worn out....theres been a ton of blowby since i got it back. like, smoking from the breathers at idle type of blowby. :lol:

maybe not going with an LS1, but it definitely needs a new motor/rebuilt.
LTb1ow
08-11-2009, 12:11 PM
I thought mustang motors were built for boost from the factory?
GP99GT
08-11-2009, 12:16 PM
forged pistons from the factory, yes...rings that last forever, not quite
LTb1ow
08-11-2009, 12:18 PM
Bahaha I was being sarcastic, every single mustang guy explains to me that their motors are built for boost... silly Ford guys..
WildBillyT
08-11-2009, 01:08 PM
Bahaha I was being sarcastic, every single mustang guy explains to me that their motors are built for boost... silly Ford guys..

Factory forged pistons are really nice. Did your LT1 have them? :mrgreen:
LTb1ow
08-11-2009, 01:11 PM
Nope, good ole cast hypereutectic pistons. But I also didn't throw a blower on it. Yet.

:)
sweetbmxrider
08-11-2009, 01:26 PM
how about a 5.8L swap? does that work?
BonzoHansen
08-11-2009, 01:56 PM
My next door neighbor has a wagon with a EFI 5.0 in it - same setup as in the mustang. It was his DD until early this year when the brake lines rotted and he decided it ain't worth the effort. Starts & runs. I bet he'd part with it for a few hundred bucks if you want to come get it and rebuild that one. I can ask if you want.
GP99GT
08-11-2009, 04:29 PM
My next door neighbor has a wagon with a EFI 5.0 in it - same setup as in the mustang. It was his DD until early this year when the brake lines rotted and he decided it ain't worth the effort. Starts & runs. I bet he'd part with it for a few hundred bucks if you want to come get it and rebuild that one. I can ask if you want.

what year? some werent roller/forged, some had flat top pistons, etc

and yes SBR it would work...its on the list of options
B4C
08-11-2009, 04:57 PM
460??
GP99GT
08-11-2009, 05:05 PM
460??

eh thats a little more work...351 is almost a direct drop in. if i go 351 ill probably sell the blower and stay all motor...possibly 393/408 stroker...:drool:
B4C
08-11-2009, 05:16 PM
Yeah it is alot of work but my cousins 460 notch is pretty wicked why not keep the blower with the 351??
GP99GT
08-11-2009, 05:19 PM
blown 351 = many broken transmissions and axles...not to mention my entire rear suspension is stock :lol:

im also debating selling the car...or parting it out and selling as a roller.....who knows
sweetbmxrider
08-11-2009, 06:15 PM
well if this kid doesn't give me money next monday for my truck, i have a 351 i'd let go on the cheapppp 8-)
GP99GT
08-12-2009, 10:44 AM
oh rearrryy