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guys, I desperately need some tech assistance.  I volunteered my labor to help a friend, and have ended up in a tight spot.  He has a 1994 F150 and his engine went bad.  He found a 1985 Mercury Grand Marquis with low miles and I switched engines for him. I swapped everything over, the oil pan, new oil pump, valve covers, intake, ...

Heads and cams depend a little on you HP goals and budget - can you give us some info on what you would like hp wise or $ wise?   Stroking it out basically means to increase the length of the stroke of the engine. This is usually done by replacing the crankshaft with a different one (different design) and possibly the rods/pistons as well ...

I'm building up a 1992 5.0 H.O. engine out of a mustang to put in a fullsize Bronco. I purchased it complete, but dissasembled. The pistons and the crank are alittle rough from shelf ware, and it had a blown head gasket caused by a pinhole in one of the water plugs. So, I'm starting off with a bare block. I spoke with a machine shop and they ...

Check ancillaries: Double check all wiring connections, switches, seals, linkages and fuel/fluid lines to make sure nothing is astray Pre-oiling:First, be sure to use fresh clean conventional SAE 30 or 40 wt. oil and a new filter. Fill the new oil filter with oil before installing. This will allow the engine to achieve oil pressure quickly. ...

Is it a roller cam or a flat tappet cam? Which cam you have will make a big difference on how you go about running it in.