Time to build/buy a new long block...help!

txbkr · July 18th, 2008, 11:31 AM

Yep! 3 of 8 pistons are leaking and have lost compression. So I need your help. I wanna either build or but a long block. It can be a 302 all the way up to 331. Forged internals would be nice along with aluminum heads and a mild cam. All that for $5000.00...anyone? I was thinking a new FRPP longbolck that offers an E303 or X303 cam, GT40X heads, forged internals, 340hp for $4300. Whadaya think?

BTW, I have a 1992 LX 5.0, 5 speed and I can't do the work cause my left arm is paralyzed. This car will be going down the strip and around the cones. Suspension and brakes are already done. Just need engine.

Thanks,

Pete

HMUSN · July 18th, 2008, 11:42 AM

why not a 347?

r.barn · July 18th, 2008, 11:48 AM

FordStrokers.com 331-347-393-408-418-427 stroker kits and ford parts. - 347 forged short block for $1,900
Camshaft Innovations - Home - matching Canfield head and custom cam - $2,000

$3,900 for a 347 long block with unbeatable customer service
and will make a SHIT load more power than pos Ford Racing crate engine.

Fordstrokers can put the CSI cam and head on for you too.

I have same motor sitting in my garage, specd out with same heads
and 6,500 rpm cam and 10.8 compression. Should make more like 500hp (flywheel)

Recently saw Fordstroker send customer brand new engine before he returned broke engine, after his crapped out in 500miles
Try getting Ford Racing or DSS to do that.

nolife · July 18th, 2008, 11:50 AM

I have a FRPP crate/long block like you described. It was in the car when I bought it. Nice reliable engine and everything will be brand new and put together almost ready to drop in (minus a few things) but the cost is too high in my opinion to justify buying one.

r.barn · July 18th, 2008, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by nolife

cost is too high in my opinion to justify buying one.

that and you can get a MUCH better engine for cheaper

Ford recently outsourced the building of their crate engines to the
"lowest bidder" and quality has dropped.

Hunt_chevs · July 18th, 2008, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by HMUSN

why not a 347?

yes, or a 351

gotn20 · July 18th, 2008, 04:26 PM

Originally Posted by HMUSN

why not a 347?

Wait for it, Wait for it.....

July 18th, 2008, 11:31 AM	#1
txbkr Regular 08 GT-92 lx Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: AZ Posts: 55 iTrader: 0 reviews	Time to build/buy a new long block...help! Yep! 3 of 8 pistons are leaking and have lost compression. So I need your help. I wanna either build or but a long block. It can be a 302 all the way up to 331. Forged internals would be nice along with aluminum heads and a mild cam. All that for $5000.00...anyone? I was thinking a new FRPP longbolck that offers an E303 or X303 cam, GT40X heads, forged internals, 340hp for $4300. Whadaya think? BTW, I have a 1992 LX 5.0, 5 speed and I can't do the work cause my left arm is paralyzed. This car will be going down the strip and around the cones. Suspension and brakes are already done. Just need engine. Thanks, Pete

July 18th, 2008, 11:42 AM	#2
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 36,836 iTrader: 9 reviews	why not a 347? __________________

July 18th, 2008, 11:48 AM	#3
r.barn Regular 1989 LX Vert - 1993 Notch Fast Join Date: May 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 398 iTrader: 0 reviews	FordStrokers.com 331-347-393-408-418-427 stroker kits and ford parts. - 347 forged short block for $1,900 Camshaft Innovations - Home - matching Canfield head and custom cam - $2,000 $3,900 for a 347 long block with unbeatable customer service and will make a SHIT load more power than pos Ford Racing crate engine. Fordstrokers can put the CSI cam and head on for you too. I have same motor sitting in my garage, specd out with same heads and 6,500 rpm cam and 10.8 compression. Should make more like 500hp (flywheel) Recently saw Fordstroker send customer brand new engine before he returned broke engine, after his crapped out in 500miles Try getting Ford Racing or DSS to do that. __________________ The last President elected in anger of previous President was ....... Jimmy Carter God Help Us Last edited by r.barn; July 18th, 2008 at 11:51 AM.

July 18th, 2008, 11:50 AM	#4
nolife Hardcore Enthusiast 91GT, 88GT, 02GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,878 Blog Entries: 3 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have a FRPP crate/long block like you described. It was in the car when I bought it. Nice reliable engine and everything will be brand new and put together almost ready to drop in (minus a few things) but the cost is too high in my opinion to justify buying one. __________________ Last edited by nolife; July 18th, 2008 at 11:53 AM.

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