ford pushrod motors reliable?

95BlueS351 · February 19th, 2009, 02:55 PM

I currently have a mustang with a 351 in it and its been broke more than working right. And it seems like most my friends with 5.0 are having problems as well. My question is once i get all the kinks worked out are ford pushrod motors reliable? I know chevy and dodge are still using them but if im not mistaken fords design is nothing but a reworked 60's design.

onequicktang · February 19th, 2009, 04:15 PM

the push rod motor is probably one of the most reliable designs ever. The ohc engines are more efficient. But to answer your question yes they are very reliable.

WildWill · February 19th, 2009, 10:50 PM

oh yes... plenty reliable. i know of push rod 5.0's that have well over 200k miles on them - without a rebuild! when i took the heads off at 125k in mine, everything inside still looked new and fresh! i would never question these motors on their reliability. now, i can see there being issues with some of the crappy components, (like the balancers, dizzy, fuel lines etc...) but the engines themselves are awesome.

Traidmarx · February 19th, 2009, 11:07 PM

Originally Posted by WildWill

oh yes... plenty reliable. i know of push rod 5.0's that have well over 200k miles on them - without a rebuild! when i took the heads off at 125k in mine, everything inside still looked new and fresh! i would never question these motors on their reliability. now, i can see there being issues with some of the crappy components, (like the balancers, dizzy, fuel lines etc...) but the engines themselves are awesome.

absouletly agree...i have a friend with an 89 coupe, the car runs 7.60's in an 8th and 11.70's in a 1/4 N/A with a stock bottom end that has close to 260K miles on it. who by the way is selling the car for $5000 OBO if you know anyone interested lol.

95BlackStang · February 19th, 2009, 11:41 PM

Originally Posted by Traidmarx

absouletly agree...i have a friend with an 89 coupe, the car runs 7.60's in an 8th and 11.70's in a 1/4 N/A with a stock bottom end that has close to 260K miles on it. who by the way is selling the car for $5000 OBO if you know anyone interested lol.

you can always roll back the miles lol.

jk

Traidmarx · February 19th, 2009, 11:42 PM

lol....i rolled it back in my own car.

95opal · February 21st, 2009, 04:14 PM

If it wasnt reliable it wouldnt have survived as long as it did.

M L Struck · February 24th, 2009, 02:22 PM

I have had seven Mustangs since 87 all push rod 302's over 800k miles combined. I think they hold up pretty well.

February 19th, 2009, 02:55 PM	#1
95BlueS351 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 16 iTrader: 0 reviews	ford pushrod motors reliable? I currently have a mustang with a 351 in it and its been broke more than working right. And it seems like most my friends with 5.0 are having problems as well. My question is once i get all the kinks worked out are ford pushrod motors reliable? I know chevy and dodge are still using them but if im not mistaken fords design is nothing but a reworked 60's design.

February 19th, 2009, 10:50 PM	#3
WildWill Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Solomons, MD Posts: 1,112 iTrader: 0 reviews	oh yes... plenty reliable. i know of push rod 5.0's that have well over 200k miles on them - without a rebuild! when i took the heads off at 125k in mine, everything inside still looked new and fresh! i would never question these motors on their reliability. now, i can see there being issues with some of the crappy components, (like the balancers, dizzy, fuel lines etc...) but the engines themselves are awesome. __________________ GT40p heads, 1.7 crane RR's, GT40 u/l, MAC LTs, MAC o/r h-pipe, Flowmaster 40s, 65mm t/b, '03 Cobra Bilstein Struts, Tokico Bullitt Shocks, MM c/c plates, Eibach Sportlines, B&M shifter, 255lph f/p, RAM p/g clutch, Fidanza alum fly, rebuilt t-5

February 19th, 2009, 11:42 PM	#6
Traidmarx Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT SLOWER THAN OLD PEOPLE FUCK..:-( Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Roanoke,VA Posts: 2,075 iTrader: 0 reviews	lol....i rolled it back in my own car. __________________ 1995 Mustang GT..4.30's,BBK Longtubes, Off Road X-Pipe,Magnaflow Catback,BBK Intake,BBK Underdrive Pulleys Walbro 255lph pump,accel dizzy,MSD Coil,MSD 8.5 Super Conductors,front sway bar removed, more coming soon.

February 21st, 2009, 04:14 PM	#7
95opal Hardcore Enthusiast 95 opalfrost gt Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,516 iTrader: 0 reviews	If it wasnt reliable it wouldnt have survived as long as it did. __________________ 5.0 magazines 94-04 performance mustangs feature car! Fall 2010

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February 19th, 2009, 04:15 PM	#2
onequicktang Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 16 iTrader: 0 reviews	the push rod motor is probably one of the most reliable designs ever. The ohc engines are more efficient. But to answer your question yes they are very reliable.

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M L Struck Hardcore Enthusiast 85 GT/86 SVO/2010 GT500 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rossville IN Posts: 1,183 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have had seven Mustangs since 87 all push rod 302's over 800k miles combined. I think they hold up pretty well.

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