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<blockquote data-quote="oldmodman" data-source="post: 14613295" data-attributes="member: 10303"><p>Can you do some or all of the non machining work yourself?</p><p></p><p>Keep your stock block, stock crank, stock rods.</p><p></p><p>Have the block checked for alignment and deck flatness. It may get by with NO machining work at all. Hone the cylinders to the correct new piston size.</p><p></p><p>You will be buying new pistons, bearing (both rod and crank) sets and you can't go wrong with Kings. New ring set. Look at Total Seal. Steel top ring, napier second, low tension oil.</p><p></p><p>Lots of different opinions on pistons. But all the "big" brands are good. </p><p></p><p>Your heads. Might want to consider a simple valve job paying strict attention to valve movement within the guides. Stock Ford valve guides are a common source of problems. New valve stem seals.</p><p></p><p>Stick with stock gaskets where possible.</p><p></p><p>Fasteners. if you can afford it replace ALL fasteners with ARP. Spring for the 2000 series rod bolts. And don't forget main bearing and head studs.</p><p></p><p>With luck and looking for deals you should end up with a 700hp capable longblock (but no fancy custom cams) for under 2K, maybe even less. Don't forget to get a tube of ARP bolt lube or you won't get correct torque on the bolt and stud clamping.</p><p></p><p>And when you get done you will have had the satisfaction of doing most of it yourself.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="oldmodman, post: 14613295, member: 10303"] Can you do some or all of the non machining work yourself? Keep your stock block, stock crank, stock rods. Have the block checked for alignment and deck flatness. It may get by with NO machining work at all. Hone the cylinders to the correct new piston size. You will be buying new pistons, bearing (both rod and crank) sets and you can't go wrong with Kings. New ring set. Look at Total Seal. Steel top ring, napier second, low tension oil. Lots of different opinions on pistons. But all the "big" brands are good. Your heads. Might want to consider a simple valve job paying strict attention to valve movement within the guides. Stock Ford valve guides are a common source of problems. New valve stem seals. Stick with stock gaskets where possible. Fasteners. if you can afford it replace ALL fasteners with ARP. Spring for the 2000 series rod bolts. And don't forget main bearing and head studs. With luck and looking for deals you should end up with a 700hp capable longblock (but no fancy custom cams) for under 2K, maybe even less. Don't forget to get a tube of ARP bolt lube or you won't get correct torque on the bolt and stud clamping. And when you get done you will have had the satisfaction of doing most of it yourself. [/QUOTE]
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