hdawg06

I was thinking about starting work on building a 5.0 engine up, and when it's complete putting it in a car that had a good body. The problem is, I am basically a complete newbie when it comes to building engines. I have some experience with cars, but not too much. Would this be conceivable?

I was thinking maybe about going down to a junk yard and picking up a 5.0 out of an explorer, fox, etc and taking it apart and reassembling it a few times. The junk yard engine wouldn't be used inthe car at all, just for practice.Would this give me enough experience needed to be able to put a complete 5.0 engine together and then dump it in a car in about 1year or so? I have the money to buy the engine, tranny, car(roller most likely), etc, so money isn't a concern and I wouldn't need to get a loan.

Any advice is good, because I would really like to get started on it fairly soon if possible. Are there any good books that are just related to the 5.0 engine? I was thinking eventually about putting in a forged 306 or 331 with a Vortech S-Trim. Hopefully it would run properly.

hdawg06

BUMPE!

ddeaton66

http://www.amazon.com/How-Rebuild-Sm...F8&s=books

http://www.amazon.com/Winsor-Small-B...F8&s=books

If have no experience..be careful, but you have to start somewhere......

Luck

hdawg06

Thanks. Someone else told me to buy that How to rebuild your small block ford engines book. I think I'll snag that for sure. May get the other one too just for the free shipping to though...

LTnone

I think it's a good idea. Could be fun, if anything. Do yourself a favor and pick up a good shop manual, torque specs are important, and you'll know what the heck you're doing/how to fix it