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Old 06-01-2007, 06:19 PM
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i got an explorer motor with gt40P heads and intake on it today for $50 is the explorer block the same a normal 5.0 roller block .....(weaker, same or stronger)...

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$50? Damn!!
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Old 06-01-2007, 06:35 PM
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well, it has a shorter duration cam and the gt40p heads require specific headers due to sprak plug angle, but for $50 its a good deal. What year is it from?

I beleive its the same block but the rotating assembly and top end is tweaked for more torque than hp.
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Old 06-01-2007, 07:19 PM
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well, it has a shorter duration cam and the gt40p heads require specific headers due to sprak plug angle, but for $50 its a good deal. What year is it from?

I beleive its the same block but the rotating assembly and top end is tweaked for more torque than hp.
the tq comes from the cam design
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Old 06-01-2007, 08:34 PM
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50 bucks wha? can you get more?
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Old 06-02-2007, 03:16 AM
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found it laying in a truck bed like right up front on the junkyard ...guy said it was sitting there for a year and he said $50 and you take the whole motor..i said load the b*tch up


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Old 06-02-2007, 03:17 AM
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if its got P heads, you totally scored
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Old 06-02-2007, 03:37 AM
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yea gt40p's....it was the complete motor had the fan and all the pullies and stock exhaust manifolds....i couldnt believe it


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probably going to send thumper the heads...


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hell even if it had regular 40 heads he scored
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