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04-29-2008, 07:17 PM

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RE: 5.0 motors

is the motor you have a flat tappet cam equipped block??? if so that kit is for such= not a roller block

......find a roller block cheap and build it

04-29-2008, 07:20 PM

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RE: 5.0 motors

yeah mine is flat tappet[&:]

Hmmm and where would be the best place to find a roller block?

sorry, new to all the motor building stuff

04-29-2008, 07:25 PM

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RE: 5.0 motors

ebay, salvage yard out of a grand marquis, mustang, some truck motors had them, crown vics..ect ect

04-29-2008, 07:33 PM

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RE: 5.0 motors

oh okay cool... ill look around for one....

around how much should i expect to pay for just a block off of something?

or should i just buy the motor so i have a gt40 intake and such

04-29-2008, 07:42 PM

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RE: 5.0 motors

I bought a complete long block with low miles recently for 100.00 but most will go for 300-500

04-29-2008, 07:46 PM

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RE: 5.0 motors

haha alright, thanks for all the help... hopefully ill have an update on a new motor shortly, if i don't get charged out the @ss for the bumper paint and such