busted block
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busted block
somehow a hex wrench found itself into the cylinder and broke the piston and cylinder wall
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anyone have a good short long block? 289/302 based
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in so-cal
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anyone have a good short long block? 289/302 based
acmav289@yahoo.com
in so-cal
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RE: busted block
ORIGINAL: rmodel65
ouch call around and find yourself a low mileage 96-97 5.0 explorer motor add a nice cam and you will have a cobra spec motor
ouch call around and find yourself a low mileage 96-97 5.0 explorer motor add a nice cam and you will have a cobra spec motor
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RE: busted block
ORIGINAL: flyingfool
ooookk who forgot their wrench in the cylinder?!
ooookk who forgot their wrench in the cylinder?!
didn't damage the head too badly
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RE: busted block
ORIGINAL: flyingfool
thats really odd...must have upset the mustang gods in some way haha!
thats really odd...must have upset the mustang gods in some way haha!
....still looking for a stang...dad sold the one that he was going to give me......73 w/351C
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RE: busted block
if you cant find the explorer motor my next choice would be a lincoln mark 7 motor 88-92 exactly the same as the mustang 5.0 ho from the 87-93 cars
plus must yard dont know so its cheaper
plus must yard dont know so its cheaper