3.8 Headgasket question
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3.8 Headgasket question
Im looking at a 86 LTD (3.8) with a blown headgasket.
Is it me or are these 3.8s the most headgasket blowin sun-of-a-guns out there ?
Anyway, are the heads crack prone and what headgasket would anyone recomend ? Im sure you have to replace the headbolts while youre at it.
Other then gasket issues are these engines worth a darn ?
Is it me or are these 3.8s the most headgasket blowin sun-of-a-guns out there ?
Anyway, are the heads crack prone and what headgasket would anyone recomend ? Im sure you have to replace the headbolts while youre at it.
Other then gasket issues are these engines worth a darn ?
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My late Mom's 92 Taurus blew a HG early in her ownership & was repaired by dealer (gasket only). We drove it all over for a number of years till it was sold in 02 to a family friend who has it still with 150k on the clock. Still with one orig & one replaced gasket & both orig heads.
It was and still is a really stong v-6. I'm sure Fel-Pro gaskets would do just fine & would address any inherent issues the originals had. I know World Products were making stock replacement heads for the 3.8 that were suppose to address design issues.
You might just look for a later production J/Y engine to swap in.
Hope this helps, & maybe someone else will chime in with better info.
It was and still is a really stong v-6. I'm sure Fel-Pro gaskets would do just fine & would address any inherent issues the originals had. I know World Products were making stock replacement heads for the 3.8 that were suppose to address design issues.
You might just look for a later production J/Y engine to swap in.
Hope this helps, & maybe someone else will chime in with better info.
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Is it me or are these 3.8s the most headgasket blowin sun-of-a-guns out there ?
Anyway, are the heads crack prone and what headgasket would anyone recomend ? Im sure you have to replace the headbolts while youre at it.
Other then gasket issues are these engines worth a darn ?
Anyway, are the heads crack prone and what headgasket would anyone recomend ? Im sure you have to replace the headbolts while youre at it.
Other then gasket issues are these engines worth a darn ?
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