My new engine build....
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Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Upper Left Coast
Let me just say this:
It's is/was not my intention to get into a pissing match about parts prices. It IS my intention to save the OP unnecessary expense on parts that will easily run 4 or 500K+ miles. Whether he takes my advice or not is up to him, I'm just passing on my experiences.
Buyer beware though, in areas where you either ought to use OEM or (Well Known) name brand parts like Mahle, Clevite, Perfect circle, Motorcraft etc, VS "offshore" non-name or "strange" name brands, you might be better off paying a little more for the "good-stuff" if it REALLY IS the good stuff......
I am probably stating the obvious.......Just saying though!
Cheers,
Rick
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Hey guys, just an update...
I bought the following:
MAHLE rod and main bearings
Victor Reinz complete upper end kit
Victor lower seal kit
Motor craft hpop line upgrade
Motor craft lpop
Motor craft oil cooler
EGR delete
ARP studs
The carnage discovered so far:
4 bent valves with nice imprints on the piston, and the broke rod. Haven't had time to pull that piston out yet.
I bought the following:
MAHLE rod and main bearings
Victor Reinz complete upper end kit
Victor lower seal kit
Motor craft hpop line upgrade
Motor craft lpop
Motor craft oil cooler
EGR delete
ARP studs
The carnage discovered so far:
4 bent valves with nice imprints on the piston, and the broke rod. Haven't had time to pull that piston out yet.
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