Advice Replacing v10
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Thanks for all the advice. I'm going with the machine shop, local guy who does racing cars in the winter and his shop in the summer. It was over my head to try to pull off the advice I got but thanks and maybe it will help someone else. If it would be helpful I can report my experience but I'll need to know what to ask him. Is there any additional things I should ask him? Coming from non car guy he sounded so professional I thought I was talking to a brain surgeon, so I feel good I found him.
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First I would ask if he has V10 hone plates.
Than:
Will he use oem parts for rebuild or aftermarket.
Some aftermarket is Chinese crud.
Ford matches blocks to crank bearings so make sure the correct bearings are used. Unless he is going to modify crank or bearing caps.
Don't let him grind crank....it's hardened and will lose hardness if ground too much.
Make sure block and heads have correct rms smoothness for head gasket ot you will get leaks.
Than:
Will he use oem parts for rebuild or aftermarket.
Some aftermarket is Chinese crud.
Ford matches blocks to crank bearings so make sure the correct bearings are used. Unless he is going to modify crank or bearing caps.
Don't let him grind crank....it's hardened and will lose hardness if ground too much.
Make sure block and heads have correct rms smoothness for head gasket ot you will get leaks.
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Do what I did (when my 6.8 was still in perfect shape), BUY A 6.0! You'll never see the world in the same light 
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Days are just a little longer, food taste just a bit better, and the champagne (we all know I can't afford that!) has just a bit more bubbles!
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