New Factory Replacement Engine
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How about these? Not cheap though...http://www.fordcobraengines.com/shop...13&SubCatId=23
I want a motor that I can get locally and have installed locally, so I can have any warranty stuff done without having to pull the motor and ship it back or go to whatever shop the company wants me to go to etc.
It doesn't matter as much on the Mustang, because its not my daily driver. The F150 is my daily driver and I would rather do it locally.
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I don't want aluminum heads because I hear of problems with towing. Im also not interested in running headers etc on my truck. I'm just trying to keep in in nice condition and keep it reliable.
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Bill, I'll keep you up to date about what I find out.
I probably wont do a cam or headers. Definitely not headers. I actually tried that twice. The first pair from BBK did not fit worth crap and the second set of headmans were defective.
I also think that adding a cam will void the warranty.
I do have JBA headers on my Mustang and they fit great and are made well.
I found on my Mustang that the more you upgrade the more you have to modify. My Mustang is the toy.
I would like to keep the truck mostly stock just for simplicity.
I probably wont do a cam or headers. Definitely not headers. I actually tried that twice. The first pair from BBK did not fit worth crap and the second set of headmans were defective.
I also think that adding a cam will void the warranty.
I do have JBA headers on my Mustang and they fit great and are made well.
I found on my Mustang that the more you upgrade the more you have to modify. My Mustang is the toy.
I would like to keep the truck mostly stock just for simplicity.
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I'm like you. I want a stock replacement that makes the same power and the same realiability. I'll be keeping an eye on this thread but if you don't post your findings here, send me a PM. I just want to know where to buy a realiable long block if I cook mine (or whatever. you never know how these things can go).
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Im tempted to. I was thinking about getting a 302 and building it. 300 horse for a 302 is nothing. I could have more than twice the power to the rear wheels than I have now with a motor that is no more heavier than the I6 I have.
I'll probably just stick with the six banger though. Whatever they aren't, they are bullet proof.
Besides Chris, I'm waiting on you coming over so we can do that 4-BT Cummins swap with me.
I'll probably just stick with the six banger though. Whatever they aren't, they are bullet proof.
Besides Chris, I'm waiting on you coming over so we can do that 4-BT Cummins swap with me.
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itll fit, trust me. If some yahoo can fit a viper v10 into an acura integra, a 6bt f150 shouldnt be hard. Use f250 coil springs.
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So what are these problems you hear of with aluminum heads and towing?
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it sounds like a good ole internet myth if you ask me. Seeing as almost all new vehicles and gas engine trucks are utilizing aluminum heads nowadays...
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I also just think that a higher horse power motor while it would be more fun will not last as many miles. I don't hot rod my truck much at all anyway.
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I guess it could be a myth. I don't plan on running headers on the truck so I really don't see the point of having aluminum heads on it.