rebuilding motor need opinion on what to do and use
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From: Near Lenior NC
so as some of you may no i am going to be taking out my motor soon(just got my engine hoist today) I can not make my mind up on what i want to do yet on how i want to rebuild it there are 3 choices in all really but what do you guys think.
I could buy a new gasket set, comes with every gasket involved when taking a motor apart.
Could get a new rotating kit. Comes with all new pitons, ring, crank and all.( somewhere around $1300)
Or a 408 stroker kit. comes with bigger pistons, rings, cranks and all the goods( $1700)
Now i am leaning towards rebuilding the motor, but just new gaskets on everything would get the motor running, as long as i didnt mess up a piston.
But would a 408 stroker kit really be worth the extra 500 bucks in parts and idk like 1000 to get the block bored out bigger.
Now i plan on keeping the truck as a toy since i got a 08.. The motor has a K&N air filter system, Fastmans 52, Hughes air-gap, and 1.7 RRs. Its got 5 inch lift and 35s. I blew the head gasket or cracked the head but wont be able to tell until i take it apart. Im not going to rush through anything and its going to be a project on weekends and free time.
I could buy a new gasket set, comes with every gasket involved when taking a motor apart.
Could get a new rotating kit. Comes with all new pitons, ring, crank and all.( somewhere around $1300)
Or a 408 stroker kit. comes with bigger pistons, rings, cranks and all the goods( $1700)
Now i am leaning towards rebuilding the motor, but just new gaskets on everything would get the motor running, as long as i didnt mess up a piston.
But would a 408 stroker kit really be worth the extra 500 bucks in parts and idk like 1000 to get the block bored out bigger.
Now i plan on keeping the truck as a toy since i got a 08.. The motor has a K&N air filter system, Fastmans 52, Hughes air-gap, and 1.7 RRs. Its got 5 inch lift and 35s. I blew the head gasket or cracked the head but wont be able to tell until i take it apart. Im not going to rush through anything and its going to be a project on weekends and free time.
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as sexy as a 408 stoker kit sounds, be aware that if not included, you'll need PCM tuning, injectors too. so that could add a lot more money. then you'll twist the transmission and tcase out of it.
i'd just rebuild it stock with new heads. boring and new parts only as needed.
probably a new stock cam.
i'd just rebuild it stock with new heads. boring and new parts only as needed.
probably a new stock cam.
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From: Grand Forks, ND
After i put on my Hughes FI airgap intake manifold i was driving it and testing it and i blew a radiator hose which caused the motor to quickly over heat.
I dont think i cracked the block but can get one for free if i need it anyways. But i think i blew the head gasket and/or cracked the head.
If i cracked the head i think i will get the new heads since i will need them anyways.
If the heads are good an i keep getting 50 hours at work i might do the 408 stroker.
Because of the bad heads i lost vacuum pressure and the coolant and oil started to mix but i drove it no more than 50 - 100 feet and its been messed up ever since and not driven.
If it was able to mess the pistons up in that quick of a time i will have to buy a rebuild kit and if that is the case i will get the 408 since it is only like 500 bucks more. i have to pay for getting the block done but id rather not pay for a rebuild kit and then a 408 laters.
I dont think i cracked the block but can get one for free if i need it anyways. But i think i blew the head gasket and/or cracked the head.
If i cracked the head i think i will get the new heads since i will need them anyways.
If the heads are good an i keep getting 50 hours at work i might do the 408 stroker.
Because of the bad heads i lost vacuum pressure and the coolant and oil started to mix but i drove it no more than 50 - 100 feet and its been messed up ever since and not driven.
If it was able to mess the pistons up in that quick of a time i will have to buy a rebuild kit and if that is the case i will get the 408 since it is only like 500 bucks more. i have to pay for getting the block done but id rather not pay for a rebuild kit and then a 408 laters.
