10MAY17

[FirstGT]

Man I hope Ford makes it right for you one way or another

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[btown93]

I believe "Country of Origin" just means where a complex part was assembled. The individual components can come from anywhere.

I agree, I'm sure there are certain rules in place that require such labeling.For whatever reason, bare block on the Ford performance site says "made in USA". Clearly, epiphany is spot on as usual.

https://performanceparts.ford.com/part/M-6010-M52

 

[Epiphany]

I attended the powertrain reveal for the 5.2 in the GT350 at SVT's headquarters and asked where the blocks were being cast. I posted earlier exactly what we were told by the engineers responsible for the engine. I see that Ward's goes a bit further in detail...

The 5.2L blocks are cast at Comtech Manufacturing in Guelph, ON, Canada, and sent in partially machined form to the Essex plant, where they undergo the PTWA process before being shipped back to Comtech for final honing.
The blocks then go to Ford’s engine plant in Romeo, MI, for final assembly.

http://wardsauto.com/technology/real-secret-behind-ford-s-gt350-mustang-engine?page=1


Details, details. Regardless, the blocks are indeed coming from our friends up north and then handed over to the Niche line at Romeo. The "country of origin" labels are politicized a bit such that you usually have to dig a little deeper to find the truth. Shouldn't be that way.

 

[mmm635]

I think the Windsor plant manufactured the blocks for the older V8's for the Mustang, Lincoln, and Jaguar before it was shut down. Not sure what they are manufacturing now, but it is back open under contract.

 

[UnhandledException]

What part of the engine is this? I want to check mine

 

[Zitrosounds]

What part of the engine is this? I want to check mine

I posted this in my initial post, it is a pdf file. I have converted it for viewing ease. the top half of the image is from the rear looking fwd. I circled the the region of the crack in red. The second half of the image is looking from the bottom up at the oil pan and the xmsn just aft of it. The drilled hole on the right corresponds to the drivers side of the oil pan and bell housing. Hard to see but I placed a red line on the bottom picture representing the crack location.

 

[btown93]

I attended the powertrain reveal for the 5.2 in the GT350 at SVT's headquarters and asked where the blocks were being cast. I posted earlier exactly what we were told by the engineers responsible for the engine. I see that Ward's goes a bit further in detail...



http://wardsauto.com/technology/real-secret-behind-ford-s-gt350-mustang-engine?page=1


Details, details. Regardless, the blocks are indeed coming from our friends up north and then handed over to the Niche line at Romeo. The "country of origin" labels are politicized a bit such that you usually have to dig a little deeper to find the truth. Shouldn't be that way.

If you are the author of "voodoo child" thank you for that. An excellent write up and a must read. I have it bookmarked. :cheers::cheers::ford::hail:

 

[H6G]

is it right on that spot that the bolt goes thru, like maybe they tightened the trans too much and it cracked?

I really think that most likely, this occurred during the engine swap..... I would question the way the Tech. handled replacement engine from the crate to alignment/fit and to final assembly. Just out of curiosity, what was the location of this 'Graphite colored gunk' in reference to the crack?

 

[Zitrosounds]

I really think that most likely, this occurred during the engine swap..... I would question the way the Tech. handled replacement engine from the crate to alignment/fit and to final assembly. Just out of curiosity, what was the location of this 'Graphite colored gunk' in reference to the crack?

Where else? In the crack all along the length of it from top to bottom. The gunk is created by the by the motion within the crack. We all have opinions but this motor was installed properly and per the task. I am pretty certain it is a casting failure which is not common but happens more than you would think

 

[CANTWN4LSN]

Gotta ask perhaps a stupid question. While no crack is nice to see even those that have nothing to do with low riding pants, how critical is this location? As long as this doesn't spread through to the other side, will it necessarily be catastrophic?

 

[H6G]

Issue is a bad casting.

That hole drilled is more than likely just as deep as any other 350 block.

When the block was cast, material didn't make it there causing a void. And here we are.

If that's the case.... the Tech. who performed the engine swap, should have been able notice the crack..... after inspecting his own work.

 

[HISSMAN]

If that's the case.... the Tech. who performed the engine swap, should have been able notice the crack..... after inspecting his own work.

If it is a bad casting, then their may have been no crack when the engine was installed. However, once loaded was added due to normal driving, the crack would then present itself.

 

[Zitrosounds]

If that's the case.... the Tech. who performed the engine swap, should have been able notice the crack..... after inspecting his own work.

The crack was not there! The void is internal within the casting and not seen by the naked eye. The crack propagated with time and vibrations from the engine. I am regularly under my car and also inspected the work that was done at the shop and at home.

 

[stanglife]

Also, the crack is now more visible since it has some grime on it - it may have been almost impossible to notice when new.

 

[Epiphany]

If you are the author of "voodoo child" thank you for that. An excellent write up and a must read. I have it bookmarked. :cheers::cheers::ford::hail:

Yup. Points for paying attention in class!:cheers:

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