New Engine Build after stock block failure.

[Jackson1320]

Agreed! A mistake I won't make again hopefully. I'm praying the current motor is salvageable. Especially the heads/cams as finding Gen2 heads was a pain in the poop chute.

You should have about a 90% chance that your heads are good.
I don’t know where you have been looking but heads are everywhere. It’s the price that is the problem

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[94Mustang302ci]

You should have about a 90% chance that your heads are good.
I don’t know where you have been looking but heads are everywhere. It’s the price that is the problem

I HOPE SO!
Go Hyde Racing finally had some sets come and I ordered from there at just over $1500. I had a chance to buy in Dec at $1300 but my engine was fine then and I procrastinated.

 

[Jackson1320]

I HOPE SO!
Go Hyde Racing finally had some sets come and I ordered from there at just over $1500. I had a chance to buy in Dec at $1300 but my engine was fine then and I procrastinated.

Bro I hate to tell you this but they are only $1200 brand spanking new from ford and that’s with the core charge. If you have cores knock off $500

 

[94Mustang302ci]

Bro I hate to tell you this but they are only $1200 brand spanking new from ford and that’s with the core charge. If you have cores knock off $500

I haven't seen a single place in months selling them for that amount. I paid 1512 shipped to my door.

 

[Jackson1320]

I haven't seen a single place in months selling them for that amount. I paid 1512 shipped to my door.

 

[Cory S]

I believe that’s for bare castings. No valves, springs etc.

 

[94Mustang302ci]

$820+ for the heads
$500 for core
=1320
plus taxes and shipping
=$1512 to my door.

They were cheaper months ago. I had a quote from Go Hyde Racing for $1360 or so shipped to my door with valve and springs.

 

[Jackson1320]

I believe that’s for bare castings. No valves, springs etc.

No that’s ready to go

 

[Cory S]

No that’s ready to go

100% positive?

 

[Jackson1320]

$820+ for the heads
$500 for core
=1320
plus taxes and shipping
=$1512 to my door.

They were cheaper months ago. I had a quote from Go Hyde Racing for $1360 or so shipped to my door with valve and springs.

I’m not trying to put you down just saying that there’s options. Just like there’s a person on eBay that sells them reconditioned. If your heads are damaged then using them as a core would have been the best route. If they are good why not just get a valve job and end up with better heads than stock. Again I’m not putting you down for your decision just talking about options

 

[Jackson1320]

100% positive?

Yes

 

[Jackson1320]

100% positive?

No cams lifters or rockers though

 

[Jackson1320]

You should always try to get the f150 heads with the CNg, lp, gas prep

 

[94Mustang302ci]

I’m not trying to put you down just saying that there’s options. Just like there’s a person on eBay that sells them reconditioned. If your heads are damaged then using them as a core would have been the best route. If they are good why not just get a valve job and end up with better heads than stock. Again I’m not putting you down for your decision just talking about options

I did look on Ebay and Bishop Engine was one of the sellers that offered reconditioned but never seemed to have any in stock and also misrepresented Gen 1 heads as Gen 2. They also misrepresented Gen2 F-150 heads as Gen 2 Mustang heads. I didn't feel like going through a dispute so passed on buying from them.

I would use mine as a core (still on the table) but depending on how much damage my engine has coming out I plan to re-use the entire engine in a future project or sleeve and upgrade as a spare.

 

[94Mustang302ci]

You should always try to get the f150 heads with the CNg, lp, gas prep

What's the benefit to running these over the Gen 2 stock heads? Always interested in learning something new!

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