Building old engine vs. Building new engine?

[Rice_slayer]

i work at advance and we can get a couple different engines but they're all going to be along the same lines... a cast piston will hold up to a lot of abuse if your tuning is done correctly, ive seen cast pistons in a 2.5 dodge take repeated runs at 30psi....

let me know what EXACTLY you want as far as the engines go and i'll let you know... a termi motor only costs like $5,400, order it through me and i may be able to cut you a nice deal if you're in the area

Termi engine would be a dream but A) ALL and i mean ALL of the wiring would have to be redone and B) I live in canada. My target is to buy the block as a "passing grade 11" gift to myself . I have other issues now than a new engine. What made me happy is how the guy that drove it at the dealership said he has driven cars with 70k less than man that ran worse, he said mine runs amazing right now.

 

[Jrgunn5150]

Why not pick up a block and an engine stand and go from there? It's quite a learning experience, and honestly, I'm sure you'll make (possibly expensive) mistakes, but hey you'll be able to say you did it yourself, and can do it yourself. It gives me a sense of satisfaction to be my own engine builder, tuner, trans guy, rear end guy, paint guy, electrical guy, heating guy, etc..

 

[BlkoutGT]

Just get a good source book to follow. I had a 89 mustang shop book, but i know there are numerous others out there. Read it over
a couple times, then have a buddy help you dissasemble and reasemble, Just to make sure you didnt miss anything. Its not as hard
as you would think as long as you have a good book and all/correct torque specs

but hey you'll be able to say you did it yourself, and can do it yourself. It gives me a sense of satisfaction to be my own engine builder, tuner, trans guy, rear end guy, paint guy, electrical guy, heating guy, etc..

- very true

 

[Mr.Bolt-on]

I agree with J.R., just build it yourself. It's actually kinda fun. If you don't want to bother putting the pistons and crank in yourself, just buy a short block, and assemble it heads up from there. And shop books are great, I was required to pull apart and reassemble a Ford automatic transmission back when I was in high school. Looking at the step by step shop manual is easy. Well, it's not that easy, but it's not too hard either.

 

[Paul]

I wholly encourage people to build their own motors. Everything that has been said about it is true, you learn a lot, make (expensive) mistakes, and it is very gratifying.

Just be sure if you decide to do it that you've got the tools and resources lined up to do it. It's definitely not rocket science, but it does take some attention to detail.

Paul.

 

[Rice_slayer]

Actually, My parents got me a 1994-1998 Mustang Service manual for Christmas because they know I will be modding my car and it will become quite a investment for all of us. I will buy a short block come June/JUly hopefully and build on it from there. My auto teacher said I can get an engine stand for about $150. Im really excited to build up a fresh engine, that with my suspension I'm hopefully getting to this spring and tranny rebuild sometime in the next year should basically make my mustang like it was new again, only faster .