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SportTrac Discussion
Engine & Drivetrain
V8 swap would it be worth it over all?
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<blockquote data-quote="Dan Long" data-source="post: 816672" data-attributes="member: 65387"><p>It's Dan, not Don.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite6" alt=":cool:" title="Cool :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Clearance as in working room, or clearance as in engine won't fit room? Working room I can maybe see the need for, but there won't be any clearance issues. Especially on my truck, as I have no front axle!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The key to this swap and keeping costs down is a complete donor vehicle. Not just a drivetrain, but the entire vehicle. By doing this, all those little parts and brackets are on hand already. As for the rebuild, it would depend on what I knew of the vehicle's prior condition and how the compression check went, along with the other typical wear indicators. If I was relatively certain that it was running well, I'd drop the motor in and go after tending to any maintenance issues it may have. I'll take my chances, as I know what kind of mileage these motors are good for. If I have to pull it later and rebuild, oh well. At least I wasn't rebuilding a perfectly good engine.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dan Long, post: 816672, member: 65387"] It's Dan, not Don.:cool: Clearance as in working room, or clearance as in engine won't fit room? Working room I can maybe see the need for, but there won't be any clearance issues. Especially on my truck, as I have no front axle!:P The key to this swap and keeping costs down is a complete donor vehicle. Not just a drivetrain, but the entire vehicle. By doing this, all those little parts and brackets are on hand already. As for the rebuild, it would depend on what I knew of the vehicle's prior condition and how the compression check went, along with the other typical wear indicators. If I was relatively certain that it was running well, I'd drop the motor in and go after tending to any maintenance issues it may have. I'll take my chances, as I know what kind of mileage these motors are good for. If I have to pull it later and rebuild, oh well. At least I wasn't rebuilding a perfectly good engine. [/QUOTE]
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