phillysrt4
05-06-2008, 07:55 AM
Well the junkyard mission was successful! Got all the parts I need for the swap and im gonna be ready to go. All I need is to get the parts cleaned up and get a gasket set and I'm in business!
That place is a great deal! What I wound up getting was from a ford windstar:
-Cylinder heads (complete valvetrain in reasonable condition) with valve covers
-Exhaust manifolds (i originally wasn't going to, but I liked the way they pointed straight down and were as equal length as I was goign to get. looked easy to get a turbo hooked on the end of each one)
-Upper and lower split-port intake (with IMRC built in, but I deleted it already due to the turbo application)
-Fuel rail with fuel injectors that look in great condition
Total cost for everything less than $200.00!
What i like the most is that the cylinder heads are in great shape. They have a touch of corrosion from being in an engine exposed to the elements for a copule of weeks, but the engine only had 100k on it before it quit (according to the odometer in the windstar). The only down side is that the previous owner didnt understand the importance of changing oil. sludge all over the bottom end :(
Still, I think a good cleanup and possibly some fresh pushrods and its ready to get swapped. I cant wait to see this thing run! :)
That place is a great deal! What I wound up getting was from a ford windstar:
-Cylinder heads (complete valvetrain in reasonable condition) with valve covers
-Exhaust manifolds (i originally wasn't going to, but I liked the way they pointed straight down and were as equal length as I was goign to get. looked easy to get a turbo hooked on the end of each one)
-Upper and lower split-port intake (with IMRC built in, but I deleted it already due to the turbo application)
-Fuel rail with fuel injectors that look in great condition
Total cost for everything less than $200.00!
What i like the most is that the cylinder heads are in great shape. They have a touch of corrosion from being in an engine exposed to the elements for a copule of weeks, but the engine only had 100k on it before it quit (according to the odometer in the windstar). The only down side is that the previous owner didnt understand the importance of changing oil. sludge all over the bottom end :(
Still, I think a good cleanup and possibly some fresh pushrods and its ready to get swapped. I cant wait to see this thing run! :)