allmtr Member 512 Member For: 15y 7m 25d Gender: Male Location: Newcastlish Posted 29/07/12 10:40 AM Share Posted 29/07/12 10:40 AM Looking at strengthening my BF motor to take mid 400'sThinking of Spool rods, atomic balancer and atomic oil pumpAnything else to look into?I really only want similar strength to an F6 motor as they seem to take that kind of power and I don't need something that can take 698kw or anythingThe other option is to just throw a new FG motor in it...Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 5m 5d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 29/07/12 11:01 AM Share Posted 29/07/12 11:01 AM BalancingRings to suitEngine rebore and recommend line boringHot tank cleanBlock crack testedBlock deck height checked/machinedCrank Grind or linishCrack testing crankTiming chainTiming chain guidesTiming Chain TensionerRear Main Oil sealTiming Case oil sealSump gasketTiming case gasketsHead BoltsHead overhaulRocker cover gasketRocker cover seals for spark plug wellsCam phaser sealsInlet manifold gasketExhaust manifold gasketWelsh plugsIf you going to do it, do it properly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMEFRY New Member 12 Member For: 12y 3m 3d Posted 29/07/12 01:13 PM Share Posted 29/07/12 01:13 PM Ba and fg rods and pistons are exactly the same the only difference from factory is the exhaust manifold and the inlet manifold other then that all the sameJust call brad at atomic he will tell u he's been building ford motors since the dinosaurs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr6t_ute Donating Members 2,281 Member For: 17y 4m 7d Gender: Male Location: south east suburbs Posted 29/07/12 01:18 PM Share Posted 29/07/12 01:18 PM He doesnt want to spend 8k just for a bottom end by the sounds of it, and that warranty he offers isn't worth sh*t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allmtr Member 512 Member For: 15y 7m 25d Gender: Male Location: Newcastlish Posted 29/07/12 02:55 PM Author Share Posted 29/07/12 02:55 PM I just don't see the need in $8k for a bottom end when a $3k one will do what I needCMEFRY: BF II onwards rods are stronger than BA/BF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninka Donating Members 1,850 Member For: 21y 10m 8d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 29/07/12 11:01 PM Share Posted 29/07/12 11:01 PM I just don't see the need in $8k for a bottom end when a $3k one will do what I needCMEFRY: BF II onwards rods are stronger than BA/BFIf you already have the answer, don't ask the question Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie2256 Donating Members 7,441 Member For: 15y 11m 10d Gender: Male Location: SE Melbourne Posted 29/07/12 11:32 PM Share Posted 29/07/12 11:32 PM (edited) Ba and fg rods and pistons are exactly the same the only difference from factory is the exhaust manifold and the inlet manifold other then that all the sameJust call brad at atomic he will tell u he's been building ford motors since the dinosaursAre you serious? been online for 32mins and already a pro? or do you work for atomic?Maybe a banned user? who knows. Anyway you sir are wrong. Edited 29/07/12 11:33 PM by Paulie2256 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKa Donating Members 4,243 Member For: 18y 2m 11d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne, VIC Posted 30/07/12 12:03 AM Share Posted 30/07/12 12:03 AM Cop? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEXXED Banned Banned 910 Member For: 12y 3m 12d Gender: Male Posted 30/07/12 12:06 AM Share Posted 30/07/12 12:06 AM killer,I have a FG motor lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbowelshy89 Member 147 Member For: 14y 3m 6d Posted 30/07/12 02:13 AM Share Posted 30/07/12 02:13 AM Mate by the time you through all the hassle of getting all the stuff done as ratter said ud be better off in my opinion if your only chasing 400s go with a fg f6 bottom end. Plus depending on your location u have to find a good engine builder. Bionicxr6t helped me source mine for under 3k to my door. But you will still need to go your usual atomic oil pump, hd timing chain and sprocket, New guides and tensioner. And get your head checked by a decent mob and valve springs if you don't have them already. I also went a vrs kit from atomic so u can get the new valve stem seals put in the.head and ull have all your New seals u need. But I did hear that ford aren't making them with the Bf dipstick. Which will make for a pain in the ass due to the sumps being back to front in the fg. But I'd did also hear that some shops have a jig setup to drill the second hole in the fg block to make it suit Bf. Quick side question ratter I didn't think that ford used a sump gasket on there motors only gasket goo... If so do u use a gasket and where abouts you get them from...Sent from my HTC Velocity 4G using Tapatalk 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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