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  • Member For: 17y 1m 2d
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If you are going to rev it up , get a forged harmonic balancer not a cast one..

 

Why dont you try and find a brand new  FG short motor.. It will handle the power you want..

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I agree with @HI PSI Re: JE pistons, love them and they’re all made per batch and a serial code applied so if you ever destroy one piston you can get an exact replacement ! 

 

LOLWUT @MUZz1984@

 

Agree with @arronm for a cost effective solution regarding a new FG short is ~$3500 and can happily sit in the 500rwkw area as is 

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Engine's back, mostly went with JETS suggestions, JE pistons (+0.020) scat rods, arp studs (head & main) atomic oil pump gears & cover (ported myself after brad said where to enlarge) atomic chain, guides & bottom cog, balancer & flex plate. Torque plate bored & honed , file back rings straighten crankshaft (!)  plaz valve springs, ford exhaust valves & head gasket & new heat exchanger. It's mostly back together & intending to change it over this weekend

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It's in & running fine, started at 5am this morning & in & running at 1.30! dropped the whole lot out the bottom & changed every thing over to the new engine. That went smooth but changing the radiator- what a crap job (worse than BA_BF) have pics will upload later. Thanks for all the advice!

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Here are a new set of 0.020"  JE forged pistons that have coated skirts and ceramic tops. I picked them up for $1300. There are bargains out there.....

 

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