New 5.0 stroker build (finally)

[BruceH]

Same thing that confused me, if its a FRPP block I believe cometics is your only choice for gasket.

Bruce, can a aluminum block be sleeved to 3.7 bore ?

OP, I think you have a 3.75 stroke with stock bore. This equates to a 5 liter motor. Other option is a 3.7 bore and stock stroke, yields a 5 liter.

It can be done. I don't think there is a good track record with doing it though. Hopefully the op has a standard bore.

 

[TurboX]

Find out specs on piston. Specifically the diameter

 

[BruceH]

how can i find out with the block all assembled

Measure. It's either going to be around 3.5xx or 3.700" for bore. Measure how far down the piston is at bdc and subtract how far down it is a tdc to get stroke. You will also want to measure endplay.

 

[whippledpony]

what do you mean by endplay, plz bare with me on all the questions this my first performance motor build so i am a little green

 

[Wicked97]

http://fordracingparts.com/parts/part_details.asp?PartKeyField=12004

We also Offer a kit thats a little bit cheaper

http://www.jpcracing.com/engine-mount-kit/

Works good.

 

[whippledpony]

thanx guys for the help and my micrometer is dead need a new battery and i will be getting a new one soon so i can take the measurements of the piston bore and also the tdc distance to the piston

 

[BruceH]

thanx guys for the help and my micrometer is dead need a new battery and i will be getting a new one soon so i can take the measurements of the piston bore and also the tdc distance to the piston

Dial caliper? It should also have a scale printed on it. A ruler or tape measure would be good enough to get an idea of what you have, it's not like we are setting tolerances or anything, just getting an idea of what you have. Stroke should be 3.75 but it might be 3.8. Bore should be 3.5xx but it might be 3.7xx.

I'd be real interested on how they sleeved it if it is indeed sleeved. At one time I came close to sleeving a mod block with cammer sleeves but in the end I just didn't want to risk it.

 

[whippledpony]

ok i will check it tommarrow anyways

 

[whippledpony]

so i got around to buy a new battery for my caliper to work and got

BDC: 3.823
Bore: 3.547
TDC: .018

so i can get stock head gaskets correct cause stock bore you guys said would be around 3.5 correct?

thanx for the help

 

[BruceH]

so i got around to buy a new battery for my caliper to work and got

BDC: 3.823
Bore: 3.547
TDC: .018

so i can get stock head gaskets correct cause stock bore you guys said would be around 3.5 correct?

thanx for the help

Yes stock head gaskets.

 

[whippledpony]

what other gaskets will i need, im assumin oil pan gasket, timing cover gasket, is there anymore gaskets that i am missing

 

[whippledpony]

so what is my displacment with the numbers i have provided, and how can i find out exactly the compression i will be running on this block once the three valve heads are put one

 

[whippledpony]

here is an update on the motor, its all put together now jst need to get it in and order a tune, gonna go with jdm for the start up tune, and go from there

 

[rayS197]

looks good. why isnt it in yet?

 

[whippledpony]

Lol, cause my buddy is doing it in little bits at a time

 

[BLKBULLITT]

Lito is the way to go for remote tuning.

How far are the pistons in the hole at tdc?

What do you mean remote tuning? As in just email tune?

Because my car never came with a tuner and has a crappy tune on there right now... Would be nice to have a hand held device and a solid tune on my car... Would there be an issue without having my stock tune?


Sorry for thread hijack but always wondered this.

 

[BruceH]

What do you mean remote tuning? As in just email tune?

Because my car never came with a tuner and has a crappy tune on there right now... Would be nice to have a hand held device and a solid tune on my car... Would there be an issue without having my stock tune?


Sorry for thread hijack but always wondered this.

Shouldn't be an issue. SCT will pick up whatever tune is on your car and replace it.

OP: Get that motor in!

 

[whippledpony]

hopefully by mid november its in and tuned and by next spring take it up to the mustang shop and get a custom tune done by them if they will tune it for me