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2001 Cobra: Newbie Engine Build Thread
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<blockquote data-quote="SlowSVT" data-source="post: 14606535" data-attributes="member: 20202"><p>As long as he has a straight block and crank to work with he should be fine assembling the engine as long as he asks question before each task. </p><p></p><p>Did you say this engine spun a bearing? I take it the shop is checking the line bore as well.</p><p></p><p>An oil pump with billet steel gears will be a little more reliable than the factory powdered metal gears. Lethal Performance and Mod Max is a good place for engine components.</p><p></p><p>Here is a list of parts you should consider for the short block</p><p></p><p>Pistons: Manley are pretty good inexpensive pistons, CP and Diamond are very good can be made to order but are expensive</p><p></p><p>Rods: Manley H-beam are very good and I have never seen one break. Here is a Terminator rod assy next to an Oliver rod and CP piston.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]619307[/ATTACH] </p><p></p><p>Bearings: King, Federal Mogal or Clevite steel backed bearings (no aluminum)</p><p></p><p>ARP 2000 main and head studs</p><p></p><p>Canton makes a nice baffled road race pan that adds a quart and a full length windage tray. The 5.8 windage tray which is also the pan gasket but you may have to modify it to work with your oil pick-up.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]619308[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Building an engine is not as complicated as most people think. I would focus on the short block first before tackling the heads and the valve train which is a little more complicated. Are you planning to keep the car NA or are you going supercharged? That will determine what piston and ring package you will want.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SlowSVT, post: 14606535, member: 20202"] As long as he has a straight block and crank to work with he should be fine assembling the engine as long as he asks question before each task. Did you say this engine spun a bearing? I take it the shop is checking the line bore as well. An oil pump with billet steel gears will be a little more reliable than the factory powdered metal gears. Lethal Performance and Mod Max is a good place for engine components. Here is a list of parts you should consider for the short block Pistons: Manley are pretty good inexpensive pistons, CP and Diamond are very good can be made to order but are expensive Rods: Manley H-beam are very good and I have never seen one break. Here is a Terminator rod assy next to an Oliver rod and CP piston. [ATTACH=full]619307[/ATTACH] Bearings: King, Federal Mogal or Clevite steel backed bearings (no aluminum) ARP 2000 main and head studs Canton makes a nice baffled road race pan that adds a quart and a full length windage tray. The 5.8 windage tray which is also the pan gasket but you may have to modify it to work with your oil pick-up. [ATTACH=full]619308[/ATTACH] Building an engine is not as complicated as most people think. I would focus on the short block first before tackling the heads and the valve train which is a little more complicated. Are you planning to keep the car NA or are you going supercharged? That will determine what piston and ring package you will want. [/QUOTE]
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