Those heads are not fine... At the very least he will need new valves and the seats recut.
This car is a textbook example of "I'm putting it [mostly] back to stock so I can sell it." That's why I say be very leary of buying cars like the GT500 that are "stock" after all these years, especially if it's had multiple owners. Just buy it with the mods. You'll have a better chance of knowing what's up with it.
to late...I already went ahead and forked over the funds "Pro Dyno" Dan is going to save my life i can feel it.
Yesir you are correct but in the past I have had no issues this is my first in a long line of cobra's My 03 was purchased for 15k it was brand new built dss motor with 3.4 whipple. Pro dyno had confirmed a kenne belle was on the car and the damage was caused by multiple issues, The boost bypass was plugged up instead of being connected. Water from the hood making its way down into the motor. And the heads are being completely rebuilt and ported. I figured we only live once and LIVE A DREAM DAMNIT!! So New motor build time.....
This yes, A large kb was on the car , mechanic confirmed it after breaking the entire motor down, found a brand new rod bearing. So must of spun it, changed it swapped to stock shit tuned it and gave it back. Because it really did run pretty damn awesome.
YOU INSPIRED ME TO BRING HER TO LIFE! A motor is being built as we are speaking. april-may The dream may live again!! I bought jdm street cams from a user on this forum. I plan on buying a bigger blower and injectors ID1050xAccording to this thread it looks like a GT500 block was used with Lightning 2V heads. If thats the case, a 5.4L 2V block SHOULD work on a GT500 with some modifications to the core plugs.
http://www.lightningrodder.com/forum/14-gen-2-lightnings/250474-differences-5-4-blocks.html
Jim from JDM appears to have posted in this thread. You may want to give him a call or email and ask his opinion on your options.
http://www.teamjdm.com/contact-us/
If it is indeed true that 2V and 4V iron 5.4L blocks are interchangeble, you may have scored a big win here. There are LITERALLY a metric shit ton of them out there.
If you can confirm and it IS a go, get a 2v 5.4L shortblock. Reassemble and get your car back on the road. Save for a great engine build.
There is hope @Tighteyes, that is the power of the Ford Modular engine.
On a personal note, my car was hit at the track by a GTR. Crushed the left front and cause 5,000 worth of body and part damage. If it wasnt for my own labor replacing parts, stripping the damaged metal off for the bodyshop and buying all my parts at my cost, its easily a 9,000 repair. All out of pocket since it was from racing.
I was beyond devastated. But the next morning I scoured the internet and found a takoff hood for my car. then I found a source for an OEM fender, k member, suspension parts... I bought a few items off our marketplace forum to help with the build.
I got motivated to see my dream car repaired CORRECTLY. No cut corners, just savvy parts allocation and a body shop that was willing to work with me.
You can do this man, even if you arent turning the wrench. If this is your dream car, fight to keep it and it will mean that much more to you when shes done.
