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<blockquote data-quote="_Lariat" data-source="post: 16853731" data-attributes="member: 193599"><p>Well, spoke with Nick at Blu Auto Parts this evening. Ill have a 78k mile short block on the way from an 03. Said it failed leak down on exhaust valves. Pulled heads and claimed short block appears to be in good condition. Works for me, I've got a set of 9 thread DC heads laying around that I anticipate using. </p><p></p><p>Engine will be pretty basic for awhile. Stock short block, heads, flipped passenger secondary tensioner, 3v pump with boundary gears. May throw a set of Accufab secondary chains in along with modified primary tensioners. If I can get find a good deal I may nab some billet primary guides. I want to have a "bomb proof" timing system should I throw a 2-step of sorts in it. It wont live on it, but I have horrid luck with dumb stuff breaking.</p><p></p><p> I've got a set of Pacesetter long tubes and O/R x for it as well. I was going to run a stock set of manifolds, but forgot I had the headers laying around that were given to me some time ago when I put my wife's 99 back on the road. It got the hookers that were going to go on my 97, but her car was more deserving of ceramic coated goodness. Not really keen on the SLP LM1 IRS cat back I have for it, but its what I have to work with. Note, I stated car was SRA swapped. Ill just be a poser with "fancy" exhaust. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite17" alt=":LOL:" title="Laugh :LOL:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":LOL:" /> </p><p></p><p>I do have a few questions for those reading.</p><p></p><p>1. Who, that knows what they're doing, still tunes these cars? I don't exactly feel like dropping 1k on an e-mail tune due to the "cobra tax," I just want a tune that would work well with light daily use, and weekend warrior stuff.</p><p></p><p>2. How good were stock tunes on these cars? I have access to Ford dealer software and will be flashing the ECM back to stock. I may find a stock pulley to run for awhile to shake the car down. My concern is the L/T's. do I risk running lean? I've read the L/T's drop boost, but we all know that's just more air flowing into the cylinders efficiently. </p><p></p><p>3. PCV system routing? Are there any good sources for appropriate routing of the lines from the bottom of the manifold to up top. I haven't been able to find any good diagrams in my service literature. (that make sense to me that is.) I don't particularly care to delete the PCV system. </p><p></p><p>I'll likely have more questions as I move forward. Just happy to finally have an engine on deck for this thing.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="_Lariat, post: 16853731, member: 193599"] Well, spoke with Nick at Blu Auto Parts this evening. Ill have a 78k mile short block on the way from an 03. Said it failed leak down on exhaust valves. Pulled heads and claimed short block appears to be in good condition. Works for me, I've got a set of 9 thread DC heads laying around that I anticipate using. Engine will be pretty basic for awhile. Stock short block, heads, flipped passenger secondary tensioner, 3v pump with boundary gears. May throw a set of Accufab secondary chains in along with modified primary tensioners. If I can get find a good deal I may nab some billet primary guides. I want to have a "bomb proof" timing system should I throw a 2-step of sorts in it. It wont live on it, but I have horrid luck with dumb stuff breaking. I've got a set of Pacesetter long tubes and O/R x for it as well. I was going to run a stock set of manifolds, but forgot I had the headers laying around that were given to me some time ago when I put my wife's 99 back on the road. It got the hookers that were going to go on my 97, but her car was more deserving of ceramic coated goodness. Not really keen on the SLP LM1 IRS cat back I have for it, but its what I have to work with. Note, I stated car was SRA swapped. Ill just be a poser with "fancy" exhaust. :LOL: I do have a few questions for those reading. 1. Who, that knows what they're doing, still tunes these cars? I don't exactly feel like dropping 1k on an e-mail tune due to the "cobra tax," I just want a tune that would work well with light daily use, and weekend warrior stuff. 2. How good were stock tunes on these cars? I have access to Ford dealer software and will be flashing the ECM back to stock. I may find a stock pulley to run for awhile to shake the car down. My concern is the L/T's. do I risk running lean? I've read the L/T's drop boost, but we all know that's just more air flowing into the cylinders efficiently. 3. PCV system routing? Are there any good sources for appropriate routing of the lines from the bottom of the manifold to up top. I haven't been able to find any good diagrams in my service literature. (that make sense to me that is.) I don't particularly care to delete the PCV system. I'll likely have more questions as I move forward. Just happy to finally have an engine on deck for this thing. [/QUOTE]
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