Originally posted by tyler
i had planned on having it hot tanked i think im gonna check out J.C. and just get a full rebuild kit
good choise. as you may have found out . chevy small blocks are the cheepest to rebuild. and amoung american vehicles the ford is one of the most expensive to rebuild. so dont expct to buy a ford part at the same price as a chevy small block's price.

im not trying to talk down of a ford or chevy. it's just the truth. and follow what ever your machinist warns or suggest to you, reguarding the condition of your block and worn parts.

in the past. I have ran out and bought a engine kit and to find that my block was junk. someone before me had tryed to bore the block and really messed it up.

if you plan to do any machine work your self you need to get an engine builers book and follow it to the "T" . an improperly honed or bored block could ruin everything .