Where should I bring my Motor?

[Dasfinc]

5.0 SBF, Long block minus accessories and intake manifold.

Want to just pay someone to test it to make sure it's OK before I go pulling the heads off for no reason. After starting my other thread and hearing that there are some weird HG issues that can cause comp and leakdown tests to still pass, I just want to make sure everything is 100% beyond a doubt perfect before I put this motor in the new platform.

If it isn't OK (I assume it's not from the coolant issue etc), I'd like them to pull the heads, clean (ala resurface/mill/whatever), check, maybe mildly port, and test them. I'd also the same for the block basically without totally tearing it down (Rings/Bearings should all be fine, and the truck didn't have oil consumption issues, but if need be I'd get it done as well).

Anyone got a ball-park price for this? Suggested shops? I'm REALLY sorry if I've asked this in the past (I feel like I may have like 2 years ago), but didn't find a thread, and there may be new/different shops to recommend by now.

*Edit

No interest in going forged anything on this motor. Staying stock block and the stock rods/crank/pistons have no problem pushing block cracking power, still a budget build, just want to make sure the motor will be problem free once it's all back together. Once it's in the explorer I want to be done fucking with it so I can enjoy my year doing things other than being under my truck.

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[Mook]

i think ryan (skeezer) has had good luck w/ a local shop....i cant think of the name right now tho. something w/ an O maybe? i think eagle has maybe used them as well....maybe they can chime in.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Opel engineering

 

[Mook]

thats the one

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I've heard real good things.

 

[C.Evans]

Auto Machine in St. Charles. That's the only place I have ever used. They did the machine work on my engine and balanced the rotating assembly before I assembled it. Pfeiffers (I think that's how its spelled) is good too. They are in Rockford.

 

[Dasfinc]

Just got off the phone with Opel, $190 to get both the heads tested/cleaned/resurfaced, I'm TOTALLY ok with that.

 

[Mook]

a successful dasfinc thread!

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

BOOM!

I've also heard they don't take 3 months to do shit like most shops.

 

[C.Evans]

That is reasonable.

 

[Jean Ralphio]

the junkyard

 

[Mook]

http://instantrimshot.com/

 

[JDHedman]

http://www.chicagoscrapmetalbuyers.com/

 

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+1 for successful Dasfinc thread! And as far as that price, that sounds pretty damn good.

 

[Eagle]

Opel is the shit. Been going there for YEARS. Good people, generally get work done real quick too.

 

[Dasfinc]

They told me same day turn around if I get it in first thing, worst case 2-3 days.

 

[THEHKP7M13]

+1 for successful Dasfinc thread! And as far as that price, that sounds pretty damn good.

That and most machine shops act as if they are doing you the favor. I think its easier to find a good dentist.

 

[Chester Copperpot]

+1 on Opel. I took my LS3 heads there for some milling to keep my stock compression and they had them done the next day. Only $100 too. I asked them how much their porting and polishing would have cost and he told me straight to my face it would be a waste because the LS3 heads already flow phenomenally and that I'd be wasting $600.

Great guys.

 

[blck10th]

i have heard good things about precision engine in plainfield they do lot of ford stuff

 

[Sprayin]

*Edit

No interest in going forged anything on this motor. Staying stock block and the stock rods/crank/pistons have no problem pushing block cracking power,

What year and vehicle did it come out of? 87-92 H.O. Mustang engines have factory forged pistons. And those will handle more than the block will.

Or is that what you already said right there?

 

[CrawlinTBSS]

i have heard good things about precision engine in plainfield they do lot of ford stuff

I used to work there doing cleaning/disassembly,testing, and mill lathe.

they do good work, but ill be honest with you, if your worried on turn around time, then go elsewhere. Most stuff was there at least a week.

price wise... i couldnt tell you. PER wasnt cheap, but not overly expensive.

 

[Dasfinc]

What year and vehicle did it come out of? 87-92 H.O. Mustang engines have factory forged pistons. And those will handle more than the block will.

Or is that what you already said right there?

It's a 1998 Explorer GT-40P Motor, so it is not forged. This is also part of the reason why I'm probably going back to N/A.

 

[Sprayin]

It's a 1998 Explorer GT-40P Motor, so it is not forged. This is also part of the reason why I'm probably going back to N/A.

Good idea.

 

[THEHKP7M13]

If your selling the "UNICORN" what is the 5.0 even going into?