Back in 98, before I knew much about engines, roller stuff and date codes, I bought an 85 roller engine from a Mustang shop and they rebuilt it and installed it into my 68 coupe. By my records, in 98, I paid $2250 for the engine and work.
Over the years of reading VMF and learning things like roller rockers need taller valve covers (like I do not have) and the 28 oz vs 50 oz balancer (I have a 28 oz), I have wondered what I really have under the hood. At least the head say they are 302 heads.
I pull the engine last weekend, so I decided to check things out. I pulled one of the valve covers and I did not have roller rockers. I pulled the starter and the cast date is “E0”.
Now the shop that did the work is no longer around so all this is just water under the bridge but it still ticks me off.
How good/bad is an 80 block/heads?
BTW: This engine has performed well for me so at least I got a good rebuilt engine, just not what I had paid for.
Over the years of reading VMF and learning things like roller rockers need taller valve covers (like I do not have) and the 28 oz vs 50 oz balancer (I have a 28 oz), I have wondered what I really have under the hood. At least the head say they are 302 heads.
I pull the engine last weekend, so I decided to check things out. I pulled one of the valve covers and I did not have roller rockers. I pulled the starter and the cast date is “E0”.
Now the shop that did the work is no longer around so all this is just water under the bridge but it still ticks me off.
How good/bad is an 80 block/heads?
BTW: This engine has performed well for me so at least I got a good rebuilt engine, just not what I had paid for.