Looking for internal engine components

[buellm2]

92 sho 197,000miles running great but time for rebuild. Have talked with several machine shops and they show no pistons, rods etc.... in any of there parts books for this engine. Is there anyone that can help just in case the motor needs to be bored etc... and gasket kits for the 3.0 dohc motor are out of this world in price 400.00 through the ford house and higher through parts houses........... help????????????

 

[projectSHO89]

Chances are, your engine doesn't need a rebuild.

Perhaps new rod bearings, valve seals, new gaskets all around, and other neglected maintenance.

Steve

 

[buellm2]

The thing is it may not need rebuilt but its something i want to do. I just want to make sure thing are going to be available if they are needed.yes the gaskets and seals need replaced. heck i stop at a light and damn i smell oil and see it to from the smoke out from under the hood. I am also going to pull the 5 sp out and have it gone through reverse always grinds when you go into it. HELP?????????????????

 

[philallemang]

Well, first off, reverse is going to grind if you just try to put it in. If you put in 4th first and then try to go to reverse then it will easy. Reverse is NOT Sycronized, only 1-5 is. that is why, its probably not the tranny unless it is every gear.

 

[sdpatt]

If you have oil leaks, find the leak and replace the seal. This does not indicate the need for an engine rebuild (rings, bearings, etc.). Search the Forum (top right of the page: search) for oil leak sources. Candidates are valve cover seals, camshaft seals, crankshaft seals, oil pan seal, oil pressure sensor, oil level sensor and others I may not have thought of.

 

[buellm2]

So in other words pull the damn motor dont worry bout rebuiling it replace the seals and 10k later pull it again to rebuild it. it has had a hard life for 9 yrs it was drove very hard 180 miles a day at approx 130mph both ways. Its tired but still powerful. will break the tires loose at a 30 mph roll in 2nd just by gassing it no clutch
so on the trans just drain it and replace the fluids and hope reverse dont go out

 

[jelloslug]

If it still pulls hard thats a sign that it does not need to be rebuilt. You stand a greater chance of something getting messed up doing an unneed rebuild, listen to sdpatt; he pulls boats with is 270k mile SHO.

 

[Mr Anonymous]

buellm2:
So in other words pull the damn motor dont worry bout rebuiling it replace the seals and 10k later pull it again to rebuild it. it has had a hard life for 9 yrs it was drove very hard 180 miles a day at approx 130mph both ways. Its tired but still powerful. will break the tires loose at a 30 mph roll in 2nd just by gassing it no clutch
so on the trans just drain it and replace the fluids and hope reverse dont go out

Bearings and seals can be done with the motor in the car.

 

[billyshoe]

Originally posted by buellm2: these engines will produce very good power with worn rings & valve seals, no problem, just add lots of oil. always carry 2 or 3 quarts. the compression test will look excellent. Bearings & valve lash will get noisy and something catastrophic will occur someday. You could buy a good used engine for the price of a gasket set.