More Ford infidelity-
Those are the knock sensors. Yeah that motor went for a swim in the sea. Are you sure the 5.3 heads will keep your compression down enough? You can send the rocker arms to harland sharp for a rebuild, usually a good idea cause the stockers puke out the needle bearings.
Originally Posted by stealth71
Those are the knock sensors. Yeah that motor went for a swim in the sea. Are you sure the 5.3 heads will keep your compression down enough? You can send the rocker arms to harland sharp for a rebuild, usually a good idea cause the stockers puke out the needle bearings.
In the one cylinder that didn't get rusted out-
The bore looks perfect, cross hatch like brand new. Alegedly, this motor only has like 40k miles, do you suppose the bearings could have that much slop in such a short period of time? 
Sucks it is in such rough condition but the seller was very up front and didn't hide anything. I'd really think the block will clean up. Hopefully the crank is ok like you mentioned.
Did you really have to bust the tranny up like that though. Couldn't it have been salvageable if you hadn't busted it all to hell? Good luck man.
Did you really have to bust the tranny up like that though. Couldn't it have been salvageable if you hadn't busted it all to hell? Good luck man.
Originally Posted by ILLINTENT
The heads, periferals and 4L80E, harness, etc... will be sold off to pay for other parts.
was this the only LQ4 within 400 miles or what?
Originally Posted by juiced_z28
Sucks it is in such rough condition but the seller was very up front and didn't hide anything. I'd really think the block will clean up. Hopefully the crank is ok like you mentioned.
Did you really have to bust the tranny up like that though. Couldn't it have been salvageable if you hadn't busted it all to hell? Good luck man.
Did you really have to bust the tranny up like that though. Couldn't it have been salvageable if you hadn't busted it all to hell? Good luck man.
...besides, there was no other way to get the tranny seperated anyway, flexplate bolts were rusted solid and the motor is rusted solid so you can't rotate the crank. I've had several cylinders sitting full of penetrating oil for a week now, and they are just as full w/ oil as the day I started- that is how thouroughly they are rusted. Looks like I'll probably just have haul off the whole works in my next scrap iron run-
I had asked the seller to refund me $200 bucks to compensate me, but have not heard back from him, big surprise.
