hinojosajc
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- November 4, 2011
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- City, State
- Indianapolis, IN
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 1997 Ford Explorer 5.0LV8
I have a 97 Xplorer eddie bauer package V8 5.0L that has 189000 miles.
I got at the auction for under $1000, and the body and interior are in really good shape.
But now, the engine is making a knocking noise, don't know if its the bottom end or top end.
I had some people take a look at it and told me it was the bottom and others, the top.
I have good oil pressure, engine runs with no problem.
I have found rebuild kit for $800 for the bottom. but also found a short block 306 for $900, which means all I have to do is transfer some parts of the old 302 engine to the new 306 block which comes with new connecting rods, pistons and pistons rings.
The only issue i see is that the 306 is advertise for 95 mustangs.
I email the website and asked if it worked for a Explorer and they told me that all I need is to use my own camshaft.
Any advise???
I got at the auction for under $1000, and the body and interior are in really good shape.
But now, the engine is making a knocking noise, don't know if its the bottom end or top end.
I had some people take a look at it and told me it was the bottom and others, the top.
I have good oil pressure, engine runs with no problem.
I have found rebuild kit for $800 for the bottom. but also found a short block 306 for $900, which means all I have to do is transfer some parts of the old 302 engine to the new 306 block which comes with new connecting rods, pistons and pistons rings.
The only issue i see is that the 306 is advertise for 95 mustangs.
I email the website and asked if it worked for a Explorer and they told me that all I need is to use my own camshaft.
Any advise???