short block help - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

JBMach1 · 07-02-2012, 06:24 PM

im looking for a good, reliable N/A short block..dont really care about forged internals, it'll never be supercharged or anything..whats out there

stellasmechanic · 07-02-2012, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by JBMach1

im looking for a good, reliable N/A short block..dont really care about forged internals, it'll never be supercharged or anything..whats out there

Get a factory short block from a gt, mark 8, mach1, explorer, expedition. Factory shortblock will be the most reliable in my opinion. Some of these will lower your compression ratio slightly. You will need to check the piston dish.

mach03one · 07-02-2012, 10:45 PM

check out car-part.com

I checked in the orlando area (you from FL)

cheapest saw a 78k motor 2003 mach 1 for $2500
to 16k motor for $4750

if just the short block you can buy a new one from ford for 4000

http://www.fordracingparts.com/parts...tKeyField=9870

Flash88 · 07-02-2012, 10:45 PM

nothing better than stock. Why not swap in a freshened up mach block?

na svt · 07-03-2012, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by JBMach1

im looking for a good, reliable N/A short block..dont really care about forged internals, it'll never be supercharged or anything..whats out there

Sticking with a stock bottom end is a great idea and an engine from a Marauder, mark 8, 96-01 cobra, or Aviator will work.

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Originally Posted by stellasmechanic

Get a factory short block from a gt, mark 8, mach1, explorer, expedition. Factory shortblock will be the most reliable in my opinion. Some of these will lower your compression ratio slightly. You will need to check the piston dish.

The compression ratio will be the same as all n/a 4v engines use the identical pistons. 2V engines will have a larger piston dish and a much lower CR.

JBMach1 · 07-03-2012, 10:56 AM

havent found anything good out there as far as n/a goes...so what reliable company(ies) can i look into for a fresh short block (will consider forged)

C Vo · 07-03-2012, 10:59 AM

I found a forged short block with 15k miles for 1600. Keep looking. There are some good deals out there.

JBMach1 · 07-03-2012, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by C Vo

I found a forged short block with 15k miles for 1600. Keep looking. There are some good deals out there.

WHere did you pick that up from

C Vo · 07-03-2012, 10:05 PM

A guy off SVTP

Stopsign32v · 07-03-2012, 10:56 PM

I'd still build one. Better rings, more compression, who knows... Have fun with the car even if you don't plan to power adderer it.

Stick with stock cast rods and cast crank though IMO.

07-02-2012, 06:24 PM	#1
JBMach1 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 61	short block help im looking for a good, reliable N/A short block..dont really care about forged internals, it'll never be supercharged or anything..whats out there

07-02-2012, 10:45 PM	#3
mach03one Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: boston, ma Posts: 262	Re: short block help check out car-part.com I checked in the orlando area (you from FL) cheapest saw a 78k motor 2003 mach 1 for $2500 to 16k motor for $4750 if just the short block you can buy a new one from ford for 4000 http://www.fordracingparts.com/parts...tKeyField=9870 __________________ MGW shifter, FRP alum DS, FRP cobra clutch, FRP alum FW, 17x9 black 03 cobra wheels, 275x40 NT05, Cut stock springs 3/4 coil front no isos 1 coil rear both isos, MM HD LCA, Bassani CB, JLT RAI, UPR OR X pipe

07-02-2012, 10:45 PM	#4
Flash88 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: jacksonville Posts: 664	Re: short block help nothing better than stock. Why not swap in a freshened up mach block? __________________ ___________________________ 70mm single turbo.

07-03-2012, 10:56 AM	#6
JBMach1 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 61	Re: short block help havent found anything good out there as far as n/a goes...so what reliable company(ies) can i look into for a fresh short block (will consider forged)

07-03-2012, 10:59 AM	#7
C Vo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 501	Re: short block help I found a forged short block with 15k miles for 1600. Keep looking. There are some good deals out there.

07-03-2012, 10:05 PM	#9
C Vo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 501	Re: short block help A guy off SVTP

07-03-2012, 10:56 PM	#10
Stopsign32v Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 2,554	Re: short block help I'd still build one. Better rings, more compression, who knows... Have fun with the car even if you don't plan to power adderer it. Stick with stock cast rods and cast crank though IMO. __________________ 03 white Mach1 JLT RAI \| 1/2 spacer \| Catback \| 4.56s 7.76@87.8mph

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