The gen 3 short block that zzp is selling will this bolt up to a stock gen 1 head? Basically this is a new oem built motor? They say its good for 500hp? Also would gen 1 timing chain and water pump and stuff all swap over?

 

Yes sir as far as i know

 

Yep everything is a direct swap over. They give you a new oil cooler because the gen 3 one is different. So one of the coolant hoses you have to make your own due to the fitting facing an odd way. Oil pressure sensor goes in a different hole. Otherwise all direct bolt up.

 

That's sounds like a good deal for the price

 

It really is. 2k for a brand new short block capable of over 500whp in its stock form. Mongorat427 can build you something off the same platform that has a used crank but with forged pistons for about $500 more if you wanted to push more hp.

 

And 4340 rods

 

Oh ya haha. Hella good deal for what you are getting.

 

If you're willing to spend 2k on a gen 3 block why not spend a little more and include forge internals, from mongo that is

 

Because a nice plus side is it's a brand new top to bottom OEM built motor and you are buying it from a company that will back up the motor. Not saying mongo wouldn't but I bought a built motor off someone on here and it turned into a paper weight because it wasn't built properly.

 

Very true, but I knew that before I bought my block as any buyer should but I also have confidence in Mongo's abilities to build a forged bottom end properly before selling it

 

Yup it's the chance one takes

 

What happened with yours?

 

Improper bearing clearances

 

Dat oil squirter delete mod

 

anyone have more info on the oil cooler differences? pics would be nice too

 

One faces forward properly, the other faces backwards. Where they both face forwards with the Gen 1. So I just got some hose and looped it around.

 

sweet thanks man

 

No oil cooler on the Gen 3 2.4 but I am adding one to my 2.1 by removing the galley plug at the end of the block and running the line to a B&M oil cooler and then running it to the turbo.

 

Great idea, I was just going to tap the back of the block but I think I'll copy your idea lol

 

How much is the B&M oil cooler?

 

Watch for leaks, they'll be critical quick if it's supplying a turbo. Lot of Ford Lightnings and Ford GT's suffered early leak problems with oil coolers when I worked with Ford.