Where do you guys get the kits from? I called my local ford and they want 360 bucks just for the head gaskets. They said its so much because its a lightning...PLEASE HELP ME!!! I need them by this weekend.

 

nope they are right
you have to buy the gaskets individualy there is no kit

 

Do a search - with my user name - for gaskets.

You'll find a complete list of what's reuired for a motor build as far as gaskets and timing parts. Expect MUCH more than just $360 if you are swappinging any timing parts.

Herb

 

herb
how much did you end up paying for your kit

 

I'll add it up and post when I get home. I wound up using three different sources - eBay, FordPartNetwork.com and a SV on ModularFords.

I'll put up some more detail to 'ease the pain' a bit, but it was close to $600 for everything (at least I think and hope it's everything).

Herb

 

This group came from FordPartsNetwork, before I found Steve on ModularFords. I have these in hand right now.

4C2Z-6051-BA Head Gasket LH ($65.65)
4C2Z-6051-AA Head Gasket RH ($65.98)
1L3Z-9439-AA Intake Manifold Gasket (x2) ($29.86)
E83Z-9F670-A Idle Air Control Valve Gasket ($0.56)
XL1Z-6L266-AA Timing Chain Tensioner RH ($31.02)
F85Z-6K255-AA Timing Chain Tensioner Arm RH ($12.92)
2L1Z-6M256-AA Timing Chain Guide RH ($12.31)
F85Z-6M274-AA Timing Chain Tensioner Arm LH ($12.92)
XW4Z-6700-AA Front Crank Oil Seal ($8.30)
F6AZ-6840-BA Oil Filter Adapter Gasket ($6.51)
1L3Z-6P250-AA Hydraulic Chain Tensioner Retaining Clip ($11.60)
2L3Z-6584-AA Valve Cover Gasket, LH ($10.05)
2L3Z-6584-BA Valve Cover Gasket, RH ($10.05)
XL3Z-9L437-CA Plenum Gasket ($6.10)

This batch came from Steve on ModularFords.com and total out at about $273. I have ordered these, but not recieved them yet.

F1VY-8255-A Thermostat Housing O-Ring
3L3Z-6710-AA Oil Pan Gasket
F6TZ-6268-AA Timing Chain RH
F642-6L266-CA Timing Chain Tensioner LH
F6TZ-6268-AA Timing Chain LH
XL3Z-6306-AA Crank Sprocket
F4AZ-6701-A Rear Main Oil Seal
F6TZ-9D476-DA EGR Gasket
F81Z-9E936-AA Throttle Body Gasket
1L3Z-9H486-BA Blower Gasket
1L3Z-9461-BA Midplate Gasket
F8AE-6256-BA Cam Gear (L)
F8AE-6256-AA Cam Gear (R)
F1AZ-6278-A (x2) Washer (L/R)
F1AZ-6A340-A (x2) Bolt (L/R)
F3AZ-6256-A (x2) Spacer (L/R)

I picked a set of exhaust manifold gaskets (YC2Z-9448-CA) off eBay for $11, but they list out at $28.80 each x 4


So far - $620 plus one more round of shipping (~$15), but there are a couple thing I didn't need...to the tune of about $25

1) Rear main comes with the new JDM short block
2) tensioner clips are pre-installed on the new tensioners, so I didn't need to order them seperately.

Sorry for the long post, but you wanted the details
Herb

 

BTW - this is not all required for the top end - this list is based on a total motor build-up. What you wind up needing will depend on what you yank. Many of the gaskets (INCREDIBILY HIGH QUALITY) appear to be reusable, but I'm not going to gamble with a close to 5 digit investment.

Herb

 

yeah i paid somthing like 720 for everything i needed
all the gaskets and a new pan and oil filter housing, pick up tube and dip stick and tube
i didnt even think of ebay so you got me there
p.s. if you talked to the same steve i did he is also on svtperformance
i think its tously ford sr something to that effect

 

Yeah Mike I think its the same place - in Michigan or Wisconsin or someting like that. I still need to get a pump pick-up, but I got the oil pan on eBay also - used on for $24 including shipping. The brocken rod didn't hole my pan, but it did mangle the baffles in the shallow end. On the pick-up tube, I want to have the short block in hand before I buy, to make sure I get the right one.

BTW - the JDM shortblock came in Wednesday, but its still at my office. I wasn't going to post about it until I got it home and could get some pictures. Looks good through the plastic though!

Herb

 

yeah my JLP should be in today or tomorrow
still waiting on my heads tho (cams are backed up)

 

Whose heads and cams did you go with? I'm thinking between Patriot or LFP - Stage II in either case. I haven't put in the order yet, so the cam availablility may affect that for me.

Thanks,
Herb

 

i went with the patriot heads and stage 2 cams
when i ordered it was a 2 week backorder on the heads and 3 weeks on the cams
so mine will be here next week