BAD news--oil sender was not the problem
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BAD news--oil sender was not the problem
See this thread for my original concern.
It went OK for about a 1,000 miles and then Thur., it came back again. I took it to the dealer here Fri. AM and they got right on it. The mech. changed the oil and filter and said the oil, IHO, was ruined and he heard a knock in the engine's bottom end.
I drove it to and from work today and everything was OK until I pulled off of the interstate and the light-no pressure showed up again. I drove it slowly home and then I could here the knock myself at idle---light still on and no pressue showing.
I've got to get it either repaired or replace the engine. What should I do; short block, used engine, new engine
Dan
It went OK for about a 1,000 miles and then Thur., it came back again. I took it to the dealer here Fri. AM and they got right on it. The mech. changed the oil and filter and said the oil, IHO, was ruined and he heard a knock in the engine's bottom end.
I drove it to and from work today and everything was OK until I pulled off of the interstate and the light-no pressure showed up again. I drove it slowly home and then I could here the knock myself at idle---light still on and no pressue showing.
I've got to get it either repaired or replace the engine. What should I do; short block, used engine, new engine
Dan
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From: Selden NY
Wow so sorry Dan : o (
I know you long enough to know your not as crazy as some of us,
Plus you got a lot of miles on your L, many good years of fun
and you've always been happy with it's performance
So if you can continue to be happy with it, LEAVE IT STOCK
You can pick up a Stock Long Block for a very fair price
Precision built 5.4 SVT "Lightning" long blocks
S/C "Lightning" specific 1999-2003
has the 8 bolt steel crankshaft, forged pistons and Lightning connecting rods. Complete with front timing cover as pictured and includes oil pan, special water pump and valve covers!
please specify year when ordering.
some 2002 trucks have 2001 components
$3695.00 #KK6006L
http://www.karkraft.com/long_blocks.htm
Or if your feeling a little bold,
This is also available
550 Supercharged Horsepower! Complete with all accessories, belts, harness and dry sump oiling system. Complete with a twin screw supercharger and special 4 valve cylinder heads. These are custom hand built at the Ford Romeo niche engine plant for installation in the all new Ford supercar "FORD GT". Please note: the installation of this particular engine must be performed by an experienced mechanic and street rod fabricator. This engine is designed for use with a transaxle with an integral starter, however, the bell housing pattern on this engine is the same as a standard 5.4. A custom fit longitudinal transmission will work with this engine with a fabricated starter mounting.
Schedule your engine build today! $44,500.00 #KK6007FGT
BEST OF LUCK PAL....
I know you long enough to know your not as crazy as some of us,
Plus you got a lot of miles on your L, many good years of fun
and you've always been happy with it's performance
So if you can continue to be happy with it, LEAVE IT STOCK
You can pick up a Stock Long Block for a very fair price
Precision built 5.4 SVT "Lightning" long blocks
S/C "Lightning" specific 1999-2003
has the 8 bolt steel crankshaft, forged pistons and Lightning connecting rods. Complete with front timing cover as pictured and includes oil pan, special water pump and valve covers!
please specify year when ordering.
some 2002 trucks have 2001 components
$3695.00 #KK6006L
http://www.karkraft.com/long_blocks.htm
Or if your feeling a little bold,
This is also available
550 Supercharged Horsepower! Complete with all accessories, belts, harness and dry sump oiling system. Complete with a twin screw supercharger and special 4 valve cylinder heads. These are custom hand built at the Ford Romeo niche engine plant for installation in the all new Ford supercar "FORD GT". Please note: the installation of this particular engine must be performed by an experienced mechanic and street rod fabricator. This engine is designed for use with a transaxle with an integral starter, however, the bell housing pattern on this engine is the same as a standard 5.4. A custom fit longitudinal transmission will work with this engine with a fabricated starter mounting.
Schedule your engine build today! $44,500.00 #KK6007FGT
BEST OF LUCK PAL....
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Thank's Rob. That's the kind of info I'm looking for but not that second engine 
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FWIW, the mods didn't do the damage IMO. 92,770 miles on it and trouble-free until now. It's my fault as I'd gotten lazy about maint, and oil changes in particular. I was amazed when I looked back at my L log and saw I hadn't changed the oil for 15,000 miles; just adding as needed. I thought I could get away with infrequent oil changes as I drive it about 80% interstate and I don't loaf then. In fact, I was driving it at 75-85 mph on the way home today and did a 5 mile stretch at 90 mph. I'm lucky it didn't throw a rod I guess but it still will need a complete bottom end at best.
Dan
.FWIW, the mods didn't do the damage IMO. 92,770 miles on it and trouble-free until now. It's my fault as I'd gotten lazy about maint, and oil changes in particular. I was amazed when I looked back at my L log and saw I hadn't changed the oil for 15,000 miles; just adding as needed. I thought I could get away with infrequent oil changes as I drive it about 80% interstate and I don't loaf then. In fact, I was driving it at 75-85 mph on the way home today and did a 5 mile stretch at 90 mph. I'm lucky it didn't throw a rod I guess but it still will need a complete bottom end at best.
Dan
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Well they happen to have great deals on those too 
Precision Built 5.4 S/C SVT Lightning Short Blocks
See our Special
listed below!
includes seasoned cast iron block, 8 bolt steel crank and forged +.020 Ford OEM pistons.
$1895.00 #KK6009L
truck freight only
*specify year when ordering- 2002/03 use NVH block
http://www.karkraft.com/short_blocks.htm
Precision Built 5.4 S/C SVT Lightning Short Blocks
See our Special
listed below!
includes seasoned cast iron block, 8 bolt steel crank and forged +.020 Ford OEM pistons.
$1895.00 #KK6009L
truck freight only
*specify year when ordering- 2002/03 use NVH block
http://www.karkraft.com/short_blocks.htm
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Check it out LIGHTNINROD, only a little time left
Photo Gallery......................Website.......................Modifications
......Click here to read about the latest mods done to the truck......
Have a great day eh !_________________________________Dave.
Photo Gallery......................Website.......................Modifications
......Click here to read about the latest mods done to the truck......
Have a great day eh !_________________________________Dave.
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Originally Posted by Rob_02Lightning
S/C "Lightning" specific 1999-2003
has the 8 bolt steel crankshaft, forged pistons and Lightning connecting rods. ....
has the 8 bolt steel crankshaft, forged pistons and Lightning connecting rods. ....
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Holy Schitt, that motor only went for $2650.00 
A built Longblock stroker for 2650.00 sounds too good to believe ???
Modmax Stroker .020" overbore
Forged Lightning crank and end caps, ARP 2000 cap screws
Clevite rod & main bearings
Manley Forged "H" beam rods
Manley Forged lo comp pistons
Tooled steel wrist pins, Plasma Moly rings
FMS / Felpro gasket sets, new timing gears, chains, guides, ARP main and head studs
Ported "PI" Stage 2 16v heads, incl. Ferrea Oversized stainless valves, Ferrea 8000 springs, locks, titanium retainers, new FMS rockers and seals.
"Big-Sert" spark plug inserts
JDM Engineering (Crower) Custom grind 116 deg. Stage 2 Cams
FMS Hi Volume Oil pickup, new oil pump, oil pan
Holy Fk I would have bought that as a spare )(@$^%(@$^%()@$&$@
A built Longblock stroker for 2650.00 sounds too good to believe ???
Modmax Stroker .020" overbore
Forged Lightning crank and end caps, ARP 2000 cap screws
Clevite rod & main bearings
Manley Forged "H" beam rods
Manley Forged lo comp pistons
Tooled steel wrist pins, Plasma Moly rings
FMS / Felpro gasket sets, new timing gears, chains, guides, ARP main and head studs
Ported "PI" Stage 2 16v heads, incl. Ferrea Oversized stainless valves, Ferrea 8000 springs, locks, titanium retainers, new FMS rockers and seals.
"Big-Sert" spark plug inserts
JDM Engineering (Crower) Custom grind 116 deg. Stage 2 Cams
FMS Hi Volume Oil pickup, new oil pump, oil pan
Holy Fk I would have bought that as a spare )(@$^%(@$^%()@$&$@
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I hadn't changed the oil for 15,000 miles
My lightnings oil nevers even comes near getting black. The slightest hue of brown and I'm squirming til I get it changed. And I run mobil 1 fully synthetic too.
But hey.. I understand. I once had a datsun I treated like that.
If your not into rpms exceeding stock settings? I'd say just go for a stock "lightning" replacement. I would go for the long block as the OHC system relys on that oil pressure nearly as much as the lower end does.
Rich
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Originally Posted by wydopnthrtl
I would go for the long block as the OHC system relys on that oil pressure nearly as much as the lower end does.
Rich
Rich
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From: Warner Robins, Ga, CSA
Originally Posted by liteitup
if your budget is tight you might look for someone that has pulled a good low mileage motor and replaced it w/a built motor. Not that I would have any idea where a couple of those might be or anything 
Yeeeesssss??? Inquiring minds want to know or would a PM/email be better?
I know guys; I fornicated up. I always had been pretty careful with my oil changes until recently and I have or am going to "pay the price". Yea, I wondered about the upper end not getting sufficiemt oil too.
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Originally Posted by LIGHTNINROD
Yeeeesssss??? Inquiring minds want to know or would a PM/email be better?
I know guys; I fornicated up. I always had been pretty careful with my oil changes until recently and I have or am going to "pay the price". Yea, I wondered about the upper end not getting sufficiemt oil too.
Dan
I know guys; I fornicated up. I always had been pretty careful with my oil changes until recently and I have or am going to "pay the price". Yea, I wondered about the upper end not getting sufficiemt oil too.
Dan