I posted in general tech section but got nowhere so now im trying here. I'm not familiar with the focus but far from new to cars in general.
Just picked up an extremely clean 2001 automatic se sedan with 112,000 miles and an engine with 4 destroyed pistons, 2 broken rods, 2 severely bent rods, a bent crank, destroyed block and destroyed head. Probably the worst valve seat explosion ever.
My plan: Build a new block and buy the ebay head with better valve guides and seals and let my girl drive it over as many curbs as her heart desires while getting the best fuel economy as possible.
My questions: I have access to every block that came in the focus and escort at my local junkyard. Which block would best mate to the sohc head for fuel economy with little to no modifications? Who makes the best gasket kit for this build? Anyone have experience with these ebay heads that claim they have upgraded valve guides/seals? any tips to get better fuel economy out of the engine while I'm building it from the crank to cam?
I'm not interested in swapping harness' and computers, door locks, ignitions and keys so I'm staying with the single cam head. No way around that one.
Thanks in advance for any help, tips or info.
Just picked up an extremely clean 2001 automatic se sedan with 112,000 miles and an engine with 4 destroyed pistons, 2 broken rods, 2 severely bent rods, a bent crank, destroyed block and destroyed head. Probably the worst valve seat explosion ever.
My plan: Build a new block and buy the ebay head with better valve guides and seals and let my girl drive it over as many curbs as her heart desires while getting the best fuel economy as possible.
My questions: I have access to every block that came in the focus and escort at my local junkyard. Which block would best mate to the sohc head for fuel economy with little to no modifications? Who makes the best gasket kit for this build? Anyone have experience with these ebay heads that claim they have upgraded valve guides/seals? any tips to get better fuel economy out of the engine while I'm building it from the crank to cam?
I'm not interested in swapping harness' and computers, door locks, ignitions and keys so I'm staying with the single cam head. No way around that one.
Thanks in advance for any help, tips or info.