Ryan218 Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 (edited) bought a 2004 explorer for dirt cheap that needs a motor. blew head gasket and oil is a milkshake. this one has 120k on it and would like to find a motor with similar miles or low miles as i plan to keep this as a daily driver. it is a K code 4.0 all places local want crack head prices for these. Edited June 27, 2013 by Ryan218 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan218 Posted June 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 ok little update. after pulling plugs today and pulling the fuel pump relay and disconnting the coil the bottom end is lose and makes no noise. no sounds of valves contacting pistion but only has one cylinder with some compression. 5 of the 6 plugs are coated with burnt aintfrezze. none in the oil pan though which is good. i think im going to be able to get away with a top end rebuild on it. i have a feeling the heads are going to be very warped though so i would like to find a set of heads for one at least. then ill do a new timing set and see what happens. have some laying around and see a set somewhere please let me know. may go pull a set from a exploder at the junkyard and has been in an accident and have them gone though. keep my options open Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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