Thread: Stude M5 build

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Been gone a few days to pick up some rust free stuff out by Kansas City------
Great project --------but speaking about the LS engine---did you even consider using a Ford from the Explorer???
One thing about the late model LS family of engines--------just the cost savings of an accessory belt drive system plus the alt, AC, PS will usually pay for the engine----

Oh yeah I considered it. I almost bought a low mile AWD 5.0. It would have made the project so much easier, I could have use the exhaust, fuel system, driveshaft, everything as is. But I wanted the ls motor and the point of this project was to have fun building it, I'm not in a hurry to finish it. I have a ford 5.0 in a miata that I built so I've been there done that. It takes a lot of money to get the ford up to the power of the chevy. I found after building the miata that I actually enjoyed building it more than driving it, not that it isn't a kick in the butt to drive too!