How Do You Tell If Its Forged?

vetteeatr · 11-12-2002, 12:23 PM

Just wondering due to my tear down on my engine I noticed some interesting finds not exactly common to your average enthusiast and was wondering if maybe some of the internals are actaully forged as i almost believe the combo was blown before i got it?

How would I go about telling this? Any easy way?

Could i just get a part numer off the rods and crank and acall the company unless they are ford pieces?

I know i can get one of the pistons.

Jthompson · 11-12-2002, 06:25 PM

FYI, the only "late" model 5.0's that did NOT come with forged was 93. They had the hypereutechtic pistons, although some supposedly had forged.

If you have a stock block, then you have forged pistons.

vetteeatr · 11-12-2002, 07:23 PM

Actually i knew that these are liek JE pistons i believe. THanks Anyway

VeNuM · 11-12-2002, 07:54 PM

I believe the late model 302's came with TRW forgings and 93's had the hypereutectics.

11-12-2002, 12:23 PM	#1
vetteeatr Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Olney, Illinois, USA Posts: 212	How Do You Tell If Its Forged? Just wondering due to my tear down on my engine I noticed some interesting finds not exactly common to your average enthusiast and was wondering if maybe some of the internals are actaully forged as i almost believe the combo was blown before i got it? How would I go about telling this? Any easy way? Could i just get a part numer off the rods and crank and acall the company unless they are ford pieces? I know i can get one of the pistons. __________________ !988 GT World Windsor Sr.'s, Harland sharpe rockers, 3.73 gears, pulleys, no ac, hurst shifter, 10:1 pistons, BBK full length headers and H-pipe with flows. Under extensive work for porting and fly cutting to accept my new cam and to match my soon to have systemax intake DROOL Best E.T. 13.20 with edelbrock RPM intake and 70mm TB

11-12-2002, 06:25 PM	#2
Jthompson Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Corona, Ca. Posts: 80	FYI, the only "late" model 5.0's that did NOT come with forged was 93. They had the hypereutechtic pistons, although some supposedly had forged. If you have a stock block, then you have forged pistons. __________________ Jeremy 1986 Mustang GT Convertible 1972 2 door 302 Maverick 1994 POS head gasket clubbed broke down T-bird with $6000 left to pay off

11-12-2002, 07:23 PM	#3
vetteeatr Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Olney, Illinois, USA Posts: 212	Actually i knew that these are liek JE pistons i believe. THanks Anyway __________________ !988 GT World Windsor Sr.'s, Harland sharpe rockers, 3.73 gears, pulleys, no ac, hurst shifter, 10:1 pistons, BBK full length headers and H-pipe with flows. Under extensive work for porting and fly cutting to accept my new cam and to match my soon to have systemax intake DROOL Best E.T. 13.20 with edelbrock RPM intake and 70mm TB

11-12-2002, 07:54 PM	#4
VeNuM Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Downers Grove, IL Posts: 464	I believe the late model 302's came with TRW forgings and 93's had the hypereutectics. __________________ 1989 Black Mustang GT Hatchback, Underdrive Pulles, Electric Fan, Cold Air Intake, Headers, Offroad H-Pipe, Magnaflow catback, Steeda Tri-Ax, Fluidyne Aluminum Radiator, Timing at 14*, 3.73's Coming not so soon: 408w Ricer Hater's Club Member #59

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