Just got off the phone with the engine shop and they have reconfirmed why I like their work. He refused to quote me on the phone because, and I highly agree, that the block should be inspected before making that kind of determiniation. Hopefully, this block will break the bad luck cycle and be nice and true and only require a set of rings, bearings & a honing. Teardown will be done tonight (remove everything but the heads) and tomorrow night (get the heads of the block and take a peak at the cylinders).

For Sale: 1997 Explorer XLT V8 AWD