[rmcclafl]

Im looking to rebuild a 5.0 and put it in my mustang, does anyone know the top priorities for the block, i dont want to spend a lot of money so im just going to buy a rebuild kit, but do i absoluteley have to send it to the machine shop, im thinking that all this depends on the out-of-round on the cylinders, does anyone have the specs for a stock 5.0 and torque specs would be good to.
thanks

[MustangNate]

You need to get it hot tanked and have the cylinders honed at least.
I'd also have them install new cam bearings and freeze plugs for you.
I hope you have various calipers to measure clearances, pistons ring grinder & compressor, torque wrench, etc..etc...

Building an engine is not just bolting the parts together and throwing them in the block.

[rmcclafl]

well i know all about the kind of work it requires i have already torn the engine clear apart measured the cylinders valve guides cam lobes crank..........etc. then put it all back together (engine rebuilding class)but that was during school thats why i need the specs for the 5.0, yes i have all the tools, lucky me huh i get to borrow everything i need for free

[MustangNate]

Well, for torque specs you can start here:
http://www.allfordmustangs.com/Detailed/649.shtml

I will look for some more sites to help ya out and will
post them as I find them. Let me know how the build goes.