Also, the P38 4.6 is going to have a different front cover than the Disco 4.6, but it will probably work, or you can swap a new disco cover onto it.

 

I just pulled the trigger on an 00 P38 RR long block for my 04 DII. It's Bosch (so the CPS mount will be the same) and comes with the correct SAI heads. I spoke with a lot of builders and got a consensus that to truly fix the problems inherrent in the 03-04 models, you need to start with an earlier block, made before the tooling issues. So with that as the base, + top hat liners, I should have a fairly reliable block.

 

Good for you, Dan.
If you don't mind me asking, how much and what mileage?

 

It was an 04, SE7, 1 owner, 60K mi, clean CARFAX DII for $12K. Runs great (no overheating) but I think it needs a new head gasket and has a slipped sleeve rattling so I thought this might be a good time to do the engine upgrade.

 

I meant the new engine you bought.
Your DII sounds the same as mine.

 

Engine is from Great Plains Rovers...tost for long block was $5,750. Mileage is under 100K on the block with no cracks. You can read their tutorial on their website if you're interested in what they do to it.

 

I think he was asking what you paid for The "I just pulled the trigger on an 00 P38 RR long block for my 04 DII"

 

$5,750...in previous post.

 

Thanks for the info. Too steep for me.

 

Too steep for most people unless they completely rebuilt it with ARP studs and top hatted liners.