A previous post had said that the Esslinger was a full-tilt racing engine that wasn't anywhere near a production motor and didn't use any factory parts. I was just showing that that wasn't the case. It still has the factory bore centers, so it uses smaller valves than the "half a V8" motors.

Oh yeah...stock timing belt as well...not from a Pinto, but another Ford production motor.

I know a lot of people want a cheap engine to race with, but not everyone wants something homemade from a salvage yard. If you want to race, it's gonna cost money...but the key is not to buy something cheap that's going to bleed you dry over time.