Blew up my engine and need a new one....

99v6stang · August 12th, 2007, 03:26 PM

So anyways, after two weekes of porting and polishing my heads, and puting in a new cam and springs, i go to start up the car, it sounds like shit, goes bang, and i here fluids leaking. I look under the car and there are shreded pieces of a piston on the ground. It happened about ten mins ago so i dont know the total damage, but obviously is pretty damn bad. Im at least hoping the heads arent damaged and its only the bottom end. So im now thinking about getting a 4.2 out of a wrecked F150. Im wondering what year to get (i have a 99 mustang). Im thinking that id use the pistons and all the bottom end out of the F150 and jujst put my heads, cam and intake on it. What else would i need to make this work????? I DO NOT HAVE MONEY TO BUY A BRAND NEW ENGINE SO PLEASE DO NOT SUGGEST THAT.

HMUSN · August 12th, 2007, 03:27 PM

i have a 350 crate and turbo 400 for sale cheap.

HMUSN · August 12th, 2007, 03:28 PM

sorry about the bad luck though man. that sucks

mustang1072 · August 12th, 2007, 03:29 PM

im thinkin u should just buy a new engine

j/k

ESG-642T · August 12th, 2007, 03:38 PM

The question is, where did you go wrong with the install...

99v6stang · August 12th, 2007, 03:39 PM

So nobody knows about switching in an F150 4.2???? Anone have any other CHEAP ideas?

HMUSN · August 12th, 2007, 03:40 PM

how cheap?

99v6stang · August 12th, 2007, 03:40 PM

Oh i have no idea what i could have done wrong, i was following very detailed instructions, the only thing i thought i coulda done wrong is not tighten down all the rocker arms properly, but i doubt the would have caused this.

99v6stang · August 12th, 2007, 03:42 PM

Well im not doing to be doing the install, because after this happening i never wanna topuch my engine again. But i do have freinds who are mechanics and could help me out with the instal, so im looking at maybe 600 to spend for an engine.

HMUSN · August 12th, 2007, 03:46 PM

where ya from

99v6stang · August 12th, 2007, 03:54 PM

Wisconsin

02ponypackage · August 12th, 2007, 03:56 PM

i have spare 01 V6motor that can be parted out....at a price

HMUSN · August 12th, 2007, 03:56 PM

that a drive..

I have been through racine a few times..

to bad you aren't closer.

the motor I am selling is going for $600.. and it includes the transmission and accs.(right down to the belts)

dapack69 · August 12th, 2007, 04:03 PM

I'll be in WI in December to see my parents, but I doubt that you can wait that long.

99v6stang · August 12th, 2007, 04:12 PM

No, i have about 3 weeks to get this car running. And seeing as it is my only car and i havent had it for 2 weeks already i really dont wanna wait. Cant i just get a 4.2 out of an f150, and then put my heads, intakes, and cam in that and drop it into my car and be happy?

dapack69 · August 12th, 2007, 04:15 PM

Yes you can do that.

dapack69 · August 12th, 2007, 04:22 PM

What part of WI?

99v6stang · August 12th, 2007, 04:23 PM

So if i got just a shortblock from an f150,i could use everything else off my mustang right? What year of 4.2 do i need to be a direct fit?

dapack69 · August 12th, 2007, 04:31 PM

The block is the same as the 3.8, so everything will bolt up just fine. I recommend using the newest block that you can find, the minimum will have to be a 98.

99v6stang · August 12th, 2007, 04:43 PM

okey, thanks im going to go see if i can get an idea of ow much damage was caused.

August 12th, 2007, 03:26 PM	#1
99v6stang Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 760 iTrader: 0 reviews	Blew up my engine and need a new one.... So anyways, after two weekes of porting and polishing my heads, and puting in a new cam and springs, i go to start up the car, it sounds like shit, goes bang, and i here fluids leaking. I look under the car and there are shreded pieces of a piston on the ground. It happened about ten mins ago so i dont know the total damage, but obviously is pretty damn bad. Im at least hoping the heads arent damaged and its only the bottom end. So im now thinking about getting a 4.2 out of a wrecked F150. Im wondering what year to get (i have a 99 mustang). Im thinking that id use the pistons and all the bottom end out of the F150 and jujst put my heads, cam and intake on it. What else would i need to make this work????? I DO NOT HAVE MONEY TO BUY A BRAND NEW ENGINE SO PLEASE DO NOT SUGGEST THAT.

August 12th, 2007, 03:27 PM	#2
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 36,836 iTrader: 9 reviews	i have a 350 crate and turbo 400 for sale cheap. __________________

August 12th, 2007, 03:28 PM	#3
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 36,836 iTrader: 9 reviews	sorry about the bad luck though man. that sucks __________________

August 12th, 2007, 03:38 PM	#5
ESG-642T [8MINUS2] 2002, Ford, v6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 12,207 iTrader: 0 reviews	The question is, where did you go wrong with the install... __________________ Hi, You can call me Kyle

August 12th, 2007, 03:39 PM	#6
99v6stang Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 760 iTrader: 0 reviews	So nobody knows about switching in an F150 4.2???? Anone have any other CHEAP ideas? __________________ My car ---- (m112 in progress)

August 12th, 2007, 03:40 PM	#7
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 36,836 iTrader: 9 reviews	how cheap? __________________

August 12th, 2007, 03:42 PM	#9
99v6stang Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 760 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well im not doing to be doing the install, because after this happening i never wanna topuch my engine again. But i do have freinds who are mechanics and could help me out with the instal, so im looking at maybe 600 to spend for an engine. __________________ My car ---- (m112 in progress)

August 12th, 2007, 03:46 PM	#10
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 36,836 iTrader: 9 reviews	where ya from __________________

August 12th, 2007, 03:54 PM	#11
99v6stang Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 760 iTrader: 0 reviews	Wisconsin __________________ My car ---- (m112 in progress)

August 12th, 2007, 03:56 PM	#12
02ponypackage MM Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central FL Posts: 3,420 iTrader: 0 reviews	i have spare 01 V6motor that can be parted out....at a price __________________ just a V6 with a bad belt slip under the hood

August 12th, 2007, 04:03 PM	#14
dapack69 Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ft Walton Bch, FL Posts: 505 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'll be in WI in December to see my parents, but I doubt that you can wait that long. __________________ Custom engine built from Super Six, Cam from Delk performance, Custom Novi 2000 in the works. My Car www.supersixmotorsports.com www.bc-automotive.com/

August 12th, 2007, 04:12 PM	#15
99v6stang Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 760 iTrader: 0 reviews	No, i have about 3 weeks to get this car running. And seeing as it is my only car and i havent had it for 2 weeks already i really dont wanna wait. Cant i just get a 4.2 out of an f150, and then put my heads, intakes, and cam in that and drop it into my car and be happy? __________________ My car ---- (m112 in progress)

August 12th, 2007, 04:15 PM	#16
dapack69 Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ft Walton Bch, FL Posts: 505 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yes you can do that. __________________ Custom engine built from Super Six, Cam from Delk performance, Custom Novi 2000 in the works. My Car www.supersixmotorsports.com www.bc-automotive.com/

August 12th, 2007, 04:22 PM	#17
dapack69 Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ft Walton Bch, FL Posts: 505 iTrader: 0 reviews	What part of WI? __________________ Custom engine built from Super Six, Cam from Delk performance, Custom Novi 2000 in the works. My Car www.supersixmotorsports.com www.bc-automotive.com/

August 12th, 2007, 04:23 PM	#18
99v6stang Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 760 iTrader: 0 reviews	So if i got just a shortblock from an f150,i could use everything else off my mustang right? What year of 4.2 do i need to be a direct fit? __________________ My car ---- (m112 in progress)

August 12th, 2007, 04:31 PM	#19
dapack69 Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ft Walton Bch, FL Posts: 505 iTrader: 0 reviews	The block is the same as the 3.8, so everything will bolt up just fine. I recommend using the newest block that you can find, the minimum will have to be a 98. __________________ Custom engine built from Super Six, Cam from Delk performance, Custom Novi 2000 in the works. My Car www.supersixmotorsports.com www.bc-automotive.com/

August 12th, 2007, 04:43 PM	#20
99v6stang Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 760 iTrader: 0 reviews	okey, thanks im going to go see if i can get an idea of ow much damage was caused. __________________ My car ---- (m112 in progress)

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