i need an engine, help me!

94v6mus · November 13th, 2008, 11:45 PM

Alright so my mustang is like an old ass grandpa, it has 195 thousand miles on the engine and the new body and paint only have six months. My engine is burning anti freeze, has a blown head gasket, and runs to the L on NORMAL on the temperature gauge. I would say taht it is time for a new engine. It obviously will be used becasue a new one is like bankruptcy. I need advice on how to find a good used motor becasue it seems as though I am in desperate need of one. I have a 3.8 now but i wouldnt mind a 4.6 or 5.0. If it comes down to it i will just take another 3.8. I know that alot of people like to get 4.0 or 4.2s out of old f-150s but thats not my style. HELP ME OUT! Thanks

N29468 · November 13th, 2008, 11:56 PM

Isnt it obvious http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/p...bc_fi_hemi.pdf

Id get a 3.8 out of a junkyard and build it up.

WLJohnson05 · November 14th, 2008, 12:10 AM

if ur talkin bout money issues already then i'd say just get a 3.8 and direct swap it

Youngin · November 14th, 2008, 12:14 AM

haha what ^ said

Dansby · November 14th, 2008, 01:13 AM

3.8 direct with no mods would be the cheap, easy way to go.

5.0 would be the somewhat cheap, very very fun way to go.

Onemanzu · November 14th, 2008, 01:29 AM

why isn't a 4.2 your style?

thats what I would do if I had to swap engines, ALSO if you want the experience, get a mustang 3.8 block and transfer the internals to it from the 4.2, why you would do that i don't know but it would be a good chance to learn.

Prankster · November 14th, 2008, 10:13 AM

800-443-1605
800-565-2896

3.8L $1045.oo or $1410.oo

Remanufactured Engines by City Motor Supply - Domestic and Import

You could try some radiator stop leak to fix your head gasket.
It works a lot of times for small leaks.

$1185.oo
$885.oo

stephen · November 14th, 2008, 12:14 PM

I'm assuming this is a 94 engine. Unless you want to upgrade to dual port intake, which is is 99+, I would recommend to just rebuild what you have. It's a fairly easy engine to work on, or you could swap it for a rebuilt. A used 94 engine might not be a very good deal due to the age of the engine.

itschristorres8 · November 14th, 2008, 10:53 PM

BBC motor call it done
call out anyone

stephen · November 16th, 2008, 01:06 PM

Originally Posted by itschristorres8

BBC motor call it done
call out anyone

Can you translate? Don't know what BBC motor means.

GreenFaleen · November 16th, 2008, 02:19 PM

uhh just buy a fox body with a 5.0 in it

JTS · November 16th, 2008, 03:11 PM

Originally Posted by GreenFaleen

uhh just buy a fox body with a 5.0 in it

+1

IMO i would get it FI instead of carbed

TruBluScreamer · November 16th, 2008, 03:20 PM

Originally Posted by N29468

Isnt it obvious http://www.nelsonracingengines.com/p...bc_fi_hemi.pdf

That is Fuckin Sex!!!!!!

buddyantunez1 · November 16th, 2008, 03:25 PM

put another 3.8 in it but swap to the split port style in the 99-04 motors. its a bolt on 50hp compared to your single port. lacyauto.com is in south VA and that where i got a motor once before. pretty cool people.

November 13th, 2008, 11:45 PM	#1
94v6mus Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 8 iTrader: 0 reviews	i need an engine, help me! Alright so my mustang is like an old ass grandpa, it has 195 thousand miles on the engine and the new body and paint only have six months. My engine is burning anti freeze, has a blown head gasket, and runs to the L on NORMAL on the temperature gauge. I would say taht it is time for a new engine. It obviously will be used becasue a new one is like bankruptcy. I need advice on how to find a good used motor becasue it seems as though I am in desperate need of one. I have a 3.8 now but i wouldnt mind a 4.6 or 5.0. If it comes down to it i will just take another 3.8. I know that alot of people like to get 4.0 or 4.2s out of old f-150s but thats not my style. HELP ME OUT! Thanks

November 14th, 2008, 12:10 AM	#3
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Onemanzu ¡ʇsnq ɹo uʍop ǝpısdn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Looking for free hand jobs in poland springs nebraska... silly gooses Posts: 12,551 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	why isn't a 4.2 your style? thats what I would do if I had to swap engines, ALSO if you want the experience, get a mustang 3.8 block and transfer the internals to it from the 4.2, why you would do that i don't know but it would be a good chance to learn. __________________ My Foz

November 14th, 2008, 10:13 AM	#7
Prankster Regular 2003 Yellow V6 Coupe Bone Stock just tires Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ponca City Oklahoma Posts: 94 iTrader: 0 reviews	City Motor Supply 800-443-1605 800-565-2896 3.8L $1045.oo or $1410.oo Remanufactured Engines by City Motor Supply - Domestic and Import You could try some radiator stop leak to fix your head gasket. It works a lot of times for small leaks. $1185.oo $885.oo __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Loki Last edited by Prankster; November 14th, 2008 at 10:19 AM.

November 14th, 2008, 01:13 AM	#5
Dansby Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orange, Texas Posts: 2,285 iTrader: 1 reviews	3.8 direct with no mods would be the cheap, easy way to go. 5.0 would be the somewhat cheap, very very fun way to go.

November 14th, 2008, 12:14 PM	#8
stephen Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,262 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'm assuming this is a 94 engine. Unless you want to upgrade to dual port intake, which is is 99+, I would recommend to just rebuild what you have. It's a fairly easy engine to work on, or you could swap it for a rebuilt. A used 94 engine might not be a very good deal due to the age of the engine.

November 14th, 2008, 10:53 PM	#9
itschristorres8 Banned 00 V6 & 09 GT 13.37@104.4mph--BONE stock GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 15,806 iTrader: 2 reviews	BBC motor call it done call out anyone __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Acmillr loves me

November 16th, 2008, 02:19 PM	#11
GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,880 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	uhh just buy a fox body with a 5.0 in it __________________ Scion Tc Turbo - 9psi 297whp 287wtq 2500lbs :p MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer NCMM #9 "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby

November 16th, 2008, 03:25 PM	#14
buddyantunez1 November 08 ROTM 2000 3.8L Mustang 195.9/220.8 hp/tq N/A Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cleveland MS/Stafford VA Posts: 1,370 iTrader: 0 reviews	put another 3.8 in it but swap to the split port style in the 99-04 motors. its a bolt on 50hp compared to your single port. lacyauto.com is in south VA and that where i got a motor once before. pretty cool people. __________________ ~Nitrous is like a Hot Girl with STD's, you know you wanna hit it, but your afraid of the consequences~

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