Decided to go for a drive to Wilmington, and one of the rods broke off. Sucked because I love the convertible, and I'm not a big mustang fan. I was getting 29 mpg from my v6, that's pretty hot to me.

Anyone know where I can find a reasonable replacement motor? I've scanned ebay and craigslist and started bidding.

I'm going to do all the work, so it's going to be tons of fun.

3/29/2008 6:17:51 AM

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"I'm going to do all the work, so it's going to be tons of fun."

rly?

3/29/2008 6:44:31 AM

i would imagine it would be fun if you were rebuilding it.

i mean i guess it would be fun to swap motors if you werent in a rush.

3/29/2008 7:48:52 AM

i have an engine hoist i will sell you for $75. located in durham, works perfectly. i have two and only need one.

3/29/2008 8:23:12 AM

from which decade is this mustang? it makes a difference

3/29/2008 8:55:41 AM

its a 1994..

My dad has a garage (lift, motor lift, and tons of tools)

I'm thinking of doing just doing an engine swap so it can get back on the road asap.

3/29/2008 10:05:25 AM

yeah, buy that engine hoist from optmusprimer. he needs all the money he can get to pay for that new truck he just bought.

haha, didn't think i knew?

3/29/2008 10:40:42 AM

Looks like I might be doing an engine rebuild...

engines are 1500-2500....used engines want 500 bucks when they have 150k miles on them..

3/29/2008 11:02:25 AM

youre putting a V8 in, right?

3/29/2008 11:44:28 AM

I'm debating that...

but I really like the 29mpg..

3/29/2008 11:45:09 AM

4 cyl turbo

3/29/2008 11:45:12 AM

Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift Style

Or are you refering to the factory option way back when?

3/29/2008 12:02:10 PM

come on... there is only one OBVIOUS choice of engine to put in a mustang...



http://www.moddedmustangs.com/tokyo-drift-skyline-powered-1967-ford-mustang.html

[Edited on March 29, 2008 at 12:04 PM. Reason : skyline pwrd]

3/29/2008 12:02:48 PM

you should get a vw bug


you could pimp that thing

3/29/2008 2:48:19 PM

I have a company owned VW bug....


I look like I'm going to take off the oil pan...but I'm not sure if the lifters are not getting oiled.

3/29/2008 2:55:33 PM

you must be queer if you drive a bug

3/29/2008 3:03:48 PM

3/29/2008 3:19:57 PM

The 4.6 with the transmission would be awesome in that car

3/30/2008 11:08:25 PM

dont mess around with no 4.6

3/31/2008 1:06:29 AM

rebuilding a v6 eh.

3/31/2008 10:25:58 AM

wow did you learn to spell why u were away

best post u've had in a while

[Edited on March 31, 2008 at 11:27 AM. Reason : ^]

3/31/2008 11:25:41 AM

V6 dont belong in a mustang

3/31/2008 11:32:15 AM

^^you fucked that one up pretty bad, sir

3/31/2008 11:45:46 AM

didn't the 94's still come with a 5.0 ?

3/31/2008 12:47:13 PM

^ no, 93 was the bastard year

3/31/2008 1:12:09 PM

^incorrect. 94 and 95 got the body style change but still had the 302.

3/31/2008 1:46:32 PM

Talked to a mechanic friend, said I should try to get the oil pan out and clean the engine with some carb cleaner (1-2 gallons). He said try it...and let it sit for about two days.

The engine will crank, but a "tinking" noise is heard. The engine is starved for oil. The sludge in the engine appears to have gotten the best of it....

Anyways...I'm going to try the cleaning technique, and pray it works. If not, I'm still going to need an engine.

3/31/2008 11:06:49 PM

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"incorrect. 94 and 95 got the body style change but still had the 302."

yea, I have one of them

4/6/2008 1:02:25 AM

I found a 1984-1987 ford v6 engine that was remanf.


Do you think it would work in my 1994 mustang?

4/7/2008 4:35:10 PM

No

4/7/2008 8:23:29 PM