Engine is toast.. need advice.. - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

madtracker22 · 01-28-2014, 02:09 AM

Long story short.. car drained all or most of the oil and I did not notice.. rainy day parked outside at job. Didn't take long for car to start acting funny.. got a ticking from a lifter. Babied it home and got it towed to mechanic the next the day.. Someone I trust. He told me the engine was knocking and it's pretty much toast. I don't know much about this but I apparently need a new motor. Did mention my block was good. I need advice on the quickest/cheapest method to find a new one. He said he could fix it and get me into a used engine for 3500. Is this right? Any help is appreciated.. Thanks in advance.

j rick kirby · 01-28-2014, 07:22 AM

I think I would explore a remanufactured motor. I think even the chain stores can get them.

DSG2003Mach1 · 01-28-2014, 08:21 AM

ive been told ~1500 or so is about right for shop labor to pull and reinstall a motor so then youd be left with whatever the motor costs

Zack · 01-28-2014, 09:04 AM

Find an Aviator engine and swap the front covers.
That's the cheapest route.
Mach 1 used Engine: $3000
Aviator used engine: $1000-1500

And they are identical longblocks, with the exception of the crankshafts.

Swetrid · 01-28-2014, 07:53 PM

I had one of my friends run his low on oil and spin the rod bearings. I tried every place for a motor because he only wanted a new or reman with a warranty and could not find any. Ford didnt even make a replacement motor so I ended up sending existing motor to Jasper and they redid motor and gave him 3 year 100k warranty. It costs like 4k to do that.

madtracker22 · 01-29-2014, 02:21 AM

Found a place here in Houston called Texon Motors. They want 5k to rebuild motor, replace hoses, oil pump, water pump, etc. They also offer a 35k warranty.. thanks to all those that replied. I got some thinking to do.

na svt · 01-29-2014, 08:30 AM

car-part.com

engines from Marauders and aviators will work. The most reliable engine you will get is a stock one.

X-1Mach1 · 02-03-2014, 01:55 PM

I would be very careful with a reman engine for an autoparts store. More than likely it will came out of somthing else. If you have a stick it an even bigger deal because I doubt it would have a forged crank.

Mach1Junkie · 02-18-2014, 09:36 AM

I had a similiar situation and let a guy build on my flawed motor 10k later the thing doesnt hold compression because of something he missed on the old block now im having another one built by shm. 1500-2000 is what mst charge to remove/install motor

iudelt89 · 02-18-2014, 10:37 AM

I'd just go for something like this

:

http://www.fordracingpartsdirect.com...6007-a50xs.htm

Thor · 02-18-2014, 04:01 PM

I'd go with a Coyote crate engine.

Mach828 · 02-18-2014, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thor

i'd go with a coyote crate engine.

+1

zfjohnson07 · 02-20-2014, 06:00 PM

im in the same boat. in September my oil shot all over my drive way. took it to a shop and I have holes in my oil pan, but never was told if the block is still good. gear heads can rebuild it for 2500 IF there are no holes in the block. or should I try to get a crate motor? and actually a ford near me will build one for 4500... or buy one off ebay found one from Michigan with 13k from automatic trans for 2600+ shipping. what do you guys think I should do?

oh and im tight on money

01-28-2014, 02:09 AM	#1
madtracker22 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 316	Engine is toast.. need advice.. Long story short.. car drained all or most of the oil and I did not notice.. rainy day parked outside at job. Didn't take long for car to start acting funny.. got a ticking from a lifter. Babied it home and got it towed to mechanic the next the day.. Someone I trust. He told me the engine was knocking and it's pretty much toast. I don't know much about this but I apparently need a new motor. Did mention my block was good. I need advice on the quickest/cheapest method to find a new one. He said he could fix it and get me into a used engine for 3500. Is this right? Any help is appreciated.. Thanks in advance. __________________

01-28-2014, 07:22 AM	#2
j rick kirby Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Winston-Salem,NC Posts: 1,802	Re: Engine is toast.. need advice.. I think I would explore a remanufactured motor. I think even the chain stores can get them. __________________ 2003 Azure mach1 5 speed with IUP Maximum Motorsports R&T Box with Torque Arm and lots of other bits and pieces here and there 2012 Candy Red Metalic Premium GT with Brembo/Trak Pak and 373s HPDE Instructor

01-28-2014, 08:21 AM	#3
DSG2003Mach1 700 HP Mach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 8,384	Re: Engine is toast.. need advice.. ive been told ~1500 or so is about right for shop labor to pull and reinstall a motor so then youd be left with whatever the motor costs __________________ 03 dsg mach1 - MPR built 9.5:1 motor, D1, cams, ported intake, full exhaust, magnum t56, built rear, E85 etc... '12 F150 FX2 Supercrew with Ecoboost daily beater

01-28-2014, 09:04 AM	#4
Zack Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: St. John, IN Posts: 689	Re: Engine is toast.. need advice.. Find an Aviator engine and swap the front covers. That's the cheapest route. Mach 1 used Engine: $3000 Aviator used engine: $1000-1500 And they are identical longblocks, with the exception of the crankshafts.

01-28-2014, 07:53 PM	#5
Swetrid Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Reading Pa Posts: 54	Re: Engine is toast.. need advice.. I had one of my friends run his low on oil and spin the rod bearings. I tried every place for a motor because he only wanted a new or reman with a warranty and could not find any. Ford didnt even make a replacement motor so I ended up sending existing motor to Jasper and they redid motor and gave him 3 year 100k warranty. It costs like 4k to do that. __________________ 03 Azure Blue with Bassani X pipe and Catback, Eibach Sportlines , FR500's. Ex Ford tech for 17 years

01-29-2014, 02:21 AM	#6
madtracker22 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 316	Re: Engine is toast.. need advice.. Found a place here in Houston called Texon Motors. They want 5k to rebuild motor, replace hoses, oil pump, water pump, etc. They also offer a 35k warranty.. thanks to all those that replied. I got some thinking to do. __________________

01-29-2014, 08:30 AM	#7
na svt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: beavercreek, oh Posts: 4,695	Re: Engine is toast.. need advice.. car-part.com engines from Marauders and aviators will work. The most reliable engine you will get is a stock one.

02-03-2014, 01:55 PM	#8
X-1Mach1 Always Sideways Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Port Richey, Florida Posts: 169	Re: Engine is toast.. need advice.. I would be very careful with a reman engine for an autoparts store. More than likely it will came out of somthing else. If you have a stick it an even bigger deal because I doubt it would have a forged crank. __________________ Going Down The Highway Sideways

02-18-2014, 09:36 AM	#9
Mach1Junkie Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: lords valley, pa Posts: 211	Re: Engine is toast.. need advice.. I had a similiar situation and let a guy build on my flawed motor 10k later the thing doesnt hold compression because of something he missed on the old block now im having another one built by shm. 1500-2000 is what mst charge to remove/install motor

02-18-2014, 10:37 AM	#10
iudelt89 United We Stang Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Libertyvile, IL Posts: 985	Re: Engine is toast.. need advice.. I'd just go for something like this : http://www.fordracingpartsdirect.com...6007-a50xs.htm __________________ Black Staggered FR500's, SSS Adrenaline Cat-Back, JBA o/r h-pipe, MGW Short Throw Shifter, H&R SS Springs, Bilstein HD's, MM Bumpsteer, MM CC Plates, Kenny Brown Extreme Subframe Matrix, FRPP Alum Driveshaft, 2000 Cobra R front brake kit, MM pan hard bar, MM LCA's, K&N FIPK Intake, Bama Tune, Shaker Diverter, FRPP 3.73s, Moser 31 spline axles, FRPP diff cover, FRPP Traction-Lok diff, Kenny Brown Brake Ducts '04 Black 5-Speed Mach 1, 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee

02-18-2014, 04:01 PM	#11
Thor "God of Thunder" Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: DC Posts: 1,076	Re: Engine is toast.. need advice.. I'd go with a Coyote crate engine.

02-20-2014, 06:00 PM	#13
zfjohnson07 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: waxahachie, tx Posts: 57	Re: Engine is toast.. need advice.. im in the same boat. in September my oil shot all over my drive way. took it to a shop and I have holes in my oil pan, but never was told if the block is still good. gear heads can rebuild it for 2500 IF there are no holes in the block. or should I try to get a crate motor? and actually a ford near me will build one for 4500... or buy one off ebay found one from Michigan with 13k from automatic trans for 2600+ shipping. what do you guys think I should do? oh and im tight on money

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