replace engine

[Dallas rider]

Mm has 220000 on dash stock motor anyone in Dallas,tx know of a decent rebuild shop that want rip me off with the price.or thinking about lightning swap?

[Zack]

Good grammar will take you farther than your Marauder.

[martyo]

Good grammar will take you farther than your Marauder.

You think he will be able to talk himself 220,000 miles further down the road?

[lji372]

You think he will be able to talk himself 220,000 miles further down the road?

A hairy leg and big hands will :D

If I were going stock I would just go with engineguys long block for the warranty

[martyo]

A hairy leg and big hands will :D

I assume you're speaking from experience.

[Dallas rider]

What is a decent price for rebuild????

[Motorhead350]

Search Craigslist. I currently have a lincoln aviator engine and it runs fine.

[Dallas rider]

K thanks i found a lightning engine for 1500 here but don't know what labor will run with moods to but in mm.

[Bigdogjim]

Your in Dallas? Go see the "Gas Monkey Garage" :up:

[Motorhead350]

K thanks i found a lightning engine for 1500 here but don't know what labor will run with moods to but in mm.

That will not be a simple drop in.

Good luck.

[Dallas rider]

I wish I can't afford gas monkey prices but the restaurant is good.

[Dallas rider]

So I guess I just have to get engine rebuilt wanted more pore with lightning engine but on a budget.

[MiniSuperDuke]

Mmr has good deals between now and end of year

[Jeffonebuck]

Jus save money get rebuilt manufacture lighnin won't fit gas monkey is joke ?


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[Dallas rider]

Thanks for the data guys.

[SpartaPerformance]

Wait!!!! You're looking for cheap yet you're thinking of a Lightning swap??
:shake:

[Dallas rider]

Yea found engine and trans here in Dallas for 1500.

[RubberCtyRauder]

I'm gonna guess that ligthning motor been run hard......alot....and if it has the suprcharger on it..it wont fit under the hood, will need to cut hole in hood. and no it is not quick and easy swap.

[Dallas rider]

Yea I stick with mm engine . Thk

[jnobles06]

i am having mine rebuilt right now and got a local fort worth guy to do it, but the only place in dallas i could find that had experience with the 4.6 and a good rep was true street motorsports

the starting price just for the labor of tearing down the engine and putting back together was $700, and that is not including pulling it/ buying the parts to fix it.

[jnobles06]

i went a head and did forged rods and pistons, polished the stock crank, a valve job on the heads, got it bored .020, new timing chain and components, 98 cobra intake cams. after its all said and one i will have a bout $3-3.5k in the engine build, and that was pulling it myself.

[cj7chris]

Any of these shops have tons of experience with Ford Mod motors:

TrueStreet in McKinney
HPPMotorsports in Lewisville
Gearheads in Arlington

You could also call Dallas Mustang and ask for recommendations. An engine swap shouldn't be that hard, but paying shop rates will not be cheap.

[jnobles06]

Any of these shops have tons of experience with Ford Mod motors:

TrueStreet in McKinney
HPPMotorsports in Lewisville
Gearheads in Arlington

You could also call Dallas Mustang and ask for recommendations. An engine swap shouldn't be that hard, but paying shop rates will not be cheap.


i contacted gearheads and they didn't even get back to me with a quote when i was searching for a builder with 4.6L experience.

[Zack]

You don't need experience to build a 4.6
It's just like any other engine

[jnobles06]

You don't need experience to build a 4.6
It's just like any other engine

well maybe for a mechanic or machinist perspective, but for someone who wants a shop to build the engine (like the op) i would rather choose one with experience with my particular motor as i am sure most consumers would.

[burt ragio]

What about MMR ?