Salvage yard motors

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Salvage yard motors

April 27, 2009, 05:25:44 PM

I'm going to go look at a late 80's lincoln Mark vii lsc sometime soon, and the guy who works at the salvage yard said I could have the entire assembly for $650 bucks. He also has some crown vic motors and the such from like...'84 I think he said.

Has anybody else purchased a motor from a salvage yard?

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Reply #1 – April 27, 2009, 05:29:40 PM

check http://www.car-part.com, you can search your entire state's junkyards. $650 seems pricey to me but I'm no pro.

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Reply #2 – April 27, 2009, 05:44:03 PM

the closest motor is a few hundred miles away on that site, and it costs over a hundred more..i did however find some 5.0's from stangs in washington for like...450. one's a 5 speed with 32,xxx miles on it.

dayum. that'd be nice.

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Reply #3 – April 27, 2009, 06:09:18 PM

If you already have a 5.0 you might consider a '97-ish Explorer engine. GT40 heads and intake, and Lord knows Explorers are plentiful enough. I believe you'd have to swap your existing engine's accessories onto it though...

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Reply #4 – April 27, 2009, 06:18:04 PM

I was giving strong consideration to finding an explorer motor myself, I would reccomend this as well.

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Reply #5 – April 27, 2009, 06:40:27 PM

Do you already have a 5.0 in the car? If so whay not just rebuild it?

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Reply #6 – April 27, 2009, 06:56:17 PM

I havea v-6....I neglected to mention this.

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Reply #7 – April 27, 2009, 07:11:40 PM

Well since you have to pick up a 5.0 I would try to get one from a Explorer as others have suggested. Just make sure you go through it before you stab it in though. Also you may want to stick in a stock HO cam in place of the Explorer cam.

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Reply #8 – April 27, 2009, 11:27:30 PM

Don't forget to check out the local craigslist.
Maybe even put up a wanted ad.

Heck you might even find a whole vehicle with the engine your looking for, For only a few hundred bucks. :hick:

http://tampa.craigslist.org/hdo/pts/1143546413.html

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Reply #9 – April 28, 2009, 09:02:30 AM

Jeeze, i guess im the only one that can get good deals on junkyard motors, even your $450 mustang motor is $$$.... Any motor $180, with 90 day warranty, any trans $135 wuth 90 day warranty.......... cylinder heads.....35 a pair... etc etc..... guess im just lucky....

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Reply #10 – April 28, 2009, 09:09:57 AM

Yeah where the hell you goin? I dont care where in Mass. you are Im drivin out there next time I need sumn :hick:

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Reply #11 – April 28, 2009, 10:09:03 AM

x2 No kidding dude

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Reply #12 – April 29, 2009, 11:44:09 AM

you have a pm,.....86, youre a bit out there but if you really want to know where it is .... let me know,.......or maybe you can let me or zonda know what you need , then sjip it to ya,....... i go once in a while,.,.... i knew when i saw those two 86 bird and cats, i should have just stripped them down, with my paycheck,... and fufilled your guys needs ,..... welll at least some of ya.......im hoping to get down there soon, but with the ls running hot, its not looking too good for my H.O.....................wtf..........the big isssuie, is i dont have 10bucks per injector, and who knows how much theyd want locally for a mark computer.........its soo close to getting put together.... im waiting on my cam, injectors, and computer......... 3 FRIGGEN PArts>..............................1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Reply #13 – April 29, 2009, 03:29:03 PM

I had very good results with a 5.0 from my local "auto recycling" center...came from a mark VII with 247k miles and a 90-day warranty...it lived for almost 4 years of HARD abuse, many trips to fuel-cut off @ 6,250 and more 1/4 mi passes than I can remember...I put about 50k on it before the crank snapped...I guess I was lucky on that end.

Sometimes the best deals aren't on craigslist or even at the local yard...about 2 months ago I got a 60k mile 351 for $125 and a NEW Zoom clutch for $70...all from a guy at work...sometimes it helps to know people.

Good luck,
Don