5.0L V8 Price?

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5.0L V8 Price?

March 02, 2005, 02:16:35 PM

I have a 1985 Cougar that's going downhill fast. It has a replaced V8 engine that is still in excellent condition, but the tranny is going out along with the dash lights and the heater core is shot. I am looking to sell the engine. I am wondering what kind of price I could get for the engine and would it be better to sell the engine with the car, or sell the engine alone and s the rest of the car. Thanks for any input or suggestions.

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Reply #1 – March 02, 2005, 02:29:32 PM

HO or SO?

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Reply #2 – March 02, 2005, 06:25:36 PM

woah woah woah, before you go around yelling ska sucks you should at least put maybe an against all athourity picture up or something. Unless you really do think it does. Then you can leave.

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Reply #3 – March 02, 2005, 07:33:31 PM

Hey Baxo. What on eartth are you talking about? Forgive me, but I'm clueless.....ska?

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Reply #4 – March 03, 2005, 12:51:11 AM

Quote from: Paul Flockhart

Hey Baxo. What on eartth are you talking about? Forgive me, but I'm clueless.....ska?

he's talking about the guy's username. skasucks478. ska is a genre of music. kinda punk rock-ish. i suppose he really likes his ska. ^_^

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Reply #5 – March 03, 2005, 03:59:26 AM

ska is kinda like punk......its where the bass plays lead and the guitar is only for back up. the guitar is usally higher simple chords(not full cords, I guess they could be power chords)played fast , kinda cheery, aswell as loud and offensive. the chords are always struck upwards, with muted downstrokes, and is really simple. Its also can be played with horns, such as trumpets.

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Reply #6 – March 03, 2005, 06:23:55 AM

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its where the bass plays lead and the guitar is only for back up

Guitar is only backup? That sucks. But not as much as Klingon Opera. :hick:

Now, back to CAR related stuff.........

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Reply #7 – March 03, 2005, 09:52:05 AM

Is this a music message board or what? What about the price of the engine? Looking to possibly get a new engine for my '86 5.0...

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Reply #8 – March 03, 2005, 10:48:08 AM

id expect to pay 300 too 500 for a god running decent condition 5.0 HO from the street or a little more from the JY (they are s in my area) and thats if they have them. most of the fox stuff has fallen off of the rader in the salvage yards in my area.

for an SO id say no more than 300

if the engine has been recently rebuilt, depending if there is proof and if it was done professionally, up to maybe 100 for a 5.0 HO. me, no more than 700.

anything upgraded or modified is a little tougher. cost will depend on the mods obviously. on the outside you can see what you are getting but you never know whats on the inside or how the engine was used. it helps too find one thats still in a car and can be heard cold started and run as specially at operating temp....

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Reply #9 – March 03, 2005, 10:50:55 AM

SKA: You could most likely get around 500 or so for the motor, perhaps more depending on where you live. If you could tell us a little more about the car the motor is in it would be easier to give you a ball park figure on that as well.

SeaneF26: Do you mean Factory new, refubished new or just new as in different from the one you have now?

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Reply #10 – March 03, 2005, 11:00:52 AM

Quote from: Paul Flockhart

Hey Baxo. What on eartth are you talking about? Forgive me, but I'm clueless.....ska?

wtf? I don't even think i posted anyhthign about ska, ever, LOL I'm pretty sure you meant Haystack :D .. it's ok.. common mistake.. Baxo and Haystack sound almost the same.

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Reply #11 – March 03, 2005, 12:17:16 PM

Realized that. That's what a 14 hour day of work does right after you've had 3 hours sleep

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Reply #12 – March 03, 2005, 02:53:26 PM

hahah dude.. I feel your pain.. I know lack of sleep, doing a double shift with college in the morning all too well.

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Reply #13 – March 04, 2005, 12:19:24 PM

Paul - I'm thinking a refurbished one or low mileage used one. I have a lot of steam coming out of my oil filler. Think the piston rings are shot. Instead of putting more money into this engine, might as well just replace it. Don't want to spend a ton on it, tho. If I can get an engine that will give me a couple good years that's fine. Have any recommendations?

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Reply #14 – March 04, 2005, 12:35:45 PM

these prices are about the going rates for rebuilt motors:
http://www.actionsalvage.com/enginesford.asp

Scroll down and you'll notice that the HO is actually a almost identical in price tothe SO (VIN cod E/T as opposed to F). The higher priced SO shown is a propane setup.