In the next few months I will be putting a new engine in the 91.... It has been "rattling" a little when I first start it up... for about 10 seconds... then is fine... I probably have close to 200,00 miles on it... so it is time... I want to get this done before it goes up to the Chicago Emergency Vehicle show this year....
I am probably going to be getting a 5.0 roller high perfomance engine from Advanced... (# year / 36000 mile warranty) I talked to my old Manager there, he is going to help me out with a discount, and also do a cash ticket thru a friends shop, so I will save even more, since the shops get wholesale prices.
Another thing we are going to do, to help me save the money for the engine, is to start putting money on a gift card... So when I get paid, i'll just go in and put 500-750 dollars on the card every other payday.... Should take about 3 months to get the money for the engine... And I won't be spending the money! (It is hard for me to save money for things like this!)
With the engine, and all of the other parts I will be replacing... water pump, gaskets, starter, etc... the total will be about $2000,00.
I have a local guy that works at the Yellow Cab company, and he has worked on the Ford LTD's for years and years.... He is going to change the engine out for me... He could probably change it out in his sleep... He said he doesn't even know how many 5.0's he has changed out for the cab company... And he will do it in about 5 hours....
He is going to charge $500.00 to change it out...
so total out of pocket will be about $2500.00...
Also, while he puts the intake on, the water pump, etc... He said he will let me clean up the firewall, and engine compartment, with their pressure / steam cleaner....
Tom....
I am probably going to be getting a 5.0 roller high perfomance engine from Advanced... (# year / 36000 mile warranty) I talked to my old Manager there, he is going to help me out with a discount, and also do a cash ticket thru a friends shop, so I will save even more, since the shops get wholesale prices.
Another thing we are going to do, to help me save the money for the engine, is to start putting money on a gift card... So when I get paid, i'll just go in and put 500-750 dollars on the card every other payday.... Should take about 3 months to get the money for the engine... And I won't be spending the money! (It is hard for me to save money for things like this!)
With the engine, and all of the other parts I will be replacing... water pump, gaskets, starter, etc... the total will be about $2000,00.
I have a local guy that works at the Yellow Cab company, and he has worked on the Ford LTD's for years and years.... He is going to change the engine out for me... He could probably change it out in his sleep... He said he doesn't even know how many 5.0's he has changed out for the cab company... And he will do it in about 5 hours....
He is going to charge $500.00 to change it out...
so total out of pocket will be about $2500.00...
Also, while he puts the intake on, the water pump, etc... He said he will let me clean up the firewall, and engine compartment, with their pressure / steam cleaner....
Tom....
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