Going with a full 3L isn't necessary harder than going a hybrid setup. With a hybrid setup you have to tear the engine down the most. When you buy the 3L it will most likely be the full engine. You will have to tear it all the way down to the block, fill the oil drain back holes, and then reattach the heads. With a full 3L you won't even need to remove the heads and with SVT cams they are making nearly the same amount of power for the same work.
Going with a full 3L isn't necessary harder than going a hybrid setup. With a hybrid setup you have to tear the engine down the most. When you buy the 3L it will most likely be the full engine. You will have to tear it all the way down to the block, fill the oil drain back holes, and then reattach the heads. With a full 3L you won't even need to remove the heads and with SVT cams they are making nearly the same amount of power for the same work.
I agree, the full 3L seems to make similar power for a lot less $ (if you buy new gaskets for the hybrid) and work..
Dan
Brad,
Unfortunately with the latest crop of those offering 3L services, you and I are becoming the exception to the rule that junkyard motors need rebuilt before being installed. Shoot, we've had members on this very board that have learned that lesson the hard way multiple times, yet people seem to think it's just a fluke.
I agree it's all a great big pain in the butt to do, but if you're all ready spending the time and money to do the swap, wouldn't you rather spend a little more to have a better guarantee that you're not putting a timebomb in your car? It's a crap shoot at best figuring out the amount of or lack of service an engine has received over it's life span and that doesn't include the issues Brad touched on about sitting for years in a junkyard.
Rick
i hear that my 3L is getting 6 new pistons and rods due to damage,, but hell they only cost $37.00 for piston, rod and rings compltely assembled,, and the kicker is if you just wanted to rering it was going to be $36.00 to do 2,, so instead i just double the money and get way more out of it,,BTW i work at Ford so that is how it is so cheap for those wondering why i am getting them so cheap
i hear that my 3L is getting 6 new pistons and rods due to damage,, but hell they only cost $37.00 for piston, rod and rings compltely assembled,, and the kicker is if you just wanted to rering it was going to be $36.00 to do 2,, so instead i just double the money and get way more out of it,,BTW i work at Ford so that is how it is so cheap for those wondering why i am getting them so cheap
The question that instantly pops to my mind is what type of damage was done that these need to be replaced, yet the block will still work with OEM stock bore size pistons? Considering I've never heard of OEM pistons coming in overbore sizes, there's no way you could do anything but hone the cylinders very lightly and still use the OEM's. I'd personally be very suspect of what's going on there. Also, last I heard the piston/rod assembly was much more expensive than that even at dealer cost. I'd be worried that you're not getting what you're being told.
Rick