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3L salvage yard finds - need advice

Glad to see youre going the 3L route Joe. I kept thinking that it was going to be alot of work for you to fix your motor just to put in a 3L in the not so distant future.

My swap is about half done and is going pretty smoothly but I'm taking my time because this is the first time I've pulled a motor on my own other than helping/watching Josh do it. I picked up a 04 Taurus 3L with 5k on it for around $700, but when I dropped the pan, it was worth it. The oil was clean and so was everything in the motor...it's like getting a brand new crate motor! I know you have Josh helping you out, but if you guys need any help, I'm more than willing to lend a hand with things. Good luck Joe, keep us updated.
 
I will probably start a new "build" thread for this - thanks for the offer I will be asking for help soon :)
 
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And don't forget build pics so I can tell you what you're doing wrong. :D
 
I will probably start a new "build" thread for this - thanks for the offer I will be asking for help soon :)
 
They delivered it today :) Looks really nice and I hope the build goes good. :crossfingers: - 2005 3.0L 18,027 miles makes me feel good about the swap. It is like a new car for cheeeeeaaap. This was the only thing left for me to do to my '95.... wierd
 
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blu, how did you find such a good price on a 05 low mileage 3.0L? I'm in the market but i can't find anything that good. Best I've found is like 25,000 for about $550. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 
I hadn't found any "good" deals until someone here on CEG told me about http://car-part.com/

This should help - pretty decent finds there

I just did a search on there for zip code 44122

Not too good actually - call some of the places and tell them you have $400 and you can pick it up right away.
 
Stylin55_oh said:
blu, how did you find such a good price on a 05 low mileage 3.0L? I'm in the market but i can't find anything that good. Best I've found is like 25,000 for about $550. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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That is about what everything else is going for here also......
Use the tip I stated above....
 
blu_fuz said:
I hadn't found any "good" deals until someone here on CEG told me about http://car-part.com/

This should help - pretty decent finds there

I just did a search on there for zip code 44122

Not too good actually - call some of the places and tell them you have $400 and you can pick it up right away.
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I check the site there for taurus and escape 3.0's in 2001 and 2004 varieties and didn't see a price under 1000 bucks.

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wow nothing under $1000, i thought my local results were bad. Also all my searches were for 04-05 3.0L out of the taurus/sable. searchin 01-04 is a weird search in my opinion
 
Where do you guys live that all the 3L are $800+??? I could just buy up the cheap motors here and pass the deal on to you guys, if you want to come pick them up.
 
 
blu_fuz said:
found some:
(70K)High miles but cheap. New bearings, good to go
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/03-T...009QQitemZ190227202594QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

(30k)Low miles and good price:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/04-0...012QQitemZ220243870662QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

(91k)high miles, price is kinda high
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/01-0...010QQitemZ200230346087QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V

(40k)average miles, fair price
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2004...008QQitemZ180145015904QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V
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wow thanks dude.

I didn't even know LKQ had an e-bay store.

like the one in canada, waiting to hear back on the shipping.
 
blu_fuz said:
I am glad someone is using what I posted :) - I hope you get one. Good luck!
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I actually found myself an 02 with 37k miles on it for 275 (including core and extra 25 for TB)

is 25 high for a TB? doesn't seem bad :shrug:

now just to get my friend to take me up there with his exploder so i can pick it up.

and also to find that pesky 02 escape fuel rail
 
You the man, Joe! That's one perk of living in the Motor Cities. I couldn't find anything under $800 last year. Nothing I would trust anyway.
 
SoopaCooga said:
You the man, Joe! That's one perk of living in the Motor Cities. I couldn't find anything under $800 last year. Nothing I would trust anyway.
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I try, I try - I look everyday almost for deals like the ones I posted before hoping to help someone with their 3L build.....
 
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