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I have a problem; I have two SVT contours, both of which are non-roadable.

One is missing body panels, while one has a bad engine.

Would anyone in the OKC area want to help me do a swap a swap? From one car to the other?

I think it would be great. Could probably manage to get us a few beers too.

So who's in?

Hey, I've seen you around here before. Where are you at in OKC? I'm in Moore myself. I'd be up to help ya sometime. Gimme a shout whenever you feel inclined to start tearing into stuff. I'll see what I can do about getting all the others around here involved too.

Hey, whats up Matt. Sorry about the Tour. By the way. How to you happen to have 2 SVTs. And what color. I may need some stuff. Later.

-R-

Yeah, I have been busy arranging for the car I bought off ebay to make its way here...

what I really need is help on taking out my good engine, taking out the bad engine, and then swapping them. I don't have the faintest idea on how to do this


Rich:

Welllllllllll...

one is wrecked. Not sure if you've seen it

www.scoriox.com/car

and the other I bought off ebay (paid high, but i have other plans;see below) with a bad engine.

The plan is to install my good engine in the good car with the bad engine, and put the bad engine in the bad car, and stow it away to become a track car.

the car off ebay is like the twin to mine. Black, same mileages. Even the VINs are similar. its eerie.

So I will only be parting out things that I take out when I convert it to track; interior mostly. Midnight blue won't match your tan will it

Oh i am in that sounds like a good days work if you ask me. If it is possible I would like to buy the front clip and and rear bumper and the side skirts off you. I really would like that. either way though i will be glad to help on the swap

I could really use people that have experience/tools/ (i would LOVE to have a shop) that we could quickly, easily, and correctly do the transplant.

Any takers? beer is on me...

well i have done an engine swap before and i have some tools but not a whole lot i got a bunch stolen. but i could help if you are willing to let me. there is nothing like a good engine swap and beer to make your day just give me about a week or two notice before this operation goes into effect

Wouldn't swapping the body panels be easier than swapping an engine? Just something to grow on...Oh, and if that wrecked one came with SVT wheels, PM me...I want...

I have everything for the engine swap... It's all out on my carport and ready for..... dah dah dah daaaaahhhh... I'm swapping the SVT into my car HOPEFULLY thanksgiving break... Yes, next week!!!! I have to order the grizzly street clutch tonight... hopefully I'll have it by next week... Also, hope the fidanza is here by next week....

Oooooh, swapping engines... fuuuuuunnnn... Done it once in my life time. Definately an all day task. Never done it on a contour before though. But I think there's enough of us that we could definately get it done. My neighbor has a big shop, but it's all stuffed w/ boxes and junk. I know another guy w/ a shop for working on cars, but he lives waaaay out almost to Cogar. Umm, yeah... So at least there's a few interested in helping ya if you're willing to let us.