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Looking into options that don't involve parting out or trading in my ever so mechanically failing beast. (So maybe I just tell the woman that ticking is bad... who always changes their oil on time anyway?)
I was just wondering if it's worth the subframe swap and complete changeover. I'd really like to avoid going over $2Gs.
*NOTE* I am by no way shape or form mechanically inclined. I like to tinker, but for that, the big boys can play with the installs.
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Not spend over $2k total? You'll spend that with just a normal 3L install into a 2.5L equipped contour, especially if paying someone else to do it. It will be MUCH cheaper just to buy a contour that already has a duratec then do the swap.
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91 Escort GT (almost sold)
96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
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umm or go this route if youc an do it yourself
96 se mtx with blown motor 500
3.0 short block 300
misc [censored] 500
no mods at all and you have a hybrid se good for about 200 p on stock stuff for 1300, that gives you 700 to find someoen to install it. Dont bother even attempting a zetec/3.0 swap.. many vastly educated people ont eh board would even screw with it
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Originally posted by 3LPOWER:
umm or go this route if youc an do it yourself
96 se mtx with blown motor 500
3.0 short block 300
misc [censored] 500
no mods at all and you have a hybrid se good for about 200 p on stock stuff for 1300, that gives you 700 to find someoen to install it. Dont bother even attempting a zetec/3.0 swap.. many vastly educated people ont eh board would even screw with it
HA! $500?!?! I wish! At least, not around here. Seems every one with a blown motor I hear about is over on the east coast and $600-$900. What are you east coasters doing to these cars over there anyway??? 
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You see, this car is fairly modified for audio, and getting there for show. I don't want to move my MP3 computer system to another car is the reason that I'm wanting a subframe changeout. I have a junkyard that will cut the whole front end off a car for $300. But the motor/trans will run me another $300-$500 if I want it. Kind of a frequent customer club I guess LOL.
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Originally posted by bnoon:
HA! $500?!?! I wish! At least, not around here. Seems every one with a blown motor I hear about is over on the east coast and $600-$900. What are you east coasters doing to these cars over there anyway???
LOL, we're all just young drivers that think The Fast And Furious is real. Gotta ride it hard.
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Originally posted by 3LPOWER:
umm or go this route if youc an do it yourself
96 se mtx with blown motor 500
3.0 short block 300
misc [censored] 500
no mods at all and you have a hybrid se good for about 200 p on stock stuff for 1300, that gives you 700 to find someoen to install it. Dont bother even attempting a zetec/3.0 swap.. many vastly educated people ont eh board would even screw with it
Whats so bad about doing the 2.0 to 3.0 swap? I hope to start mine in Mid July after I get the 2.5L subframe and ATX, I already have my motor.
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Different wiring harness, altogether different ECU (and probably different shift points with the ATX)...who knows, the radiator and coolant reservoir may be of different capacity.
I just don't think you're saving any money here.
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Originally posted by bnoon:
Seems every one with a blown motor I hear about is over on the east coast and $600-$900. What are you east coasters doing to these cars over there anyway???
Having fun, what else? The shop called an hour ago to tell me the third Duratec is in and running  I got the one-year warranty on this motor, I hope I don't need it.
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Originally posted by bnoon:
Originally posted by 3LPOWER:
umm or go this route if youc an do it yourself
96 se mtx with blown motor 500
3.0 short block 300
misc [censored] 500
no mods at all and you have a hybrid se good for about 200 p on stock stuff for 1300, that gives you 700 to find someoen to install it. Dont bother even attempting a zetec/3.0 swap.. many vastly educated people ont eh board would even screw with it
HA! $500?!?! I wish! At least, not around here. Seems every one with a blown motor I hear about is over on the east coast and $600-$900. What are you east coasters doing to these cars over there anyway???
blowing em up of course 
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