Originally posted by Y2KSVT:
Oval Port 3L w/ the option to turbo it down the road. Aren't you doing all of your own work? Why do you need $1000.00? You can pick up a motor for ~$400 and toss it in there, just to get the thing running. Don't go through all the hassle of a full rebuild if it doesn't need it. If the car runs fine after that, it's your decision to keep it or sell it. Like has been mentioned before, you can sell the car as it sits for pennies on the dollar, or put a few hundred into it and sell it for what it's worth!

Mark




I can't find a cheap running motor anywhere right now, but I have my choice of core blocks and heads for nothing, and if my intention is to go FI later, I should at least be smart and put forged pistons in now, that's how I'm looking at $1,000.

However, I made a discovery today, that raises new questions, but also suggest that the current motor is good. details are in an oil consumption post in the 3L forum. (or will be shortly)

87 Mustang GT 5.0L TURBO