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Originally posted by Chris Hightower: Originally posted by svtguy304:
[b]...The guy there told me that he could get Ford Racing Pistons, Rods. Please dont tell me they dont make them. I paid $1300 to this guy... That's an understatement...
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Well, I think what everyone is trying to say is the dude lied to to you, and screwed you out of some money. For the color, I did a quick job on it-- 
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SORRY TO SAY FORD RACING DOES NOT MAKE ANY INTERNAL ENGINE COMPONENTS FOR THE DURETEC...AT BEST YOULL GET FORGED PARTS FROM THE UK...OR YOU CAN BE A REAL HARD ASS LIKE SOME OF US...AND GO THRU A CUSTOM SHOP....WERE TALKIN A HELL OF ALOT MORE THAN 1300.00 THOUGH...IM AFFRAID YOU WERE TAKIN MY FREIND.... 
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Ok, hopefully know my pic works(above). Like I said its a quick job, but it give you an idea. Color is burnt orange w/ white Konig Flatlines. If that doesnt work hit the link- Orange Contour
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Originally posted by Escort1991:
Ok, hopefully know my pic works(above).
Cannot post from geocities. Agent orange was Silver with some Orange in the front, but a regular orange, not the Focus color.
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Don't SVT Contour engines already have special pistons and rods? Could be he put in stuff you already had.....in other words, D'OH!
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IN the early 98 models of the contour svtford had put weak rist pins in the block which means easy to throw a rod. That is why i had them replaced anyway.
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Sorry to say it man, but the guy took your money unless he can provide you legitimate receipts and part #'s from ford racing. Trust me on this as I did get custom rods for my 3L and also searched for aftermarket pistons (none made currently). Rods were $1100 and pistons would be just a little less. For the $1300 he probably figured you wouldn't question it too much whereas the real cost of $2300 +/- would make most people ask a few questions.
In any case go to the shop and request to see part #'s and receipts for the parts he said he put into your engine. It is possible he used the stock ford SVT engine parts- piston assemblies are roughly $200/ea at this time. If he wrote down that these are ford racing products then it's a scam if he wrote down ford parts then he's got you.
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Sorry to say it man, but the guy took your money unless he can provide you legitimate receipts and part #'s from ford racing. Trust me on this as I did get custom rods for my 3L and also searched for aftermarket pistons (none made currently). Rods were $1100 and pistons would be just a little less. For the $1300 he probably figured you wouldn't question it too much whereas the real cost of $2300 +/- would make most people ask a few questions.
In any case go to the shop and request to see part #'s and receipts for the parts he said he put into your engine. It is possible he used the stock ford SVT engine parts- piston assemblies are roughly $200/ea at this time. If he wrote down that these are ford racing products then it's a scam if he wrote down ford parts then he's got you.
Rick
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"Drive it till the wheels fall off" -my personal motto!!!!
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Ya don't have to tell me twice! LOL!
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