Originally posted by stargazer7:
What would any of you do in my position? We've got two babies . . . I've been laid off many months ago, with very lean fill-in income since . . . I'm starting college classes Monday and that cost me a lot of $$$ . . . the engine replacement will cost me roughly 15% of my personal savings . . . I must have my own car for work, school etc. . . . well, you get the idea.
To top it off, this SVT is in beautiful condition in every way aside from the blown engine. I cannot even dream of parting it out or selling it for street value as-is. And I owe roughly $10K or $11K on the loan.
What would you do ? I do technically have money to buy the new engine/installation. Does it make sense to go for it ? Are there other less costly avenues to have this done ? I understand that I cannot legally have an engine from any other year installed (my SVT is a 98). I even looked at eBay for an engine, or SVT being sold as is for parts, but .... nothing.
hang in there! if i were in your shoes, i would replace your blown SVT engine with a lightly-used 2.5L non-SVT Duratec engine. this is the most cost-effective option you have, IMO. heck, maybe one of the folks who have upgraded to a 3.0L will cut you a deal on their old 2.5L.
