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NonOpSlow2V
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Well, my 97 GT that I had replaced the engine with a 98 Cobra Motor just threw a rod or spun a bearing. i was leaving work this morning to come home and the car died on the way out of the lot, then i started it again and it barly started, i was giving it gas to raise the rpm and all i heard ws some serious metal to metal knock inside the block and the engine was shaking left to right to a point i thought the mounts were gonna break...Now what? any ideas? I need to get this car running again as this one is my primary vehicle.. ![[Frown]](frown.gif)
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1996 Mystic Cobra
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Posts: 2139 | From: San Francisco | Registered: Oct 2005
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CAFords OG
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ouch, that sucks! junkyard would have a mark8 longblock for pretty cheap, would just need to swap your intake manifold stuff and get a 6 bolt flywheel to use it
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89 LX Notchback ex 4cyl, 14psi
02 Harley F150, 15psi
Posts: 8521 | From: Fairfield | Registered: Jul 2003
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89 306
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maybe harmonic balancer?????
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Posts: 1268 | From: richmond | Registered: Mar 2009
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FoX GT
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doesnt someone have a good running shortblock in the ford sale section for cheap? CompSVT?
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Posts: 1955 | From: East bay | Registered: Jun 2004
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erik89gt
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So you know for the future, if it is a spun bearing/thrown rod it is very common with the 96-98 32 valves if they get low on oil. Ford instructs to run 6 quarts of oil, but if it gets below that (not sure how much below but must not be much with the issue being common) its toast. Most people on SVT forums with these engines run up to 7 quarts at all times with no issues on the stock pan, I run 6.75.
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I've always run 7 in mine since I got it swapped in the car, no issues
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89 LX Notchback ex 4cyl, 14psi
02 Harley F150, 15psi
Posts: 8521 | From: Fairfield | Registered: Jul 2003
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50 Deep
Jockin 03 Cobras
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1. Take the motor out of the 97
2. Take the motor out of the 04
3. Drop motor from 04 cobra into the 97
4. Open beer
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Posts: 6043 | From: sacramento | Registered: Nov 2005
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phil a
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quote:
Originally posted by 50 Deep:
1. Take the motor out of the 97
2. Take the motor out of the 04
3. Drop motor from 04 cobra into the 97
4. Open beer
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Posts: 1261 | From: toledo oh | Registered: Jul 2006
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NonOpSlow2V
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Lol. The terminator is getting a new clutch. Man I hate all this work for nothing. I had I think five qts of oil so that may have caused it. Well how much does it cost to fix a spun bearing now days?
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1997 Autumn Orange GT vert
1996 Mystic Cobra
2005 95ci Harley Road King
2011 F150 Raptor
Posts: 2139 | From: San Francisco | Registered: Oct 2005
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rollin5ive0
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quote:
Originally posted by 89 306:
maybe harmonic balancer?????
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Originally posted by 50 Deep:
1. Take the motor out of the 97
2. Take the motor out of the 04
3. Drop motor from 04 cobra into the 97
4. Open beer
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yeah h/b swing round the end of your crank,weeheew.....it feels like.....terrible and somewhat how you described........open beerS!....i believe yhan can go first middle and last with this #1 suggestion......ohh and id say take 03, put in NOTCH and call it...ah ninqqi ![[burnout]](graemlins/burnout.gif) ![[worship]](graemlins/worship.gif)
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Posts: 1830 | From: 707 vacaville ca | Registered: Aug 2008
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50 Deep
Jockin 03 Cobras
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Originally posted by autumnstang97:
Lol. The terminator is getting a new clutch. Man I hate all this work for nothing. I had I think five qts of oil so that may have caused it. Well how much does it cost to fix a spun bearing now days?
Definitely won't be cheap. I mean if ur gonna go through the trouble of pulling the motor and opening it up to replace one bearing u might as well rebuild it. Labor, gaskets etc... probably looking @ 2 grand. I remember seeing a mach 1 engine/trans/ecu on CL but that's like 3k and then all the swapping & stuff. Keep us posted on what the cost ends up being though.
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Posts: 6043 | From: sacramento | Registered: Nov 2005
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Mr.Lucky
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Damn bud im sorry to hear this. If you need any help, or need me to pick up any parts for you let me know. I know how hard you worked on that swap and the time you put in.
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Posts: 4197 | From: Manteca | Registered: Sep 2002
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