'99 Cobra engine replacement - Richmond, Va

Jimmy King · 08-14-2009, 04:38 PM

My poor '99 Cobra has a nasty rod knock. Fortunately, up until now, it's been a great, mostly trouble free car. Unfortunately, that means I really have no idea where to take it.

I dropped it off at Sheehy Ford and was quoted $6451 for replacement with a stock salvage motor. That seems pretty high to me and people on other forums think I should be able to get something that's at least mildly built for less.

I've seen some posts from people in the Richmond area here, so I'm hoping some of you can suggest where I can take it to for the best service around here and, hopefully, driving off with a bit beefier bottom half of the motor.

goodyear1984 · 08-21-2009, 10:16 PM

well thats alot of money.if i were you i would wait and find some 1 that knows mustangs in your area,or catch on of the ford techs when there leaving workyou just have to find some 1 that know what there doing and will do it at there house for like 1000 bucks or less,then id find out some info on local machine shops and get a better bottom end built for it, mabey a stroker

jovyarcher · 12-21-2009, 08:48 PM

the best that we can do for now is to check for other options, like there's a DIY guides on how to replace the engine of the car, like yours have, there's some sites actually that offers engine parts for the '99 cobra and you can do the engine replacement itself...

08-14-2009, 04:38 PM	#1
Jimmy King Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1	'99 Cobra engine replacement - Richmond, Va My poor '99 Cobra has a nasty rod knock. Fortunately, up until now, it's been a great, mostly trouble free car. Unfortunately, that means I really have no idea where to take it. I dropped it off at Sheehy Ford and was quoted $6451 for replacement with a stock salvage motor. That seems pretty high to me and people on other forums think I should be able to get something that's at least mildly built for less. I've seen some posts from people in the Richmond area here, so I'm hoping some of you can suggest where I can take it to for the best service around here and, hopefully, driving off with a bit beefier bottom half of the motor.

08-21-2009, 10:16 PM	#2
goodyear1984 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: new york Posts: 482	Re: '99 Cobra engine replacement - Richmond, Va well thats alot of money.if i were you i would wait and find some 1 that knows mustangs in your area,or catch on of the ford techs when there leaving workyou just have to find some 1 that know what there doing and will do it at there house for like 1000 bucks or less,then id find out some info on local machine shops and get a better bottom end built for it, mabey a stroker __________________ 347 stroker all forged,arp everything,stud mains w/girdle,7qt pan,full roller, custom cam, aluminum heads swirl valves 5 angle valve job.quick fuel 750,areomotive pump,cobras w/nitto drags,and m/t et drags for the track, ford racing 373 gears,centerforce clutch,tko500,underdrive pulleys,bassani x-pipe,flowmasters ^best et so far 11.6 1.61 60ft coming soon 9sec et's 1992 mustang gt 2001 gmc 1500 4x4 78 century boat 92 skidoo

12-21-2009, 08:48 PM	#3
jovyarcher Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 6	Re: '99 Cobra engine replacement - Richmond, Va the best that we can do for now is to check for other options, like there's a DIY guides on how to replace the engine of the car, like yours have, there's some sites actually that offers engine parts for the '99 cobra and you can do the engine replacement itself... __________________ My Mustang GT Convertible

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