My little Mustang needs a new engine

minimight · 08-18-2004, 06:55 PM

Hello. I have a 1980 Mustang 4 cylinder that I've been told will not run again without a new engine. I can't afford to get it done in a shop (2500.) I really want to save it , does anyone here who lives in Northern NJ want to work on it for about half that? I also want to get some rust repair and a paint job. If you're building a portfolio I could help by getting you before, during, and after pics of any size. Or if you have any advice that would be great too. Thanx

GodStang · 08-19-2004, 12:03 PM

I would be glad to help you if I lived in NJ. I live way south so no can do. You may be able to go to a junk yard and get an old 5.0L for real cheap and swap it out.

minimight · 08-19-2004, 05:40 PM

would they still want to put it in for me at a shop? Maybe the guys at the yard could put it in, is that possible?Thanx for replying

GodStang · 08-20-2004, 07:55 AM

Not sure if the junk yard people would. It is not too hard of a swap. just have to have the right tools.

08-18-2004, 06:55 PM	#1
minimight Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2	My little Mustang needs a new engine Hello. I have a 1980 Mustang 4 cylinder that I've been told will not run again without a new engine. I can't afford to get it done in a shop (2500.) I really want to save it , does anyone here who lives in Northern NJ want to work on it for about half that? I also want to get some rust repair and a paint job. If you're building a portfolio I could help by getting you before, during, and after pics of any size. Or if you have any advice that would be great too. Thanx

08-19-2004, 12:03 PM	#2
GodStang College Stanger Join Date: May 1999 Location: Aiken,south carolina, usa Posts: 1,097	I would be glad to help you if I lived in NJ. I live way south so no can do. You may be able to go to a junk yard and get an old 5.0L for real cheap and swap it out. __________________ 2003 Sonic Blue Cobra

08-19-2004, 05:40 PM	#3
minimight Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2	If I did get an engine at a junk yard would they still want to put it in for me at a shop? Maybe the guys at the yard could put it in, is that possible?Thanx for replying

08-20-2004, 07:55 AM	#4
GodStang College Stanger Join Date: May 1999 Location: Aiken,south carolina, usa Posts: 1,097	Not sure if the junk yard people would. It is not too hard of a swap. just have to have the right tools. __________________ 2003 Sonic Blue Cobra

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