Ok, if locking up my motor on the way home from buying wasn't bad enough, I got a new motor and thanks to motorman524 and his dad, got it running in one day. We pulled the old motor to find a big hole in the block. I guess when the timing chain jumped, it threw a rod and blew through the block. I paid an $1100 core charge and because the block is that damaged I will only get 250 buck back. I leave with the Air Force in 27 days and was wondering should I get what I can back or try to sell the heads? The car is a 99 cobra 4v. If you would be interested speak up. I just neeed to make a decision quick. Let me know what you think. How much are the heads worth?

 

i say find a cheap bare block at any junkyard and swap all 4v parts onto it and then turn it in as the core

 

Im confused, the timing chain jumped and threw a rod?

I thought, that would only just make pretzels out of some valves, there has to be valve damage if it jumped>?

I know of the oil pump failure throwing a rod, but thats sad to hear that happened, it always happens at the worst time for a Mustang Fan.

But yea, IF you can find a good 4 VALVE at the yard, that's your best bet, our put your project on hold till you get back.

 

mark VIII block would work for his core right? slap his cobra heads and valve covers on it?

 

They want an aluminum block and I know a guy who was going to make sure the heads are ready to go if I sell them. What should I do? At least the car is running.

 

You dont even need to assemble the motor really, just slap some bolts to hold it together and toss it in the box. Find a Mark VIII motor for dirt cheap, rip the heads off, sell them to someone, then toss your heads on with a few bolts and be on your merry way. You might have to spend 300$ but its better than eating 1100

 

I'll try to find one but I don't have much time.