africkanV6

how hard is it to do on your own if your fairly mechanically inclined? how much would it cost for a shop to do it? and when do u think its time to consider it? sorry for the newb questions. if they irritate u dont respond but id appreciate all the help i can get.

africkanV6

well i guess its a pretty irritating question. srry guys.

Edge_of_Sanity

Thats what this forum is here for! Yes, it can be complicated if you've never done it before.. All i can say is make friends with a mechanic or someone that knows about mustangs to help you with the rebuild. If you do the labor of pulling the motor and gutting it yourself, the labor wouldnt cost as much once it's out of the car, and order your own parts from summit or somewhere. Do you have enough tools? you need an airgun, piston ring compressor, etc... you need alot of stuff to do the job.

africkanV6

lol so basically ill take it to a shop. im pretty cool this guy that owns a dynotuning shop near by. he does overhauls and installations. he specializes in mustangs, hes currently building a 4v motor to put into a 03 gt. but anyways hopefully hell do mines. ill just ask him for what combination of parts to get....any suggestions in the mean time?

Edge_of_Sanity

Yeah i got mine with Hyper. pistons for about 280. It came with rings, pistons, bearings and gaskets. You don't need to take it to a shop, just aquire those tools mainly, or borrow them. The money you will pay a shop to rebuild your motor, you could spend on those tools. Plus, once you learn how to do it you will save alot of money in the future.
Don't be afraid! I think alot of people are intimidated by the thought. But it's not all that bad. Rebuilding a Trans is much harder.

africkanV6

so do i have to hoist the motor? or can i work on it while its still in the car. because i dont have the ability to take the motor out.

Edge_of_Sanity

ah bro, you need a cherry picker, engine stand.. you're talking about rebuilding it in the car? Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but that is impossible.. , it has to be out of the car, taken to a machine shop, dipped, cleaned, possibly bored, honed and even decked (not always but it is possible you will need that depending on your situation) Are you trying to build a race motor or just a regular rebuild?

good luck man.

africkanV6

im tryna build a mean *** street car.