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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 05:36 PM
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Hi a friend of mine has a 6cylinder and is wanting to go to 4.6 does anyone know a good place to buy a engine online besides ebay?
Old Nov 26, 2007 | 05:46 PM
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craigslist or junkyard ebay would be your best bet tho
Old Nov 26, 2007 | 06:01 PM
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I have a complete v8 swap out of a 97 gt if hes interested.
Old Nov 26, 2007 | 06:05 PM
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treasure hunters, ebay, junk yard is a great place to find missing parts, also check with towing companies and such, look for a totalled cars with the engines still intact which will sell for dirt cheap. Atleast you know the engine is more likely than not still running.

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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 06:54 PM
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flake he wants to know how much you want for it
Old Nov 26, 2007 | 07:09 PM
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$1,000+shipping for everything except the shifter and boot
Old Nov 26, 2007 | 11:09 PM
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Hi a friend of mine has a 6cylinder and is wanting to go to 4.6 does anyone know a good place to buy a engine online besides ebay?
not to get off topic or anything but is your friend aware of everything thats required to change a v6 into a 4.6?
Old Nov 26, 2007 | 11:32 PM
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Well just so he does know. I do have EVERYTHING to do it :]
Old Nov 27, 2007 | 01:01 AM
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Try and find one locally itll be cheaper and you wont have to pay for shipping
Old Nov 27, 2007 | 06:14 AM
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flake he wants to know how much you want for it
to dyno pretty much the same numbers hes at now

GT catback +50 shot = low 14s for the same grand and same motor



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