JPJMustang Posted October 19 Report Share Posted October 19 (edited) Had the "proverbial" water pump fail The engine locked up - water in the oil pan expect that the bearing are shot If Im going to pull the engine and do bearings - might was well take a look at a rebuild Just had the transmission rebuilt - so....... If it worth rebuilding (saw a kit for $580 from Ford) https://www.ford.com/product/35l-na-v6-rebuild-kit-1-p2938618647 Or just get a used engine and swap out? JPJM Edited October 19 by JPJMustang SPELLING Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjunior Posted October 20 Report Share Posted October 20 For $580, I think I would do the rebuild. Especially if you are doing the labor, or have someone that can do it relatively inexpensive. With a used engine, even if you could find one as cheap as that rebuild kit (and possibly labor), you take a big chance not knowing what you will get. With the rebuild, you know what you have in the engine and the quality of the work. Just my 2 pennies1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1004ron Posted October 20 Report Share Posted October 20 What's in that kit is what I'd call a "refresh" not a "rebuild". What's the mileage? Locked up due to lack of bearing lubricant would also damage the crank and would need machining or at least polishing, then what about pistons and rings? A used motor with similar mileage would likely soon need a rebuild? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPJMustang Posted October 20 Author Report Share Posted October 20 the engine has 180K on it Might be good just to pull the engine to see what it damaged - Thoughts? is there a good resource for the build on this engine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1004ron Posted October 20 Report Share Posted October 20 That would be a tough call for me - I would prefer a remanufactured from a place like Jasper for $500 - $6000 but with that cost being 70% + the value of the car is where I'd have a hard time, and this might have me consider a cheaper fix and plan for a replacement vehicle in the near future. Ford V6 3.5 EcoBoost | 3.5 Duratec | 3.7 Duratec | JASPER® Engines & Transmissions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garycrist Posted October 20 Report Share Posted October 20 Get a different engine. There are no cam bearings as the cams run on aluminum of the head. So, if the engine is locked due to lubrication problems, the heads are smoked too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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