engine swap cost

[alphatarget1]

This guy is selling a 97 lincoln mark 8 for 500 bucks but it needs a motor.... I wonder how much it'd cost if I have a shop do it...?

 

[jlee]

Call a shop and ask?

 

[JulesMaximus]

I'd wonder what else it needs.

I worked with a guy who had an older Lincoln with air shocks. The rear shocks needed to be replaced and the system cost around $2000 IIRC to fix properly.

 

[alphatarget1]

I'd wonder what else it needs.

I worked with a guy who had an older Lincoln with air shocks. The rear shocks needed to be replaced and the system cost around $2000 IIRC to fix properly.

Meh, if the air shocks are bad I'll replace them with springs.

 

[alphatarget1]

Call a shop and ask?

It's too late plus shops aren't open on Sundays in Texas so I was wondering if any of y'all have any experience with it.

 

[speedy2]

Try locating an engine in your area. Junkyard pulls are an idea too. Prices can be all over the place. Labor rates can vary too.

I had a '98 STS

Needed an engine.

Cadillac dealer quoted me $10,000 lol

I found a used engine and had it installed for $3,000 out the door.

 

[alphatarget1]

Try locating an engine in your area. Junkyard pulls are an idea too. Prices can be all over the place. Labor rates can vary too.

I had a '98 STS

Needed an engine.

Cadillac dealer quoted me $10,000 lol

I found a used engine and had it installed for $3,000 out the door.

$3k isn't too bad. Anywhere between 2-3k is a go. I'll find out on Monday.

 

[ModestGamer]

This guy is selling a 97 lincoln mark 8 for 500 bucks but it needs a motor.... I wonder how much it'd cost if I have a shop do it...?

typical used motor with labor around $3500 with a rebuilt engine $5k with typically needed parts.

Not worth the money hoenstly unless you love the car and the body is in a condition to warranty the repower.

Mark8 can be a fun ride with some mods to.

 

[Sluggo]

Mark VIII is nothing more than the standard Ford 4.6 liter, used motors should be widely available.

As you posted, the air suspension is an easy fix with standard coil springs.

Sadly, even with a new motor, the car isn't going to be worth any more money than you have put in it.

 

[ModestGamer]

Mark VIII is nothing more than the standard Ford 4.6 liter, used motors should be widely available.

As you posted, the air suspension is an easy fix with standard coil springs.

Sadly, even with a new motor, the car isn't going to be worth any more money than you have put in it.

Not entirely. a 1997 mark8 is a 32v dohc B head engine and getting good ones is getting challenging.

If you wanna argue with a shop owner feel free.

BTW b heads are great with a bit of boost. We made 1400hp with a set of unported heads and a cam change.

If it was a C head engine he could swap in a engine out of a mach1 mustang or a maruader. No dice here.

 

[alphatarget1]

typical used motor with labor around $3500 with a rebuilt engine $5k with typically needed parts.

Not worth the money hoenstly unless you love the car and the body is in a condition to warranty the repower.

Mark8 can be a fun ride with some mods to.

Thanks. Do you own a shop? I'll just keep waiting for a car that doesn't need a motor... haha

 

[Vette73]

Thanks. Do you own a shop? I'll just keep waiting for a car that doesn't need a motor... haha

I use to own a shop/autotech and unless you do the work I would pass.

As already said the mark8 has the DOHC motor so harder to find and even if you do will cost more than its worth, IMO.

Now if the current motor just hs a bad head gasket or spun a bearing then rebuilding would be better. But again the labor will add up fast, esp for a older car like that. The reason the person is selling is that its not worth to fix. Call it a mechanic special type sell.

 

[Bl0cks]

I am doing an LT1 rebuild/swap for my Regal, and I am looking towards spending at least $1k getting everything together. I picked up a motor off of craigslist.

I would say to replace the engine will cost roughly $4k.

 

[Pulsar]

Not entirely. a 1997 mark8 is a 32v dohc B head engine and getting good ones is getting challenging.

If you wanna argue with a shop owner feel free.

BTW b heads are great with a bit of boost. We made 1400hp with a set of unported heads and a cam change.

If it was a C head engine he could swap in a engine out of a mach1 mustang or a maruader. No dice here.

Please be nicer to the heads that I make. I want them to be around for a long time =). OH, and those 4.6's won't be around much longer.

 

[SearchMaster]

Be nicer? He's pushing 1400hp out of them! What bigger compliment could he pay to your work?