She Ded....rod through the block ded

[BoostedToy]

I’m at ~144,500 miles, all supercharged (serialized Roush Stage II) hoping to keep it going for a while longer, but have contemplated a TRX with the current used car market and some of the deals TRX dealers are running).

 

[MDJAK]

Sorry to hear that happened. Reminds me, if you'll indulge me, of my buddy and I in his 1968 Dodge Superbee, circa 1976, on our way home, drunk as skunks, from a visit to another buddy at SUNY Binghamton. Middle of the night, only car on the NYS Thruway and we hear a loud tapping coming from under the hood.

So what do we two drunk, stoned out hippies do? We light up a doob and turn up the music full blast. Few minutes later, like a loud pressure release, as pistons shot through oil pan and we come to a skidding stop on the shoulder. It was like 10 degrees and we were now freezing. No cell phones in the 70s, no nothing. We sit in the car deciding what to do. About an hour later a car pulls up. 3 big African American dudes in it. My buddy gets out. I could barely move. They said hop in, we'll take you to the next exit (which was like 25 miles away) and you can call a tow.

I figured he's history, I'll never see him again, they'll **** and simonize him. About an hour or more later the same damn car pulls back up. Not only did they take him to make a call at a pay phone(remember those?) but they drove him all the way back. He thanks them. I'm huddled freezing in the Superbee. He says "Tiny from the local gas station is on his way."

I'm tellin' ya, you can't make this sh i t up. I remember it like it was yesterday. It was 2 in the morning. After another hour or more a tow truck pulls up with a Gigantor, Hulk-like dude stepping out of it. That was Tiny. he hooks up the car, we jump in his cab. It was the bumpiest, noisest ride I'd ever taken. My head was pounding from about 20 beers.

We get to his station. We have zero dough. He takes the car in exchange for the tow.

My buddy's parents happened to be about an hour or so away in the Catskills (lovingly called the Jewish Alps back then) and they come and get us in the morning. We ruined the remainder of their weekend. We get back to the hotel which I believe was the Nevele, and we are starving and hungover. We need food. And money. There was a huge fountain in the lobby, like a wishing well, filled with rusty coins. We both lean in, grab as many coins as we can, go into the coffee shop, order sandwiches and drop wet, rusty coins on the counter.

Oh, did we have fun when we were young.

 

[The Car Stereo Company]

sorry to have you join the club. my motor crapped out last month while driving on the highway. i didnt throw a rod, but my motor is definitely seized. just like you, no warnings, it just went

 

[MTF]

Sorry for your loss. Sucks big time. Welcome to the club.
Get on that list quick for a new reman long block at the dealer.
It is the cheapest route, unless you're looking for more.

 

[CoronaRaptor]

I do not know about the oil gears. Procharger has give me anytthing but happy

There's a few places that sell them, they are a must for s/c raptors, Livernois sells the set of gears, fyi, think 5 bills.

 

[03svt]

Good luck with a new engine OP. Hope you stay in your Gen 1, it’s certainly worth the fix

 

[GCATX]

I suggest swapping in a 3.5L twin turbo!
I kid, I kid.

 

[The Car Stereo Company]

Sorry for your loss. Sucks big time. Welcome to the club.
Get on that list quick for a new reman long block at the dealer.
It is the cheapest route, unless you're looking for more.

you really think a reman from the dealer is the cheapest route? now that christmas is all paid for, im looking to buy a new motor sooner than later. i have been searching but not sure where to buy. a few companies that sell remans but not sure of their reputation. would like to hear personal experiences. probably good for @MurderedOutSVT to know as well

 

[MTF]

you really think a reman from the dealer is the cheapest route? now that christmas is all paid for, im looking to buy a new motor sooner than later. i have been searching but not sure where to buy. a few companies that sell remans but not sure of their reputation. would like to hear personal experiences. probably good for @MurderedOutSVT to know as well

Yes, I do.

The long block comes complete with heads, all torqued and benched run with break in, just like a new one does.
When I had to do it back in Feb. 2013, It took 3 weeks for me to get my truck back.
You do get a warranty but I cannot find on the invoice what it was.
There's a great video of the certified company doing the remans for Ford.

I'll put up the bill but I received special discount between the dealer and SVT.
Plus Whipple didn't charge me for reinstall parts and upgraded parts.
The dealer was a SVT dealership and a authorized Whipple/Roush dealer/installer,
the SVT tech is well know in the Mustang community here in NY. for his Supercharger skills and Tuning.
That's why I went to this dealer for the Whipple install,
he was super excited to do the Raptor considering it was the first one in the country done at a dealer.

Considering they had to drop the front axle to air chesil three pistons out because the cheap stock oil pump gears failed.
Luckly the SVT Tech has done this a few times with Mustangs were the oil pump gears failed.
And remove and reinstall the Whipple.
I think this was a good deal.

The going price from members reporting on here range from 11K to 13K

I would have paid far less but I dropped the ball completing the Supplemental Powertrain Warranty Whipple had.

 

[1BAD454SSv2]

Yes, I do.

The long block comes complete with heads, all torqued and benched run with break in, just like a new one does.
When I had to do it back in Feb. 2013, It took 3 weeks for me to get my truck back.
You do get a warranty but I cannot find on the invoice what it was.
There's a great video of the certified company doing the remans for Ford.

I'll put up the bill but I received special discount between the dealer and SVT.
Plus Whipple didn't charge me for reinstall parts and upgraded parts.
The dealer was a SVT dealership and a authorized Whipple/Roush dealer/installer,
the SVT tech is well know in the Mustang community here in NY. for his Supercharger skills and Tuning.
That's why I went to this dealer for the Whipple install,
he was super excited to do the Raptor considering it was the first one in the country done at a dealer.

Considering they had to drop the front axle to air chesil three pistons out because the oil pump gears failed.
Luckly the SVT Tech has done this a few times with Mustangs were the oil pump gears failed.
I think this was a good deal.

The going price from members reporting on here range from 11K to 13K

I would have paid far less but I dropped the ball completing the Supplemental Powertrain Warranty Whipple had.


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Dang MTF only 9000 miles? Reminds me of my 02 lightning broke 3 connecting rods at 9000 miles. Engine replaced under warranty. Stock of course . Well maybe the world will never know.