Should I buy this terminator engine?

[Skizza]

My friends dad knows a guy who says he's got a 03 terminator motor with the blower on it sitting on his garage floor taking up space. He says it's got a "blown head gasket". How difficult are these motors to rebuild compared to a pushrod motor? If it's just the head gasket can I just replace it? Don' t know much about mod motors. Any info is appreciated.

 

[Winters98GT]

whats he asking? The blower itself is not worth much, but the forged shortblock and 4v heads is nice!

 

[Skizza]

1,500 with the blower. If the gasket is bad can I just replace it?

 

[blkhorse]

A blown head gasket? I don't remember anyone ever blowing one. not saying it is not true,but be cautious there could be a lot more damage

 

[blkhorse]

he will sell it for $1500 and it is really a 03 cobra motor...BUY IT... if not give me the name and address and I will

 

[blubullett]

Try to turn it over with a breaker bar or something. Its supposed to take 30 lbs with the spark plugs out i think? If someone else knows chime in...

 

[Skizza]

Right on blkhorse. If the head gasket on that motor is blown is it a big deal? How difficult is a rebuild on a mod motor compared to pushrod?

 

[CobraRed_96_GT]

replacing the head gasket is not rebuilding the motor, it's rather simple. Especially with the motor out and bare. Even if it has valve issues that engine's worth the money

 

[Skizza]

Lol! yeah I know that. I just didn't know if it would be hella expensive if the motor was blown or something. I've only messed with pushrod motors and I just wasn't sure!

 

[SaleenGT2001]

i've NEVER seen a cobra blow a head gasket! even the turbo ones runfactory head gaskets. that engine is worth 2,000-4,000. something seems fishy!

is it an aluminum block or cast iron?

 

[blkhorse]

Lol! yeah I know that. I just didn't know if it would be hella expensive if the motor was blown or something. I've only messed with pushrod motors and I just wasn't sure!

they have forged internals,4 cams etc. they can be very expensive to repair depending on whats wrong

 

[darkside03gt]

I would first verify that its actually a termi. then i would actually pull both heads of and inspect everything. if it is indeed just a blown head gasket (never heard of that before on a termi) I'd ****** it up.

 

[y2k02]

I have read about plenty of people blowing a head gasket. They are easy to replace with the engine out. The only problem with those engines are the fact that the ptw clearance is to tight. That is a good.

 

[SVT32VDOHC]

2V's and 4V's RARELY blow headgaskets. That was a 5.0L thing. I would be careful.

 

[Skizza]

Hmmm. Buddy's father is looking at it monday. It's out of state so I won't be there. I thought it was a little strange too.

 

[screamin gt]

he will sell it for $1500 and it is really a 03 cobra motor...BUY IT... if not give me the name and address and I will

no matter what you cant lose money.

mods are easy btw

 

[Skizza]

worst case scenario, what would the top end go for?

 

[Mustang5L5]

You could prob make $1500+ parting it out if it's junk.

Blower = 300-500
heads = $1000/pair
crank
pistons
rods
engine blocks
etc

 

[Gearbanger 101]

1,500 with the blower. If the gasket is bad can I just replace it?

Jump on it....even if the entire bottom end is trashed, the engine complete with blower is still worth well over twice that!

You could prob make $1500+ parting it out if it's junk.

Blower = 300-500

Blower alone maybe, but sold complete with the lower intake manifold, intercooler and all accompanying hoses and parts that blowers worth well into the $1,500-$2,000 ragne...even used! Mach 1 and '99-'01 Cobra guys would be all over it!!!

 

[03SonicSvt]

I've already replace headgaskets on 2 terminator motors for overheating issue's and both only had simple bolts.