WTB: 5.0,4.6,or 5.4

[chevsmoker]

hey guys i need a 2003 or 04 marauder 4.6 DOHC engine or any of the engines in the title for cheap,i dont care what the miles are i just need one fast and it has to run. I also dont care if their any mods done to the engine. I found a marauder for 3k with a blown engine and i want it bad so any help with this is greatly appreciated. You scatch my back and i'll return the favor in anyway i can thanks guys.

-chevsmoker-

[SC Cheesehead]

hey guys i need a 2003 or 04 marauder 4.6 DOHC engine or any of the engines in the title for cheap,i dont care what the miles are i just need one fast and it has to run. I also dont care if their any mods done to the engine. I found a marauder for 3k with a blown engine and i want it bad so any help with this is greatly appreciated. You scatch my back and i'll return the favor in anyway i can thanks guys.

-chevsmoker-

Not sure a 5.0 will fit without some work, a 5.4 is too tall to fit under the hood.

A 4.6 2003-04 Cobra or Lincoln Aviator engine will also work, but you'll need to change the front skirt to clear the Marauder frame.

[chevsmoker]

i think the 5.0 will fit since they fit jus fine in a vic and the marauder being DOHC is alil bigger so i think it will but not sure. As for the 5.4 they have an adapter plate for the intake manifold to fit the 4.6 intake manifold cuz its the same engine and they are both modular. And thanks for the info on the 03-04 cobra engine but i thought those were S/C will that S/C fit under a stock hood?

[DOOM]

You scatch my back and i'll return the favor in anyway i can thanks guys.

-chevsmoker-

I hope CBT & guspech750 don't see this!!! :eek: :eek: :eek:

[SC Cheesehead]

i think the 5.0 will fit since they fit jus fine in a vic and the marauder being DOHC is alil bigger so i think it will but not sure. As for the 5.4 they have an adapter plate for the intake manifold to fit the 4.6 intake manifold cuz its the same engine and they are both modular. And thanks for the info on the 03-04 cobra engine but i thought those were S/C will that S/C fit under a stock hood?

IIRC, the deck height on the 5.4 is taller than the 4.6, creating clearance issues.

As for the Cobra S/C fitting under the hood, I can personally confirm that one...

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=24 520&d=1304827793 (http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=24 520&d=1304827793)

Corba block with the OEM front skirt will require notching the frame for clearance, however, if you swap out the skirt from the bad MM engine, it'll drop right in.

[chevsmoker]

wow thats beautiful,and DOOM i hope they dont see it either xD

[chevsmoker]

im still lookin for these engines guys if you got one let me know i desperately need one.

[ctrlraven]

i think the 5.0 will fit since they fit jus fine in a vic and the marauder being DOHC is alil bigger so i think it will but not sure. As for the 5.4 they have an adapter plate for the intake manifold to fit the 4.6 intake manifold cuz its the same engine and they are both modular. And thanks for the info on the 03-04 cobra engine but i thought those were S/C will that S/C fit under a stock hood?

The old 5.0 pushrod is not going to work. The new 5.0 mod motor would cost too much to do (better off buying a marauder that actually runs!). A 5.4 dohc is going to be too wide and too tall plus the cost of modding everything to work even if it could (again better off buying a marauder that actually runs). The only time a 5.0L motor was in a Vic was back in the 80's and early 90's LTD box body days.

The adapter plates are to make the the 4.6L intake fit 5.4L heads. They are not the same engine, do they come from the same engine family though as far as design.

Do you even have the car or just found it and now trying to track down a motor so you can then buy the car?

[SC Cheesehead]

The old 5.0 pushrod is not going to work. The new 5.0 mod motor would cost too much to do (better off buying a marauder that actually runs!). A 5.4 dohc is going to be too wide and too tall plus the cost of modding everything to work even if it could (again better off buying a marauder that actually runs). The only time a 5.0L motor was in a Vic was back in the 80's and early 90's LTD box body days.

The adapter plates are to make the the 4.6L intake fit 5.4L heads. They are not the same engine, do they come from the same engine family though as far as design.

Do you even have the car or just found it and now trying to track down a motor so you can then buy the car?


^^^^^^ What he said. ^^^^^^

[cpe6]

You can check Dennis Reinhart in Orange Park, Florida and see if he still has my engine, it had 17K on the clock.

[chevsmoker]

i dont have the car but its still their it doesnt even have a for sale sign on it i asked the owner and she was like sure i can buy it for 3k it had 35k on it when it went and i wasnt sure if the old 5.0 would fit or not so does anyone besides CPE6 know where i can get a good condition used or remaned 4.6DOHC is for sale and cheap?,and CPE6 i will check it out thannks.

[ctrlraven]

Might be wise to go ahead and get the car before someone else does.

Also what exactly went up on the motor?

[SC Cheesehead]

i dont have the car but its still their it doesnt even have a for sale sign on it i asked the owner and she was like sure i can buy it for 3k it had 35k on it when it went and i wasnt sure if the old 5.0 would fit or not so does anyone besides CPE6 know where i can get a good condition used or remaned 4.6DOHC is for sale and cheap?,and CPE6 i will check it out thannks.

What do you consider cheap?

If you're getting the car for $3K, you can afford to sink a couple grand in replacing the motor and still be money ahead.

[chevsmoker]

the timeing chain snapped,and in jus thinking if it snapped then that mean that most likely the pistons slapped the head and bent some valves.my problem is i have an 8k spending limit(girlfriends orders) and i want to put some blacked out rims on it and have some minor bolt on parts and a tune.

[quick vic]

My boss has a 4.6 2v out of a mustang gt but not sure on the price, But the shop is close to you so you can look at and talk money Mikes Body Shop on Ransdell Rd in Lebanon stop by.....

[quick vic]

My boss has a 4.6 2v out of a mustang gt he would sell but not sure on the price the shop is in lebanon mikes body shop on ransdell rd # 765-482-6884 ask for mike good luck....

[ctrlraven]

My boss has a 4.6 2v out of a mustang gt but not sure on the price, But the shop is close to you so you can look at and talk money Mikes Body Shop on Ransdell Rd in Lebanon stop by.....
A Marauder has a 4v motor. A Crown Vic has a 2v motor.....



If you have an 8 grand limit then you are not going to find a car and have money left over for mods unless you find an MM that has been beat the piss out of. Maybe you should look into getting a CVPI for the mean time until down the road when you can find a nice running MM.

[quick vic]

I know but the 2v is cheap, but i would love to have a 4v in my vic alot better for mods and last a long time from what i've seen on the site..

[SC Cheesehead]

the timeing chain snapped,and in jus thinking if it snapped then that mean that most likely the pistons slapped the head and bent some valves.my problem is i have an 8k spending limit(girlfriends orders) and i want to put some blacked out rims on it and have some minor bolt on parts and a tune.


A Marauder has a 4v motor. A Crown Vic has a 2v motor.....



If you have an 8 grand limit then you are not going to find a car and have money left over for mods unless you find an MM that has been beat the piss out of. Maybe you should look into getting a CVPI for the mean time until down the road when you can find a nice running MM.


^^^^^ What he said. ^^^^

That $8K limit isn't going to get you too far, even if you can pick up that one with the bad motor for $3,000. A couple grand for a decent engine and installation; add on the cost of rims (prolly $200 each for black chrome), around $400 for a tune and anywhere from $200 to $1,500 for "minor" bolt-ons (CAI, 4.10 gears, control arms, sway bars, etc.) and you've hit your limit. Anything else goes wrong on the car you're S.O.L...

[ctrlraven]

I know but the 2v is cheap, but i would love to have a 4v in my vic alot better for mods and last a long time from what i've seen on the site..
It may be cheap but the Marauder comes with a 4v. Why would you put a lesser motor in a vehicle than it comes with stock and then have to reverse engineer stuff to work with the 2v motor? lol

If an MM owner put a 2v motor in their car, I hope they would never waste their money in doing so and if they did I hope they would never post up that abomination on this site. :lol:

[kariamack]

There's mm motors on craigslist all the time . Theres on in Jacksonville Florida on craiglist you can buy for cheap . If you don't buy that car pass the info to me and I will

[wickedmerc]

If you're still looking for a motor, check this out:

http://www.discountbodyparts.com/catalog/?N=1669+11266+4294961018+42949 59585&Nr=OR(brand:Replacement,brand: Kool%20Vue,brand:Perfect%20Fit ,brand:US%20Auto%20Parts)

I got 1 in my car right now, runs like a champ! Comes with a 36 month/100k mile warranty. Obviously the issue is finding a decent shop to do the swap. Get it done for under $2k and you're in business.
Good luck!

[SC Cheesehead]

It may be cheap but the Marauder comes with a 4v. Why would you put a lesser motor in a vehicle than it comes with stock and then have to reverse engineer stuff to work with the 2v motor? lol

If an MM owner put a 2v motor in their car, I hope they would never waste their money in doing so and if they did I hope they would never post up that abomination on this site. :lol:

Agreed. Ain't gonna be a drop in, for sure.

[TFB]

It may be cheap but the Marauder comes with a 4v. Why would you put a lesser motor in a vehicle than it comes with stock and then have to reverse engineer stuff to work with the 2v motor? lol

If an MM owner put a 2v motor in their car, I hope they would never waste their money in doing so and if they did I hope they would never post up that abomination on this site. :lol:

To a degree but a 2V engine with the 4V injectors and MAF should run reasonably well on the Marauder PCM... It really should be a '03 or '04 2V so it would swap with a minimum of modifications('05 up has DBW, '02 down used a return fuel system, different oil pan, etc), still there will be many small details to work out., won't be a drop in by any means...

I look at it like this, with a different engine at least it's still on the road and is still a possible candidate for the 4V at a later date... If it doesn't get some sort of a engine, not much doubt of it becoming a parts car(I can see the vultures circling now)...

Me, I'd buy the car and just wait for the right deal on the correct engine or maybe a Cobra short/long block... In '97 I bought a '88 Turbo Coupe with the intentions of building and installing a hot rod 5.0, was two years before I finally got around to doing the swap...

[chevsmoker]

thanks for the info guys i jus wana make this thing road worthy right now then take out that 4v and build it up and drop it in.

[ctrlraven]

If you have 8k to play with and you can get the car for 3k. Why not just get the car and then have the stock engine rebuilt? Then you wont have to worry about dishing out for another motor and which could potentially be bad itself or let go soon after its installed then you're back to square one and out some money.

If it was me, I'd have the stock motor checked out and go from there.

[chevsmoker]

i had it checked yesterday he said that 8 valves were bent from the pistons slappin the head. its going to cost another grans or so to fix it.

[SC Cheesehead]

Here's one for real close to your price range.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2004-Mercury-Marauder-/300597282808?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item45fcfe87f8

[mrjones]

I just bought one with high miles, but it's VERY nice and I have way less than $8K in it. If you're patient you could find one that will work with a whole lot less work.

[chevsmoker]

i like that marauder dont like the rims but i can sell those for some new ones or more money in the car. will a new 5.0 fit in it? u found one at a junk yard from a new GT for 2k with 3k on the clock.

[chevsmoker]

sorry typo i found one at a junkyard for 2k with 3k on the clock

[ctrlraven]

i like that marauder dont like the rims but i can sell those for some new ones or more money in the car. will a new 5.0 fit in it? u found one at a junk yard from a new GT for 2k with 3k on the clock.
No one has done a 5.0 mod motor swap probably because it's too costly as of right now.

The 5.0 mod motor has a totally different intake system so unless you have more than 8k to spend with just on the motor swap alone I would keep your eyes focused on a 4.6L 4v dohc motor.

The motor in the one you wanted to buy is repairable so just get it fixed and get on the road.

[chevsmoker]

yea thats what im thinkin bout doin jus to save time.

[ctrlraven]

Do you have the vin number for it? PM RoyalPita with it for an Oasis report to see what kind service history it has or may not have at all through Ford.

Plus you said it has 35k miles on it. If that's the only problem (current engine problems) and they are fixed fingers crossed you should get a whole lot more miles out of it.

[chevsmoker]

i dont have the vin right now,how much do you think it'd cost to put anew timing chain on new valves and pistons?

[ctrlraven]

i dont have the vin right now,how much do you think it'd cost to put anew timing chain on new valves and pistons?
You said you had it checked out. Why not ask the mechanic/shop who checked for a quote?

[chevsmoker]

he said 2k to rebuild it in my honest opinion i saw that engine put new,valves,and a timing chain and it'll be good i think but my mechanic at ford said i should jus drop one of their engines in it which is 6k

[SC Cheesehead]

he said 2k to rebuild it in my honest opinion i saw that engine put new,valves,and a timing chain and it'll be good i think but my mechanic at ford said i should jus drop one of their engines in it which is 6k

Not a bad idea if you can afford it, as the engines from Ford come with a warranty.

[wickedmerc]

If you're still looking for a motor, check this out:

http://www.discountbodyparts.com/catalog/?N=1669+11266+4294961018+42949 59585&Nr=OR(brand:Replacement,brand: Kool%20Vue,brand:Perfect%20Fit ,brand:US%20Auto%20Parts)

I got 1 in my car right now, runs like a champ! Comes with a 36 month/100k mile warranty. Obviously the issue is finding a decent shop to do the swap. Get it done for under $2k and you're in business.
Good luck!

I'm gonna bump my own post in this thread. Check this link above. It's a MM long block, all machined and rebuilt with OEM parts. Comes with a nice warranty for about $2500 (you pay about $3k but you get $495 for the core return). Get it swapped in for under $2K and you're in business, with a warranty, for under $5k. I got 1 and had it swapped for much less than $2k. Company is easy to work with and they moved quick.

My :twocents:

[ctrlraven]

I'm gonna bump my own post in this thread. Check this link above. It's a MM long block, all machined and rebuilt with OEM parts. Comes with a nice warranty for about $2500 (you pay about $3k but you get $495 for the core return). Get it swapped in for under $2K and you're in business, with a warranty, for under $5k. I got 1 and had it swapped for much less than $2k. Company is easy to work with and they moved quick.

My :twocents:
It lists 2003 long black but nothing for a 2004 in case the OP vehicle in question is a 2004 model.

[Shaijack]

Chevsmoker if you pass on it let me know. What color?

[chevsmoker]

i'll let you know if i pass on it,but its black and i can really use this car thou it has alot of potential but the good news is my girl said that i can spend whatever it takes to get it running cuz i told her she could have my vic. i see a future 5.0 coyote swap for this thing jus to say i did it. ;)

[iveycars]

i have an 03 marauder engine w only 17000 miles complete - call steve - 919-222-5415

[ctrlraven]

So after all this talk did you get the car?

[Captain Dynball]

If you have a little money here is a smokin hot deal on an 03-04 cobra motor complete with blower and very low miles.

http://www.westsidemustangs.com/thread69207.html

Depending on what you want longblocks can be had for pretty darn cheap!