mattyb Donating Members 1,097 Member For: 17y 5d Gender: Male Location: Gold Coast, QLD Posted 12/02/10 02:20 PM Share Posted 12/02/10 02:20 PM As many of you know, I blew my motor (including cracking the block). I have $3600 to play with... this must provide me with a complete short motor. What options do I have? Ford FG F6. I'm thinking of that, but unfortunately I don't have the VIN Number etc. that ford require to order me one. It's been mentioned to me that I buy an fg xr6t motor and change the rods, but that's prolly gonna break the budget too.I understand modifying with a budget can be hard, but what oother options do I have? in any? Cheers guys. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/66110-short-motors/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosted_XR Member 364 Member For: 16y 11m 4d Posted 12/02/10 05:05 PM Share Posted 12/02/10 05:05 PM get your tuner 2 get you an fg f6 short if that's what your after, maybe they can use a customers VIN number. just an idea, there 3k for the fg f6 short. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/66110-short-motors/#findComment-981188 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HI PSI Member 1,589 Member For: 19y 25d Gender: Male Location: Central Queensland Posted 12/02/10 10:45 PM Share Posted 12/02/10 10:45 PM Contact ETM... He had a few engines sitting around... I was going to get one off him for my mate that threw a rod.. But found him extremely difficult to contact... So we purchased one off another forum member... Last time I threw a rod. I found A short on Ford Forums ($600)... And purchased another ($1100 everthing except manifolds and ancillaries) off ebay, for a spare that I can put a forged bottem end in.. Advertise there also... You might get lucky Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/66110-short-motors/#findComment-981232 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluprinturbo Donating Members 605 Member For: 17y 1m 7d Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 12/02/10 11:35 PM Share Posted 12/02/10 11:35 PM have you had any quotes for installation? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/66110-short-motors/#findComment-981235 Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosted_XR Member 364 Member For: 16y 11m 4d Posted 12/02/10 11:51 PM Share Posted 12/02/10 11:51 PM installation is abit of a killer. hopefully you can find an engine fairly cheap, good luck with it mate Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/66110-short-motors/#findComment-981242 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyb Donating Members 1,097 Member For: 17y 5d Gender: Male Location: Gold Coast, QLD Posted 13/02/10 02:48 AM Author Share Posted 13/02/10 02:48 AM installation, and rebuild will all be done by me and a mate. So installation cost is not an issue.I might try my tuner than. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/66110-short-motors/#findComment-981299 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluprinturbo Donating Members 605 Member For: 17y 1m 7d Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 13/02/10 04:08 AM Share Posted 13/02/10 04:08 AM (edited) your laughing then. what about building a second hand short. n/a or turbo. there both the same, someone correct me if im wrong. if you can get the short for around $500-600, I reckon 3 grand would nearly get the job done.not sure on machining costs though. pm straughsberry about his rods and pistons he has for sale. much stronger motor this way. probably go over budget but not by a huge margin. Edited 13/02/10 04:09 AM by bluprinturbo Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/66110-short-motors/#findComment-981317 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluprinturbo Donating Members 605 Member For: 17y 1m 7d Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 13/02/10 07:18 AM Share Posted 13/02/10 07:18 AM just noticed this has all been covered in your other thread. good luck which ever way you go. what is the install cost of a short? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/66110-short-motors/#findComment-981390 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyb Donating Members 1,097 Member For: 17y 5d Gender: Male Location: Gold Coast, QLD Posted 15/02/10 04:20 AM Author Share Posted 15/02/10 04:20 AM (edited) Okay so money is sorted, and the motor is on order from ford as of first thing tomorrow morning. FG F6 Short $2930 plus $70 shipping. I'm happy with that. Edited 15/02/10 04:25 AM by mattyb Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/66110-short-motors/#findComment-981956 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig. Member 563 Member For: 18y 2m 30d Gender: Male Location: Sunshine Coast QLD Posted 15/02/10 04:24 AM Share Posted 15/02/10 04:24 AM What did you end up getting? A FG F6 motor? Did Dave help you out with ordering this? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/66110-short-motors/#findComment-981959 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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