Engine Options for 2019 Mustang GT

[BentRod19GT]

I need advice replacing an engine for a 2019 Mustang GT. The engine bent a rod and ventilated the lower block. I would like to replace with OEM new or re-manufactured and need the most economical route. Warranty always a plus, car body in great shape. Dealer wants 15k for new engine replacement.

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[NightmareMoon]

IMHO 15k isn't insane if it comes with a warranty. A Gen 3 crate engine from Ford Performance runs about 10k. I paid over6k to swap a motor recently (plus some other drivetrain and fuel line tank work)

If you just have block damage, just a new Aluminator block is 6500, and then you'd need the other parts you can't salvage from your current motor, and more in labor to rebuild all those motor parts on the new block.

Depending on the mileage, consider cutting your losses though, as the chassis starts to need a LOT of love w/r/t worn out parts as you approach 100k miles.

 

[NightmareMoon]

Cheapest route is to find a junkyard motor out of a similar Gen3 car. However (as I can attest to) those motors were usually in wrecked cars and that comes with quite a few unknowns and definitely no warranty.

I'd say your challenge is to find a good shop to work with. The dealer may be ok, and may have done a few of these over the years, but I can't speak for the quality of the dealer you're working with.

 

[NGOT8R]

https://www.texas-speed.com/p-18799-tsp-forged-50l-coyote-gen-3-short-block.aspx?gQT=0

 

[GTP]

My only question is why are you starting a second new thread on this?!

 

[ORRadtech]

Cheapest route is to find a junkyard motor out of a similar Gen3 car. However (as I can attest to) those motors were usually in wrecked cars and that comes with quite a few unknowns and definitely no warranty.

I'd say your challenge is to find a good shop to work with. The dealer may be ok, and may have done a few of these over the years, but I can't speak for the quality of the dealer you're working with.

Actually, the "no warranty" on a used engine part of your statement is not always true. Very often recyclers will offer some form of warranty. It's often very minimal, like 3 or 6 months, and never covers R&R labor. But it's usually enough to verify that you have gotten a functioning engine.
Here's a snippet of the engine/drivetrain warranty from The Parts Farm (a reputable breaker yard in South Georgia). I post them because they specialize in Mustangs but do other makes as well.

 

[Wishbone]

What are the thoughts here on Jayco engines? The come with a nice warranty and many dealers across the Country sell their engines and transmission and honor the warranty.

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