I have a 95 sho 3.2 and am planning on haveing the engine rebuilt. The car was given to me by a friend. It runs ok but uses lots of gas and is leaking/burning oil, it has 142,000 miles on it. Has anyone gotten their engine rebuilt and if so, how much did it cost? I will be sending it in to get done because I dont have the time, tools, or place to do it myself. Could someone give me an estimate of what this will cost, and also to rebuild the transmission? It will be much appreciated.
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Phoenix
SHOHOLIC
A good rebuilt ATX tranny goes from 1500 to 2000.
As far as engine rebuild , how far you want to go? Im currently rebuilding one with new gaskets all around , new sensors , plug wires , rod bearings , main bearings , piston rings etc..
And im about at 1000-1200 , only in parts. Of course - it depends on what you want done.
If you dont plan to do it yourself , I suggest you go see a sho garage (IE: PA sho shop , NESHO or something similar) Your local garage will screw up everything and it will cost you a fortune. Most of them dont know these engines (yes even Ford dealers)....
K-Dawg
SHO Member
Unless you have money to burn, I wouldn't bother with an engine "rebuild." Leave the engine in the car and replace most of the seals and gaskets, and some sensors. If the rings are truly shot, then put in a used engine, and do the same.
riden2low
New Member
Dito on that
platoribs
Live to Drive
Down in Kentucky you might be able to find another car completely that's in better shape than the one you got for free! However you'd need to find someone who could provide you with an accurate assessment of this car.
Re: Knowlegeable SHOps in your region are St. Louis SHO and Toolman in OK city.
There may be others, post up your location and perhaps someone nearby will speak up and help you.
Re: Knowlegeable SHOps in your region are St. Louis SHO and Toolman in OK city.
There may be others, post up your location and perhaps someone nearby will speak up and help you.
n8rsk8r
Hey Where's my post?
So about $2000.00 for an engine that has forged pistons and all the works? That really isn't too bad. I say this now, but plan to do this this next spring 
Will have time on my hands and monies in the bank.
Great thread, hope it expands a bit.
Will have time on my hands and monies in the bank.Great thread, hope it expands a bit.
The high fuel burn might just be a stuck open thermostat. If it it burning oil I would first suspect the valve guide seals, which can be replaced in car if you remove the hood and get the right tools.
my buddy had bought the car from a dealer a few years back and it was in pretty good shape. eventually it stopped running and it sat at his parents house, he thought he blew the head gasket so he gave it to his dad. i talked to his dad about it about a year later and he said he wanted it gone, it was taking up space in his yard, told me if i wanted it i could have it. i had replaced the water pump and the thermostat and a pulley that went bad, also plugs and wires. it ran pretty good after that. the only thing now is that it is using alot of gas and it is leaking oil. i dont know what maintenance has been done on it in the past. would a 60k mile servicing be good enough? maybe replace the fuel injectors, fuel filter, and fuel pressure regulator too? if i do a full engine rebuild, i dont want anything super crazy, just bring it back to like it was new, eventually super or turbocharge it.
Eric VerValin
PiMPSKiLLET
Honestly if it sat around like I'm thinking it did... you probally need most of the rubber seals replaced. Front and rear main, cam seals, valve cover gasket set... a few other things..
lowc
aka vapah lock
like stated above do the needed gaskets and check for codes it may be something simple if you plan on sc or tc you need to spend some money on the internals if you plan on going higher than 10psi and will need to spend evan more money on the trans
K-Dawg
SHO Member
The "enthusiast" 60k is different than Ford's recommended 60k.
i know the 60k servicing requires the valves being adjusted, new water pump, new upper gaskets, new timing belt, plugs, wires, crank position sensor, and any other hoses and sensors if needed. i called a ford dealer in my area but they dont know anything about doing all that. is there any small shops that might know this or do i have to take it in to one of those SHO shops. the SHO shops near me are a couple hours away and i dont want to drive the car that far to get a servicing done, im not sure it would make it.
riden2low
New Member
too bad that you don't know someone close by to help ya out. And you are right, the Ford dealership has no one that knows what to do any more and if they do they are far and few in between. In most cases like me, you learn to work on them your self. But then it requires the tools and time. I have the tools but knew nothing about the SHO until I came on this sight. And now I have even done another car for a person other than my own.
93rev2sev
SHO Member
If you decide to use a "shop", you'll need to provide them with all the gaskets and seals. That should be around $500.
Make it clear that you just need it dissassembled, cleaned and reassembled using new bearings and a fresh valve lapp. If, during dissassembly, he sees something that makes him want to fire up a bigass machine...call first.
Chances are pretty good that your 150K mile mill is straighter and more well balanced than his equipment.
Make it clear that you just need it dissassembled, cleaned and reassembled using new bearings and a fresh valve lapp. If, during dissassembly, he sees something that makes him want to fire up a bigass machine...call first.
Chances are pretty good that your 150K mile mill is straighter and more well balanced than his equipment.
Just do the valves yourself: Shim Kit
Eric VerValin
PiMPSKiLLET
I wouldn't mind helping out if needed.... seems I've been going down 65 to fix a few SHO's down that way latley...
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