My engine is toast

[Gilles]

Originally Posted by PaulE

Thanks Woody. There are a few cheaper 3.2 three chain motors on eBay and they all have higher mileage than mine. There’s also a 2002 3.6 with only 53,000 miles in a yard on Long Island a couple of hours from me for $9,000 plus $1,000 core plus $150 Shipping. I’m still going to wait until my shop tells me more about my engine’s damage.

Paul IMHO, an engine from a '06-'08 model year would be a better bet than an engine from a '03 model year, the reason being that the newer engine will have the larger (no-serviceable) IMS bearing, as these have a lower failure rates than the '00-'04 engines
again, this is just my personal opinion but others may differ..