WTB - SVT Contour

[jvert]

Long shot but looking for a clean Svt contour. Color does not matter and prefer the stock 2.5L engine. If it's a swapped 3.0L I would like to get info on the build. Thanks for any leads.

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[Dasfinc]

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http://www.thechicagogarage.com/forum/want-buy/157146-does-anyone-have-cheapish-storage.html

 

[Dasfinc]

 

[bimmer4life]

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http://www.thechicagogarage.com/forum/want-buy/157146-does-anyone-have-cheapish-storage.html

I fixed his storage problem

 

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Sure did, my hero.

As for OP, there's some clean ones in the SVT contour FB group. And also, for wanting to buy a CSVT. If you get one, lets do a track day next year. I really want to get mine out and beat the hell out of it.

 

[jvert]

Sure did, my hero.

As for OP, there's some clean ones in the SVT contour FB group. And also, for wanting to buy a CSVT. If you get one, lets do a track day next year. I really want to get mine out and beat the hell out of it.

Heck yeah! I don't have fb how would I see what's for sale?

 

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Looks like they're all pretty far away, like this gem. Cali car So clean.

https://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/5868709863.html

This one doesn't look like it has rocker rot, if it doesn't and you can get it for even cheaper, that's not a bad deal. The 2.5's usually rod knock before that mileage, so if it made it that far, it should be good to go.

1999 SVT Contour

 

[jvert]

Looks like they're all pretty far away, like this gem. Cali car So clean.

https://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/5868709863.html

This one doesn't look like it has rocker rot, if it doesn't and you can get it for even cheaper, that's not a bad deal. The 2.5's usually rod knock before that mileage, so if it made it that far, it should be good to go.

1999 SVT Contour

Thanks for the links. The cali car does look nice. Does your still have the 2.5 or is it a 3.0 swap?

 

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Thanks for the links. The cali car does look nice. Does your still have the 2.5 or is it a 3.0 swap?

Still the 2.5, if that motor dies I would be between a rock and a hard place. I don't have motivation to do all that work to swap a 3.0ltr, that's a shit ton of work. I'm sure it'll be fine though, the previous owner was 10x more meticulous than I am. He did a lot of awesome subtle upgrades and really took super good care of the car. I've been driving it every day, up until they lay salt down. Easily my 2nd favorite car I've ever owned, even though they're not very reliable and everything is a pain in the ass to fix.

 

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Sumbich, looks like today was it's last day with 1-3" of snow expected tomorrow. Dammit.

 

[jvert]

Still the 2.5, if that motor dies I would be between a rock and a hard place. I don't have motivation to do all that work to swap a 3.0ltr, that's a shit ton of work. I'm sure it'll be fine though, the previous owner was 10x more meticulous than I am. He did a lot of awesome subtle upgrades and really took super good care of the car. I've been driving it every day, up until they lay salt down. Easily my 2nd favorite car I've ever owned, even though they're not very reliable and everything is a pain in the ass to fix.

I hear ya. I had a Svt focus, car was great but always wanted an Svt contour. I bought a new 4 banger 99 contour and always dreamed to have had an Svt. Just couldn't afford it at the time. Just hard to find good ones.

 

[Dasfinc]

Still the 2.5, if that motor dies I would be between a rock and a hard place. I don't have motivation to do all that work to swap a 3.0ltr, that's a shit ton of work. I'm sure it'll be fine though, the previous owner was 10x more meticulous than I am. He did a lot of awesome subtle upgrades and really took super good care of the car. I've been driving it every day, up until they lay salt down. Easily my 2nd favorite car I've ever owned, even though they're not very reliable and everything is a pain in the ass to fix.

I don't know what you're talking about, FWD ford platforms are a breeze to swap engines on..................... [MENTION=22]syP[/MENTION]

 

[HeavyG]

lol, I was gonna say....Didnt you already have one of those?