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Mitch41 · 01-21-2013, 11:23 AM

Hey guys my name is Mitch.
I have a small arsenal of vehicles, and am about to add another Mazda to the fleet.
The vehicle is an 04 Mazda 6. It has the 3.0 and is standard. It seems to be pretty well loaded from the pictures, and I will be going to look at it tonight.
The Pre-cat in the car went by the wayside and the engine took the brunt of it. From what the seller has said, it sounds like the pistons look like the surface of the moon.
I'm looking to purchase the car in order to replace my current high mile daily driver.

I've been calling around to local wreckers, and found a long block that may work for me.
It's a 3.0 from a 2008 fusion. It is mated to an auto transmission. So this is where my first question comes into play. Can I just swap the flex plate for the flywheel from my blown motor, then slap the standard tranny on this new motor?
I understand there are many, many guides on what other parts need to be swapped, and I look forward to doing my research on these things before I purchase anything. If the rest of the car checks out ok, I am looking to purchase it and a long block by the end of the week.
Also, I am interested in learning options for headers so I can ditch those Pre-cats. If there are no decent budget or used options, I will probably core out the cat's. We don't really have emissions here, but fuel economy would be somewhat of importance.

I have flipped through the classifieds, and will do so some more. But I want to say, if anyone has a long block in North America, I'm pretty interested, and would love to hear from you! (post here, or PM).

On to me:
From Manitoba, Canada.
I am a construction worker.
I love turnin' wrenches.
21 years old.
Daily--Saturn sc1 mpg king.
Family Car--08 Mazda 6.
JDM(lol) Whip--92 lancer Evo RS.

I am looking forward to being part of the Mazda community and trying to help out where I can.

justsomeguy · 01-21-2013, 11:28 AM

Welcome fellow Canadian!!!!!!!!!!....Always nice to see another fellow canuck join up......Theirs been a bunch in the past few weeks....

Mitch41 · 01-21-2013, 12:54 PM

Found this thread I believe it confirms I can use an auto motor with my standard transmission and wiring harness.
3.0l engine interchangable between ATX & MTX?
It's too bad about the 50 post count requirement with making a wanted to buy ad. Is there anyone I can talk to about this? I can prove I'm a legit guy, over 200 posts on many, many forums, including a local forum with people who could vouch for me.

So basically my understanding is that I can swap the flex plate for a flywheel and just use the proper flywheel bolts and I'm good to go.

Mitch

YayITzToxic · 01-21-2013, 01:08 PM

Welcome!

justsomeguy · 01-21-2013, 01:09 PM

Im not sure about the harnesses (i think so)but the blocks will match up 100%....So many guys have done this....im sure someone whos done it @chris1600 can answer that for ya

The post are mandatory and 200 on other forums isnt all that much. we all got to go through it....

HINT if you can find someone talking about it you can always pm them...

Mr.Smoke · 01-21-2013, 01:29 PM

Welcome to 6club from a fellow canuck.

As justsomeguy said there is no way around posting in the classifieds until you hit that 50 post mark. It really doesnt take long. Surely you have something to contribute.

Please not that spamming threads to hit your 50 posts will not be tolerated.

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Mitch41 · 01-21-2013, 02:02 PM

I understand that spamming threads is not going to get me anywhere, and so I will not.
My problem with obtaining 50 posts etc is just that I would like to obtain a motor sooner than later. A wanted to buy ad would really help me support the community if someone has a spare long block. But I will not press on this issue again.
Thanks for the welcoming everyone, and I'll post a build thread up when the car is in my garage.

chris1600 · 01-21-2013, 04:47 PM

Hey man welcome to the club!!!! Where about in Manitoba are ya?

As far as your fusion questions go, yes auto and manual blocks are the same. unbolt the flex plate and the flywheel bolts right on.

Wiring harness.... your good to go with reusing the one in your car. I've never had a problem.

I have done 3 fusions swaps so far so feel free to ask any questions.

Mitch41 · 01-21-2013, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris1600

Hey man welcome to the club!!!! Where about in Manitoba are ya?

As far as your fusion questions go, yes auto and manual blocks are the same. unbolt the flex plate and the flywheel bolts right on.

Wiring harness.... your good to go with reusing the one in your car. I've never had a problem.

I have done 3 fusions swaps so far so feel free to ask any questions.

Hey Dude, glad to hear from someone who has done the fusion swaps before!
I am from Brandon Manitoba.
I purchased the car tonight. I picked it up for two thousand dollars. I will head onto the laptop and start my build thread along with some
pictures right away.

A local wrecker has a motor with 40k on it for 900 bucks.
A wrecker in Ontario has one with 96k that they will ship to me 700 total.
Any opinions? Are these fair prices on a bare long block?

Mitch

Mr.Smoke · 01-21-2013, 07:15 PM

Are you talking just the block by itself? You should be able to get the complete engine for that.

Sounds like a good deal if you can get it on the road for $3,000.

Looking forward to seeing a build thread from you.

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01-21-2013, 11:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mitch41 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 50 Thanks: 4 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Quoted: 8 Post(s) iTrader: 0 reviews	New Mazda 6 Project from Canada Hey guys my name is Mitch. I have a small arsenal of vehicles, and am about to add another Mazda to the fleet. The vehicle is an 04 Mazda 6. It has the 3.0 and is standard. It seems to be pretty well loaded from the pictures, and I will be going to look at it tonight. The Pre-cat in the car went by the wayside and the engine took the brunt of it. From what the seller has said, it sounds like the pistons look like the surface of the moon. I'm looking to purchase the car in order to replace my current high mile daily driver. I've been calling around to local wreckers, and found a long block that may work for me. It's a 3.0 from a 2008 fusion. It is mated to an auto transmission. So this is where my first question comes into play. Can I just swap the flex plate for the flywheel from my blown motor, then slap the standard tranny on this new motor? I understand there are many, many guides on what other parts need to be swapped, and I look forward to doing my research on these things before I purchase anything. If the rest of the car checks out ok, I am looking to purchase it and a long block by the end of the week. Also, I am interested in learning options for headers so I can ditch those Pre-cats. If there are no decent budget or used options, I will probably core out the cat's. We don't really have emissions here, but fuel economy would be somewhat of importance. I have flipped through the classifieds, and will do so some more. But I want to say, if anyone has a long block in North America, I'm pretty interested, and would love to hear from you! (post here, or PM). On to me: From Manitoba, Canada. I am a construction worker. I love turnin' wrenches. 21 years old. Daily--Saturn sc1 mpg king. Family Car--08 Mazda 6. JDM(lol) Whip--92 lancer Evo RS. I am looking forward to being part of the Mazda community and trying to help out where I can.

01-21-2013, 11:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
justsomeguy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 1,623 Thanks: 162 Thanked 250 Times in 199 Posts Groans: 1 Groaned at 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 79 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Quoted: 254 Post(s) iTrader: 0 reviews	Welcome fellow Canadian!!!!!!!!!!....Always nice to see another fellow canuck join up......Theirs been a bunch in the past few weeks.... __________________ Sent from Canada bitches @ LTE speeds from a carbon kevlar device looking though a HD gorilla glass sceen protected by a waterproof nano coating.....Most of the time BUILD THREAD Click here

01-21-2013, 01:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
YayITzToxic Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Northeast PA Posts: 1,725 Thanks: 94 Thanked 305 Times in 259 Posts Groans: 2 Groaned at 5 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 43 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s) Quoted: 393 Post(s) iTrader: 0 reviews	Welcome! __________________ 2005 Mazda6i MTX Hatch: Build Thread 2004 Mazda6s MTX Hatch: Totaled 2000 Dodge Neon ATX (Beater)

01-21-2013, 01:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
justsomeguy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 1,623 Thanks: 162 Thanked 250 Times in 199 Posts Groans: 1 Groaned at 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 79 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Quoted: 254 Post(s) iTrader: 0 reviews	Im not sure about the harnesses (i think so)but the blocks will match up 100%....So many guys have done this....im sure someone whos done it @chris1600 can answer that for ya The post are mandatory and 200 on other forums isnt all that much. we all got to go through it.... HINT if you can find someone talking about it you can always pm them... __________________ Sent from Canada bitches @ LTE speeds from a carbon kevlar device looking though a HD gorilla glass sceen protected by a waterproof nano coating.....Most of the time BUILD THREAD Click here

01-21-2013, 01:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mr.Smoke Smoke Screen Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Kitchener, ON Canada Posts: 5,365 Thanks: 677 Thanked 783 Times in 668 Posts Groans: 1 Groaned at 4 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 136 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s) Quoted: 670 Post(s) iTrader: 0 reviews	New Mazda 6 Project from Canada Welcome to 6club from a fellow canuck. As justsomeguy said there is no way around posting in the classifieds until you hit that 50 post mark. It really doesnt take long. Surely you have something to contribute. Please not that spamming threads to hit your 50 posts will not be tolerated. Sent from my iPhone using AutoGuide.com Free App __________________ Smoke's Build --- Ontario Meet Thread --- Ontario Members Thread --- VOTE FOR 6OTM

01-21-2013, 12:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mitch41 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 50 Thanks: 4 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Quoted: 8 Post(s) iTrader: 0 reviews	Found this thread I believe it confirms I can use an auto motor with my standard transmission and wiring harness. 3.0l engine interchangable between ATX & MTX? It's too bad about the 50 post count requirement with making a wanted to buy ad. Is there anyone I can talk to about this? I can prove I'm a legit guy, over 200 posts on many, many forums, including a local forum with people who could vouch for me. So basically my understanding is that I can swap the flex plate for a flywheel and just use the proper flywheel bolts and I'm good to go. Mitch

01-21-2013, 02:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mitch41 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 50 Thanks: 4 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Quoted: 8 Post(s) iTrader: 0 reviews	I understand that spamming threads is not going to get me anywhere, and so I will not. My problem with obtaining 50 posts etc is just that I would like to obtain a motor sooner than later. A wanted to buy ad would really help me support the community if someone has a spare long block. But I will not press on this issue again. Thanks for the welcoming everyone, and I'll post a build thread up when the car is in my garage.

01-21-2013, 04:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
chris1600 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: West Perth, Ontario Posts: 387 Thanks: 4 Thanked 54 Times in 48 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 27 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Quoted: 28 Post(s) iTrader: 0 reviews	Hey man welcome to the club!!!! Where about in Manitoba are ya? As far as your fusion questions go, yes auto and manual blocks are the same. unbolt the flex plate and the flywheel bolts right on. Wiring harness.... your good to go with reusing the one in your car. I've never had a problem. I have done 3 fusions swaps so far so feel free to ask any questions. __________________ 04 Mazda 6s, Manual Engine - 08 Fusion engine, CAI with AEM DryFlow Filter, Sniper high-performance ignition coils, Custom MBRP Axle-back exhaust. Trans. - Exedy Stage 1 Clutch, Fidanza Flywheel, AWR lower mount. Exterior - Brake Light Mod, Tinted windows, HID low beams, , sport grill with evil "M", Interor - XcarLinks IPod integration, Leather interior swap, AutoExe buckskin leather wheel, Red suede headliner, Black suede pillars, red Leds.

01-21-2013, 07:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
Mr.Smoke Smoke Screen Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Kitchener, ON Canada Posts: 5,365 Thanks: 677 Thanked 783 Times in 668 Posts Groans: 1 Groaned at 4 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 136 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s) Quoted: 670 Post(s) iTrader: 0 reviews	New Mazda 6 Project from Canada Are you talking just the block by itself? You should be able to get the complete engine for that. Sounds like a good deal if you can get it on the road for $3,000. Looking forward to seeing a build thread from you. Sent from my iPhone using AutoGuide.com Free App __________________ Smoke's Build --- Ontario Meet Thread --- Ontario Members Thread --- VOTE FOR 6OTM

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