Need Some Advice On Motor Work!

[67 'Stang Lover]

Joe,
BTW, nice T/A. If i were you I would keep it. Good luck on whatever you do but you can call me any time so we can talk more. I have been doing this for 25 years and have a lot of connections. I have my '67 Mustang that I built myself and know quite a few people in the 'Business'. Yeah, I thought you would get a lot more responses since most of the guys/gals on here are 'Motorheads'. I hope you have some success though.
Steve............

Thanks Steve! I'll definitely look at all recommendations, I'm surprised all these car guys aren't all over this for recommendations.

Whatever I do I'm going to need guarantees from whomever fixes this. I'm leaning towards a crate motor at this point.

[JoeT]

I guess I dont drive a Stang anymore so these guys don't know what to say

No biggy I guess. Ill figure it out somehow, I was just hoping these forums would help me not make more mistakes. My concern with the current motor is the water in the motor and what damage its done internally. I removed the water the next day but water is not metals friend. Contemplated just building this one up more to save a few bucks and it fits correctly. With the TA shaker scoop fitment is most important. Just don't know if I trust this motor to fully rebuild it. It obviously wasn't done correctly the last time at OPM Customs. Probably going to need sub frame connectors to tighten everything up once I get the horsepower sorted out.

[67 'Stang Lover]

Joe,
yeah, it sounds to me like a head gasket but it could be a lot of different things. Did it overheat because of the head gasket or vice versa? It could be the block being 'decked' wrong or the head being warped, etc. They did something wrong most likely. Your engine is probaby OK but it depends on how long it was overheating. I know what the Shop probably told you- that it was your fault because you let it overheat. Typical, always blame the driver and never take responsiblity for their own actions. It sounds to me they messed up and not you. Call me if you want but let me know either way what you do and good luck..............