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ORIGINAL: Lasu

I learned this weekend that you must NEVER try to drive through waterlogged roads, especially in a Mustang. Ever. Here's what happened...

I hit high water in my car last night on the way home during the torrential downpours that were soaking Houston... Car stalled out, had to push it into a driveway to get it out of the water. Came back around 8am today and tried to start it up, unfortunately there was water in the piston compartments and my small block blew open.

Engine is completely ruined. Going to take it to a mechanic tomorrow and have them take a look at it, but i'm fairly sure that i'll either have to replace the small block and pay extensive labor cost, or replace the entire engine and overall pay less. As well i'm considering renting an engine harness/crane and doing the engine swap myself.

I was hoping one of you guys or gals might have some advice or recommendations as to a plan of action, or perhaps some of you Houston Crew could recommend me an affordable mechanic and/or engine supplier? Either way, i'd appreciate it.

Car is 2000 3.8L Ford Mustang and it can fit '99 or '00 mustang engines.

Thanks in advance and please, wish me luck.

P.S. Do. Not. Drive. Through. Watery. Roads. In. Cars. Period!