So my car needs a new engine...
 

...and I was wondering if anyone has the facilities available to help me out for a day and swap a new one in. I went to WyoTech, so I know what I'm doing, but I've never done an engine swap or anything that extreme before and would need help; plus I don't have the tools or anything I'd need to accomplish this task. I would be willing to pay someone at least $300-$400 for helping me for a day. If that's not reasonable, shoot me what you would think would be sufficient. I'm sure it would take a day. I'm lining up a new engine as I type this.

Any help is super appreciated! Beer will be supplied as well, all day, and you can take home what isn't consumed throughout the day, lol.

Let me know what any of you can do.

And for those wondering what happened, my car magically ran out of oil one day, I dunno how, but it did, and now it's knocking like no ones business. So the engine = teh trashed.

Thanks

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Might want to tell people what type of car it is. I am assuming it is the 626, but many people on here have multiple cars so it would be good to clarify. Sounds like a pretty good deal for someone with a little time and garage space.

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yea, it is a 626, 4 cyl, 5 spd. MEGA POWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
I'm also planning on doing the clutch/flywheel while the engines out since it'll be easier. I'll know by tomorrow what the game plan on this is.

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If you can find somewhere to do it I have tools and would be able to help you

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So I got shit figured out, and I have to save up for a month or 2 for a new engine. So it's gonna be a bit here. But thanks to those of you who pm'd me and I will be getting back to you guys once I am able to get er' done.

And I was also wondering if it's a good idea to hone a block by hand. I've been thinking that rebuilding my engine would be more of a better idea so it'll last longer than an engine that's been treated who knows how.

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Hand boring is a problem to get the hatch perfect and keeping the overbore straight.

Plus it is easy to take much off when you factor in the pre-existing wear on the cylinders.

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Yea, that's what I figured out after reading all about that last night. I think I'm gonna go JDM and get an engine from Japan! Woot $650 and 30k miles on it!

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Yeah, and only $1k in freight charges. LOL.

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There's actually a place in NJ that sources them with free shipping :smoking:

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I'm pretty sure that I've spun a rod bearing and I was wondering if I can just slap stock size internals back into it with a new crankshaft. Or do I still need to have the block rehoned with new internals. I don't know a lot about rebuilding engines.

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It would need a rehone with new internals. If you other deal falls through, let me know. I have a shop, engine hoist, air tools and everything you would need. I can also help with the job as I am going to school right now and not working.

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Back at Metro State?

If I were you, I would just grab a junk yard motor from car-part.com. If you look around you will be able to find one with a warranty. I have gotten a motor with a 2 year extended warranty and a tranny with a lifetime warranty.

Worth looking into if you are looking to keep the car for a while.

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Still at Metro State :D I'll be done this summer finally!

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I've decided that rebuilding it is the way to go. I'll know the history on the engine and really don't have to worry about it, since I'll be making it. I just don't wanna worry about what I'm getting, warranty or not. I'm also gonna do the clutch, flywheel and a complete gasket set. So I think that I won't have to worry about this thing for a while.

Plus I've also been playing around with the idea of saving up over next winter and puttin' a turbo on it, since it'll be a new engine and I can just make it fun and reliable, nothing too crazy, it's just a 626:p

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Hit up Brent Rau? I believe he owes you a favor. ;)

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laugh, yea I should.

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Congrats!

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You have never even pulled a motor out before but seem to think you can rebuild a motor? I would have never thought you would try to rebuild the motor considering you called swapping one out complete.


Jet, what are you majoring in? I graduated there the end of summer 07 with Accouting and Business majors.

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I will have a business major. He is swapping it at my place, so he'll have someone to guide him through it :p

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Not quite sure what you're getting at there James. I am getting help, and it's not like it could possibly be that difficult. I've just never done it before. The only opportunity they gave us at school with rebuilding engines and whatnot was a bunch of shitty, trashed, parts missing engines that were on hoists and all the bolts were stripped. I know I could do it on my own if I had the tools and the time, but with someone helping that's done this before, maybe I can learn something while I'm at it and not fuck it up. Plus rebuilding it is a better idea to me since it'll last longer and with a used engine you never know what you're getting, warranty or not.