SIgh.. Engine gone..., now what... Options

[DmVinny]

Ugh... Well got the call from the mechanic apparently my connecting rods are shot which probably effected my cam... so he said it'd probably be cheaper to replace the engine... he wants $1400 to put in another 7afe... gonna be hell trying to get that type of money now especially with no vehicle to take me to my day job and night job... dunno if its worth going the 4age route either has the cheapest i found a 4age with alternator, starter, manifolds,ps, ecu, 5spd tranny and harness is $945.. And I am not sure what else I am going to need to finish the swap parts wise and money wise...

Im pretty much screwed... btw if I do come up with money to do this it will be the 3rd engine in this car =(

[dabbill]

You can find jap imported engines with like 20 to 30k miles on them for 500 to 800$. If its a 7a-fe or a 4a-fe its just a direct swap, no changeing of wires or any thing else. I had to drop a 4a-fe in to my car when i threw a rod in my 7a-fe. The 4a seems to have a little more low end power, but little less top end power then the 7a, but you probly wont notice it. Oh and the swap is pretty easy if you have basic mechinec skills. Took me about 4 hours to pull my 7a out and about 3.5 to 4 hours to drop in the 4a engine.

This post has been edited by dabbill: Aug 3, 2005 - 2:40 AM