 buying engine from junk yard |
 Jun 19, 2012 - 5:56 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Apr 6, '12 From south carolina Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%)  |
How can i make sure im getting a good engine from a junkyard? All the ones i found is a good ways away. Just wanna make sure im getting a good engine. Any help is appreciated. Btw...i have a 96 st. I found some 97 corolla 7afes. Will they work? Will it be an exact swap?
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Jun 20, 2012 - 4:51 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 8, '03 From Lancaster CA Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
This is why i dont trust junk yard "good" engines. I would rebuild yours if possible, if its got a hole in the block then yeah you need a new one, but i would still tear the junk yard engine down and rebuild it. I wrote a good guide on how to do this with a 7A-FE
[img]http://www.celicatech.com/gallery/files/6/1/6/3mz_rod_1.jpg[img]     yes a corolla engine will work, you just use your manifolds and sensors -------------------- 2001 Celica GT-S Turbo
1997 Supra TT 6speed 1997 Celica 3MZ/1MZ swap 1990 Celica All-Trac |
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celicaluva79 buying engine from junk yard Jun 19, 2012 - 5:56 PM
match220 QUOTE (celicaluva79 @ Jun 19, 2012 - 12... Jun 19, 2012 - 8:16 PM zfjohnson07 Someone told me if you can, check the compression,... Jun 19, 2012 - 8:40 PM njccmd2002 im pretty sure they have warranties, and returns. ... Jun 19, 2012 - 8:58 PM krom8 Junk yards are a good place to get engines if it... Jun 19, 2012 - 9:48 PM trdproven Besides the obvious that everyone mentioned, its n... Jun 19, 2012 - 10:29 PM
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