How Am I Supposed To Put My Car Back Together?? And Should I Trust A Junk Motor??
03-19-02, 12:53 AM
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How Am I Supposed To Put My Car Back Together?? And Should I Trust A Junk Motor??
Ok, IF I EVER HAVE MONEY, I know it wont be lots. Im thinking Ill pick up a "good running" engine from a junk yard that will fit, and swap into my 83. If I buy one of these engines from a junk yard (with a warranty) should I actually trust them that its a "good running" engine? Also, when I bought the car, the guy before me had pulled most of the stuff, so I dont have 95% of the bolts and what not to put the dang thig together with...Any suggestions on what I should do about that?
~T.J.
PS - The title was supposed to be "junk yard motor"
~T.J.
PS - The title was supposed to be "junk yard motor"
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03-22-02, 04:33 PM
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junkyards can be hit or miss. i got one, and after taking my time, being careful and all.... go to crank 'er up and the f***ers weeping oil through every part of the housings! called up the junkyard, they sent another right away and it still runs like a top! i've probably put about 10000 HARD miles on it, no complaints at all.
the good: got a great motor(eventually), got to pick and choose the best accessories(carb, alt, waterpump) from the 3
the bad: pull motor, install motor, pull motor, install motor... first motor i've ever swapped, awwww man! i gotta take that damn flywheel off again?!?!
the ugly: WTF was i thinking getting a starter from pep boy's?(replaced it 5 times in one week, loooove the lifetime warranty), the instant hole in the ozone layer over my house when we realized the a/c was still charged after 10 years
the good: got a great motor(eventually), got to pick and choose the best accessories(carb, alt, waterpump) from the 3
the bad: pull motor, install motor, pull motor, install motor... first motor i've ever swapped, awwww man! i gotta take that damn flywheel off again?!?!
the ugly: WTF was i thinking getting a starter from pep boy's?(replaced it 5 times in one week, loooove the lifetime warranty), the instant hole in the ozone layer over my house when we realized the a/c was still charged after 10 years
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03-22-02, 11:33 PM
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Id freaking loose my mind if I went back to 5kb/sec! 
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Junk motors are a crap shoot, you may get one that last through the warranty period, you may not. A buddy of mine bought one a LONG time ago when FB's weren't very old. I think he got a 83 motor with 60k on it, or was told it was 60k, the motor barely made it 30k... Good luck man...
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Junk motors are a crap shoot, you may get one that last through the warranty period, you may not. A buddy of mine bought one a LONG time ago when FB's weren't very old. I think he got a 83 motor with 60k on it, or was told it was 60k, the motor barely made it 30k... Good luck man...
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03-24-02, 01:43 AM
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**** off all of you. I can DL at about 2k/s.
soon I shall not ASK my wife If I can have DSL, I shall TELL her I am getting it. Couse that will be after I decide I dont ever want to have sex with her again...
Mike
soon I shall not ASK my wife If I can have DSL, I shall TELL her I am getting it. Couse that will be after I decide I dont ever want to have sex with her again...
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03-24-02, 02:06 AM
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Just tell her she can't cut you off, because she don't know where your getting it from CAUTION:ONLY USE IF YOU ARE GETTING A STEADY SUPPLY SOMEWHERE ELSE
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03-27-02, 08:12 AM
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cute andrew...
Buy a running POS so you have everything you need.
. He just got it in a few days ago, and he doesnt have the paper work on it yet, so its not even in the yard yet. I have first bid on it too . All I need is an engine, starter, bolts for tranny, bolts for starter, bolts for engine, two fenders for the -SE, front apron for the -SE, door for the -SE, misc interior stuff, etc...Basically it will go to good use .~T.J.
03-27-02, 08:23 AM
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Originally posted by RotorMotorDriver
All I need is an engine, starter, bolts for tranny, bolts for starter, bolts for engine, two fenders for the -SE, front apron for the -SE, door for the -SE, misc interior stuff, etc...Basically it will go to good use.
~T.J.
All I need is an engine, starter, bolts for tranny, bolts for starter, bolts for engine, two fenders for the -SE, front apron for the -SE, door for the -SE, misc interior stuff, etc...Basically it will go to good use
.~T.J.
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