I need an engine...
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I need an engine...
Okay, here it goes.
I messed up, screwed up my timing, and bent a valve on my EJ251 ('00 Legacy GT N/A). Learning experience, yes. Cost effective, definitely not.
My baby is completely out of commission and stuck as a giant paperweight. Would love to do a 02-05 WRX swap if possible. Either way, at this point I'm willing to settle for whatever is cost effective and functional. I truly cannot afford the near $5,000 price tag shops have put on my car for a tear-down and valve job.
If anyone has an engine laying around they're willing to put a fair price tag on and throw my way, I'd really appreciate it.
Right now my DD is a '02 Ford Focus wagon, and it drives like a pregnant roller skate.
Thanks in advance. Can hit me up on here, PM, or my cell.
-AJ
(808) 366-7370
I messed up, screwed up my timing, and bent a valve on my EJ251 ('00 Legacy GT N/A). Learning experience, yes. Cost effective, definitely not.
My baby is completely out of commission and stuck as a giant paperweight. Would love to do a 02-05 WRX swap if possible. Either way, at this point I'm willing to settle for whatever is cost effective and functional. I truly cannot afford the near $5,000 price tag shops have put on my car for a tear-down and valve job.
If anyone has an engine laying around they're willing to put a fair price tag on and throw my way, I'd really appreciate it.
Right now my DD is a '02 Ford Focus wagon, and it drives like a pregnant roller skate.
Thanks in advance. Can hit me up on here, PM, or my cell.
-AJ
(808) 366-7370
I have a 1.8l NA motor out of my 1994 Impreza I could pull quickly. I was going to run it fwd for a whole but can pull it now if you absolutely must have a motor right away. Tbh though, this thing is a gutless pos IMO, and I plan on turning it into a paperweight.
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If you just need a few valves, I can get you going for around $2k. I even have heads so can just pull engine and do a quick swap with new head gaskets. If you have the cash, I can have it running tomorrow night.
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for $2K?? lol jk buddy.Chad is a very reputable guy amongst the ol schoolers/mid-schooler HIIC members!!
what he said lol he is the one helping me do all the work on this! I'm talking to him still but i will make a thread after if anything!!
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Chad has my car right now, and giving her good head(s). Thanks again to all who offered and for Chad for the 2k deal compared to everywhere else I took it. This guy is a genius.