Reimu

I hate making a thread like this, but I want to make a fair offer while not sounding like a dick- or maybe just let it pass.

I've been snooping around for a turbo engine and if I can't find a decent example I'll just go ahead with my 5.3 plans, but this one came up on the craigslist:

http://charlotte.craigslist.org/pts/1594852465.html
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=6itt0i&s=6

As you can see it was pretty much hacked out asap. No intercooler or pipes, no harness, no afm, no dme. So of course it requires some hunting.. as well as a new clutch and belt. (Speaking of which, how do people fare with a 930 clutch/stock pp?). The guy said to swing by and make an offer sometime, and not many 951 engines come up around here, and I don't want to spend a whole lot for just a stock turbo motor. tia

Landjet

I have one for sale if you are still looking and it is not stock. PM me and let me know I will send you the details.

gt37vgt

so you want one the head won't be coming off ?
while a rough car or wreck with good engine is only worth 3 or 4 k in the US i think 1900 for an engine is a bit much .. in these hard times an offer of around 60% is not offensive
it would be nice to compression test it and turn the motor over by hand ..

MM951

Why did he \cut the dme harness... so easy to remove it properly.

Offer 1,000

George D

Are you looking for a block, or a known runner? This purchase is a crap shoot. You can purchase running motors, or motors that were running from reliable sources for $1500.

Good luck. Offer what you can afford to loose.

George D

I just called a good contact to check on my car. He'll check on his used motors. If he has a good runner, it's $750 for the short block and $1250 for a long block. These will be used, but runners.

Thought this might give you an idea as to what to offer.

George

Skip Wolfe

For $1950 you can but a whole parts car. Way too much for just an engine of unknown condition.

lejams

I wouldn't pay that much, but you can ask to pop the head and read the book.

JohnKoaWood

You got PM, If Cameron doesn't take it...

Chubbs

I have an 87' motor that could use a bit of a refresh that I'll part with for a lot less than what that guy is asking. You're welcome to p.m. me if you want some more info.

JohnKoaWood

Is this the engine you had for sale last year?

ramius665

John, I thought you were going for 3.0L build?

JohnKoaWood

$$, $$, $$ getting my A$$ kicked here lately, spent 3 weeks sick in December that I am still trying to recover from... short term is a base rebuild, and 3L later in the year!

Landjet

PM's sent.

Reimu

Thanks for the help guys I'll take the info into consideration