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Old 09-21-2008, 02:46 PM
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So I got the new jeep down to my family's garage and by the time I got there it was making a horrible racket from the lower engine. Looks like the motor had a bad wrist-pin... sounds like I bought a vehicle the guy knew was going to crap out....

Ah well, at this point it is cheaper and more efficient to get a replacement motor. So if anyone has any idea I am open to suggestion. I'm looking for a replacement 5.2 V8 for a 95 ZJ.
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Not sure where your at, but 5.2s should be easy to find and fairly cheap.
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Try this site they have remanufactured engines and use quality parts to do the job. CLICKY
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Perfect time for a Diesel swap out of a truck!!

But if you want something a little cheaper, there are tons of these engines at wreckers, and any good wrecker will give you some kind of warranty...

Good Luck!
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Thanks everyone for the help. After roaming the internet in despair I stumbled across this site: http://car-part.com/index.htm

The search runs through a nationwide database of wreckers, salvage yards, restoration shops, etc. Then bring up price, mileage, and any other info on the item. The interface isn't great, but I found a motor in Utah with 70K miles on it for $700. Not too shabby, should be here tomorrow!
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Glad to hear you found one.
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