Suggestions for sourcing a V8 engine
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Suggestions for sourcing a V8 engine
Howdy Y'all,
Bought a thoroughly beaten to death XJ a few years ago and the motor has such bad blow-by that I can't stand to drive it with the windows down. Stink from the motor is horrendous. I've been wanting to install a used V8 from a donor car/truck such as a GM 5.3L or Magnum 5.2L but all the stuff I can find on ebay or junk yards seems suspect at best. Anyone have a suggestion for obtaining a donor motor? I really don't want to buy the whole wrecked car just to ensure I know what I'm getting.
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David
1992 XJ, 4" lift, 33" tires, AX15
South Central Missouri
Bought a thoroughly beaten to death XJ a few years ago and the motor has such bad blow-by that I can't stand to drive it with the windows down. Stink from the motor is horrendous. I've been wanting to install a used V8 from a donor car/truck such as a GM 5.3L or Magnum 5.2L but all the stuff I can find on ebay or junk yards seems suspect at best. Anyone have a suggestion for obtaining a donor motor? I really don't want to buy the whole wrecked car just to ensure I know what I'm getting.
thanks
David
1992 XJ, 4" lift, 33" tires, AX15
South Central Missouri
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Howdy Y'all,
Bought a thoroughly beaten to death XJ a few years ago and the motor has such bad blow-by that I can't stand to drive it with the windows down. Stink from the motor is horrendous. I've been wanting to install a used V8 from a donor car/truck such as a GM 5.3L or Magnum 5.2L but all the stuff I can find on ebay or junk yards seems suspect at best. Anyone have a suggestion for obtaining a donor motor? I really don't want to buy the whole wrecked car just to ensure I know what I'm getting.
thanks
David
1992 XJ, 4" lift, 33" tires, AX15
South Central Missouri
Bought a thoroughly beaten to death XJ a few years ago and the motor has such bad blow-by that I can't stand to drive it with the windows down. Stink from the motor is horrendous. I've been wanting to install a used V8 from a donor car/truck such as a GM 5.3L or Magnum 5.2L but all the stuff I can find on ebay or junk yards seems suspect at best. Anyone have a suggestion for obtaining a donor motor? I really don't want to buy the whole wrecked car just to ensure I know what I'm getting.
thanks
David
1992 XJ, 4" lift, 33" tires, AX15
South Central Missouri
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That is right. A used vehicle with a bad interior is cheaper than an engine out of a wrecking yard. Plus, you want it loaded with power accessories and cats. Here I can take a rig minus the motor to the crusher for free
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http://www.lingenfelter.com/forum_li...C-mile-numbers
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After the OP finds a donor they should contact Lingenfelter for a kit:
http://www.lingenfelter.com/forum_li...C-mile-numbers
http://www.lingenfelter.com/forum_li...C-mile-numbers
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Year: 1998 (buggy), 1998 DD
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Though, something like a 5.3 with complete drivetrain can be found for relatively cheap around here.
Now, if you're looking at something in the 6.0L range (LQ4 or LQ9), then buying a complete vehicle is more likely.
Though, I've seen low mileage engines going for ~$1500 to $2k between car-part, ebay, local, etc.
Right now I know of someone local to me selling two slightly higher mileage LQ4's for $1k, and one low mileage LQ9 for $1450. Though, he seemed open to some offers.
I know someone who got lucky, and after parting out the vehicle it came from, ended up with a free low mile LQ9 AND money in his pocket. But that's EXTREMELY unlikely to happen for most.
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