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Threw a rod in my 94 Ranger (I'm assuming) and it is totally seized. Haven't had the time to tear it down but now in the process of looking at some new engines and had some questions:
Where should I buy a used engine from? I've seen a lot of things listed online under junk yards and then I see the neat looking re-manned engines that come complete for 5x the price. The truck only has 128k miles on the body and I'm looking for something good but am somewhat limited on money. I'd say 1200 is about all I have for this job at the moment.
What's the best way to find someone to help me out with this? I've swapped most things on the engine (water pump, alternator, radiator, etc) but feel like having someone who's done this before would be a good idea. I live near Eugene, Ore if that helps. What's the average cost on a swap and is it cheaper if I take everything out first?
How can I test the transmission to make sure dropping an engine in is worth it? I put 30k on this truck in a year and took it all over the place and it always shifted smooth and went into 4x4 with no strange problems.
If anyone has any answers or good guidance, I'm all ears!
Thanks!
Where should I buy a used engine from? I've seen a lot of things listed online under junk yards and then I see the neat looking re-manned engines that come complete for 5x the price. The truck only has 128k miles on the body and I'm looking for something good but am somewhat limited on money. I'd say 1200 is about all I have for this job at the moment.
What's the best way to find someone to help me out with this? I've swapped most things on the engine (water pump, alternator, radiator, etc) but feel like having someone who's done this before would be a good idea. I live near Eugene, Ore if that helps. What's the average cost on a swap and is it cheaper if I take everything out first?
How can I test the transmission to make sure dropping an engine in is worth it? I put 30k on this truck in a year and took it all over the place and it always shifted smooth and went into 4x4 with no strange problems.
If anyone has any answers or good guidance, I'm all ears!
Thanks!
