[Supras] Replacement 7M Engine Source for N/A ?

[Bob]

I second this... better the devil you know than the devil you don't

Unless you have 300K on the engine and a rod knock your better off using
yours.

Bob

-----Original Message-----
From: supras-bounces at supras.com [mailto:supras-bounces at supras.com] On Behalf
Of Gregg Bradstock
Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2007 2:49 PM
To: Christian, Skip; supras at supras.com
Subject: Re: [Supras] Replacement 7M Engine Source for N/A ?


I have, and after 500 miles on the way back to the shop, it died.  Got a
free replacement, tore it down, had a bad woodrif key slot on the crank.
Got another free replacement, tore it down, did a rebuild, kept the pistons
and rods, but the JDM needed new cam shafts....$320+, rebuilt the head, for
another $500 + new gaskets, oil pump, bearings etc.

JDM's with "less than 30,000 miles" or whatever, are still old.  I like my
87 NA and didn't mind the cost, and new paint, some new interior, MKV rims
and new tires, rotors,  yada yada yada.  But I would never again just swap a
motor.  Unless you have unlimited shop time to redo what you just did, I'd
suggest the rebuild.

Just my .02

Good luck, Gregg
87NA


> Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:49:48 -0500
> From: wellner.christian at navy.mil
> To: supras at supras.com
> Subject: [Supras] Replacement 7M Engine Source for N/A ?
> 
> Group,
> 
> 	Can anyone recommend a good source for a replacement 7M engine
> for my N/A daily driver ?  I don't know if its best to get a JDM engine
> or one from a junkyard here.  I know, as a minimum, I'd have to replace
> the head gasket before installing.  Just do not have the time to do a
> complete rebuild or I rebuild the one I have (or put in a 1JZ :-).
> 	Anyone installed a JDM engine (turbo or N/A) without rebuilding
> it and, if so, what were the results ?
> 
> Thanks, Skip  '86 Supra (MA70)
> 
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