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

[Sean Cavanaugh]

You stole the rims of the new supra prototype?

-Sean

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From: "Gregg Bradstock" <sleekster96 at hotmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2007 2:48 PM
To: "Christian, Skip" <wellner.christian at navy.mil>; <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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