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Old 04-27-2005, 05:51 PM
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would u put a new motor in or part out...

Would put a new motor in ur rig if a died today or would u part out?
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New motor for sure.
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Since I still owe about 5 K more than mine is worth, I would have to put a motor in it!
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Used motor.
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new motor def, diesel if possible
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cmon, it's only a motor.
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Definately I'd install a used japanese imported engine........ Oh! wait! I already did that
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I bought a used engine at the junkyard for about $1100 US with 12K miles on it. Hardly worth parting out a vehicle over that kind of money. The engine came with the clutch, and they gave me the oxygen sensors which came with that engine. I was also due for a timing belt change, so at that point it was very cheap.
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I just bought a used motor and installed it for less than $800, it's the way to go
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What about rebuilding the dead motor? That's the route I've gone
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My PU's body is in great condition, so I would deff get a new motor.
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I'd put a used 350 small block in mine, if my motor went.
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f2uning engine, twin turbo with nos baby
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On my 2nd Gen, I did like BruceTS and got an imported Japanese engine.
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I'd haul mine to the dealer and tell then to warranty it! Wait, I'd make them come and get it too!

If it was out of warranty, I'd build the motor myself, unless I happened to destroy the block. Then I would build the cheapest used motor I could find.
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I have a spare motor in the garage waiting to be rebuilt...
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definitely new motor junk yards got enough 4Runne parts just shop around. i thought i needed a new motor it was just the next thing down in terms of price a flywheel.
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how much $ was everyones engine? whether it was a rebuild or the japan engines?
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Exclamation supra swap here!

If my 3.0 dies and Im sure it will Im going to jump on the 5M-GE straight 6 bandwagon... I dont want to deal with a turbo but I like the idea of the inline 6.. just my .02


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