What do you think? (This isnt about my car if you're wondering) It just came up in a discussion recently.

 

If you have the time, money and patience, number two would probably be the best way to go.

 

Lets say that this is your daily drivin car, but it already has a motor in it. You bought this other motor and have time to think of what you want to do and time to save money.

 

if it's the only car accessible... you drive on the original motor till it's fully built

 

If you have time and money.. hell yeah build it up.

if your in a hurry.. atleast check the motor out. ( bearing clearances, and compression being the two biggest) But also replace as many seals as possible/ timing belt/ oilpump/ water pump/ and everything thats easily to get to.

 

You'll sure feel stupid if you put the new engine in and find out it has a problem.. Check the basic stuff at least, and you might as well at least do a light rebuild while it's out of the car, it's usually not very $$, so it's cheap insurance. And if you have the cash to build it further, do it, or wait until you do. My idea of fun isn't yanking a motor in and out every time you have some spare cash laying around to buy parts..

 

why the hell would you ask that question lenny? LMAO

 

I would go #2.. best thing to do is make sure the motor is good before installing it or you will have to pull it back out to figure out what is wrong with it.. save enough money for a rebuild when buying a engine...





Trevor

 

If theres nothing wrong with the one you currently have why would u just do a basic rebuild?? Take the time and do what you intended to do with it and save money on an extra rebuild in the long run.