steelholder
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Re: Anyone ever bought an engine from a salvage/wrecking yard?
which carfax did you get i think there are two options?
Swaping engine and trans from top ( first timer)
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CrazyGuy03
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Re: Anyone ever bought an engine from a salvage/wrecking yard?
I used a a legit one fron a dealer but changed the vin# in the URL to mine and hit enter
I used a a legit one fron a dealer but changed the vin# in the URL to mine and hit enter
steelholder
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Re: Anyone ever bought an engine from a salvage/wrecking yard?
Would that by any chance be the same link in the free carfax thread?
CrazyGuy03
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Re: Anyone ever bought an engine from a salvage/wrecking yard?
Probably. I haven't seen that thread in a bit
Probably. I haven't seen that thread in a bit
steelholder
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Re: Anyone ever bought an engine from a salvage/wrecking yard?
Can anyone verify a Buick lacrosse 08 tranny is the same as 07 grand prix. Parts show up as matching my car want to triple check
Can anyone verify a Buick lacrosse 08 tranny is the same as 07 grand prix. Parts show up as matching my car want to triple check
Bronco Boy
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Re: Anyone ever bought an engine from a salvage/wrecking yard?
My buddy works for a dismantler here in town, and he has sold at least 10 engines to friends for their 4x4's and buggy's. As long as you get a bit of warranty, and do what most others have already mentioned, you will be good to go. Dive in and go for it, cuz that's the only way any issues will arise.
My buddy works for a dismantler here in town, and he has sold at least 10 engines to friends for their 4x4's and buggy's. As long as you get a bit of warranty, and do what most others have already mentioned, you will be good to go. Dive in and go for it, cuz that's the only way any issues will arise.
steelholder
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Re: Anyone ever bought an engine from a salvage/wrecking yard?
Thanks im taking the plunge tmrw, it comes with a hundred day warranty i think thats enough for me although they do offer up to a yr for 25% of cost.
Scottydoggs
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Re: Anyone ever bought an engine from a salvage/wrecking yard?
no pic ^^^^
no pic ^^^^
steelholder
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Re: Anyone ever bought an engine from a salvage/wrecking yard?
Tried copying and pasting a pic that was too big to attach..oh well, i just realized i could delete the entire post by going to advanced edit.
Tried copying and pasting a pic that was too big to attach..oh well, i just realized i could delete the entire post by going to advanced edit.
Scottydoggs
Killa Bee
Re: Anyone ever bought an engine from a salvage/wrecking yard?
dont try to host your pics on site here, it dont work. host them off site like you have been, then right click the pic and copy url addy, then click the 3 rd icon from the right in the reply box, a window opens click the url tab, paste the link uncheck the box for a large pic and OK.
dont try to host your pics on site here, it dont work. host them off site like you have been, then right click the pic and copy url addy, then click the 3 rd icon from the right in the reply box, a window opens click the url tab, paste the link uncheck the box for a large pic and OK.
steelholder
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Re: Anyone ever bought an engine from a salvage/wrecking yard?
I didnt host them off site i uploaded through this reply box using pics in my ipad i tried adding the url and it said it was also too large?
I didnt host them off site i uploaded through this reply box using pics in my ipad i tried adding the url and it said it was also too large?
Scottydoggs
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Re: Anyone ever bought an engine from a salvage/wrecking yard?
you need to host the pics some where your ipad is like taking it from your hard drive, same thing, dont work.
use image shack photobucket, what have you, facebook also works. needs to be online somewhere.
you need to host the pics some where your ipad is like taking it from your hard drive, same thing, dont work.
use image shack photobucket, what have you, facebook also works. needs to be online somewhere.
steelholder
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Re: Anyone ever bought an engine from a salvage/wrecking yard?
Giving up on pics tonight ill be starting a new build thread with pics taken from engine and transmission after i pick them up,thanks Scotty!
Giving up on pics tonight ill be starting a new build thread with pics taken from engine and transmission after i pick them up,thanks Scotty!
steelholder
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Re: Anyone ever bought an engine from a salvage/wrecking yard?
Couple more pics, rad hoses look really beat for 1k but i know time and moisture can do damage, as long as the valves are clean ill be happy.
Couple more pics, rad hoses look really beat for 1k but i know time and moisture can do damage, as long as the valves are clean ill be happy.
steelholder
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brettstoner
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Re: Anyone ever bought an engine from a salvage/wrecking yard?
Look at how clean your butterfly valve is with no buildup!
Look at how clean your butterfly valve is with no buildup!
Turbocharged400sbc
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Re: Anyone ever bought an engine from a salvage/wrecking yard?
do any of you see the fine print "hoops" you have to jump through fer the warranty at most yards?
, modified vehicles, no warranty, you have to tow vehicle to them to inspect before warranty is approcved or denied, they can deny you for anything they please the way most of the boilerplate warranties ive seen.
so if your top swapping, tossing it into a racecaqr...ANYTHING other than a stock daily driver with vin/rpo's match (no gt tranny's into GTP's) you can very well get denied the warranty even after spending 200$ to tow it there so they can look at it.
ive seen people pay nearly the cost of an engine to get their **** inspected for a warranty....
ive gotten engines for 125$ with no warranty. over 15k with no problems so far
look through their rolodex/files to find the one you want, ask the price, then ask for it with no warranty, often you save at least 100$ if not 200$ with a little negotiation. memorize the stock/inventory number to make sure they don't pawn off a different one to you.
paying for the warranty when most of us would assuredly be denied ofr modified vehicles....is not smartses
do any of you see the fine print "hoops" you have to jump through fer the warranty at most yards?
, modified vehicles, no warranty, you have to tow vehicle to them to inspect before warranty is approcved or denied, they can deny you for anything they please the way most of the boilerplate warranties ive seen.
so if your top swapping, tossing it into a racecaqr...ANYTHING other than a stock daily driver with vin/rpo's match (no gt tranny's into GTP's) you can very well get denied the warranty even after spending 200$ to tow it there so they can look at it.
ive seen people pay nearly the cost of an engine to get their **** inspected for a warranty....
ive gotten engines for 125$ with no warranty. over 15k with no problems so far
look through their rolodex/files to find the one you want, ask the price, then ask for it with no warranty, often you save at least 100$ if not 200$ with a little negotiation. memorize the stock/inventory number to make sure they don't pawn off a different one to you.
paying for the warranty when most of us would assuredly be denied ofr modified vehicles....is not smartses
steelholder
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Re: Anyone ever bought an engine from a salvage/wrecking yard?
I thought the same, I'm picking it up in a few hours she'll be home soon enough.
I thought the same, I'm picking it up in a few hours she'll be home soon enough.
steelholder
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Re: Anyone ever bought an engine from a salvage/wrecking yard?
The guy I'm dealing with here has been very honest regarding the warranty. He said he could offer me one but he'd just be taking my money. if it works well within 100 days it probably came working to begin with. I don't plan on changing anything from stock for now
The guy I'm dealing with here has been very honest regarding the warranty. He said he could offer me one but he'd just be taking my money. if it works well within 100 days it probably came working to begin with. I don't plan on changing anything from stock for now
steelholder
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Re: Anyone ever bought an engine from a salvage/wrecking yard?
Finally got the engine andxremoved xthe xxalvex cover andx thermostat to take a peek insidxe. There was a dark purple liquid residue you can see it if you look closely looked like oil didnt smelled burnt, inside under thermostat i found a weird crumbly gooey pinkish material seen in pics maybe old coolant? Let me know what you guys think.
Finally got the engine andxremoved xthe xxalvex cover andx thermostat to take a peek insidxe. There was a dark purple liquid residue you can see it if you look closely looked like oil didnt smelled burnt, inside under thermostat i found a weird crumbly gooey pinkish material seen in pics maybe old coolant? Let me know what you guys think.