08-28-2010, 09:36 PM
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Engine died...
What are my options? How much can I get an engine? Is there a better engine that can fit right on in? What else will I need? PCM or some shit? I think junking it is pretty shitty idea since I want to keep it, and I'd get shit for it. Or am I being insane and should I get rid of it? This is the only problem I've had. I haven't been dumping money into it for maintenance. I'm thinking a student loan will solve my problem. eff.
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08-28-2010, 09:45 PM
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gtp motor will fit in it
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08-28-2010, 09:45 PM
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gotta get the right year engine though ive seen it done... and its a pretty snug fit
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S. . .L. . . E . . .E. . .P. . .Y. . .IS A TRAITOR--HE GOT BORED SO HE SOLD ME AFTER HAVING AN AFFAIR WITH A RICE ROCKET
Oldsnut is my Hero!
Meet Destiny, shes a 2001 Oldsmobile Alero GLS, F40 6MT swap. (#2 of 3)
2/24/14 - 200,000 miles body/motor. 22,300 on F40.
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Originally Posted by Oldsnut
He would Plasti Dip his pecker if he could.
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Originally Posted by tipnitty
A girl touched my Pee Pee. So you can say things are getting pretty serious for me.
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08-28-2010, 09:54 PM
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Gone
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what died in the motor?
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08-28-2010, 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by cherrington17
what died in the motor?
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Something about a piston something.
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08-28-2010, 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by sleepyalero
gtp motor will fit in it
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stupid idea....
www.car-part.com
should be able to pick up a decent motor for $400-$700..........
it's a fairly easy weekend swap with a friend and a couple cases... |
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08-28-2010, 11:52 PM
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Originally Posted by kwhauck
stupid idea....
www.car-part.com
should be able to pick up a decent motor for $400-$700..........
it's a fairly easy weekend swap with a friend and a couple cases... |
it was just a thought..
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S. . .L. . . E . . .E. . .P. . .Y. . .IS A TRAITOR--HE GOT BORED SO HE SOLD ME AFTER HAVING AN AFFAIR WITH A RICE ROCKET
Oldsnut is my Hero!
Meet Destiny, shes a 2001 Oldsmobile Alero GLS, F40 6MT swap. (#2 of 3)
2/24/14 - 200,000 miles body/motor. 22,300 on F40.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Oldsnut
He would Plasti Dip his pecker if he could.
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Originally Posted by tipnitty
A girl touched my Pee Pee. So you can say things are getting pretty serious for me.
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08-28-2010, 11:58 PM
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Gone
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Originally Posted by zoL
Something about a piston something.
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stop letting nate near your car.  |
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08-29-2010, 12:09 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zoL
Something about a piston something.
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www.howstuffworks.com
Nate's swapped his engine before just have him do it lol |
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08-29-2010, 12:11 AM
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lol'd
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Originally Posted by kwhauck
stupid idea....
www.car-part.com
should be able to pick up a decent motor for $400-$700..........
it's a fairly easy weekend swap with a friend and a couple cases... |
I don't post out of off-topic for a reason. I don't know shit about cars, believe me. If I tried to do it, the only thing I'd be swapping is a new pair of boxers.
Thank you for that site. I've seen it before and never really put it to use until now, but it does exactly what I need. Thank you again.
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08-29-2010, 10:52 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sleepyalero
gtp motor will fit in it
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i had that idea then realized its more hassle then its worth
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08-29-2010, 10:58 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zoL
lol'd
I don't post out of off-topic for a reason. I don't know shit about cars, believe me. If I tried to do it, the only thing I'd be swapping is a new pair of boxers.
Thank you for that site. I've seen it before and never really put it to use until now, but it does exactly what I need. Thank you again.
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couple wire harnesses, handful of bolts. its easier then you'd think... your just too easily intimidated by mechanical equipment |
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08-29-2010, 11:05 AM
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List needed to change an engine: cherry picker, floor jack, jack stands, tape so if you want you can label where you got things from, and all the wrenches/sockets you'll need, a couple of buddies, some beer and a few hours.
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08-29-2010, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Alerojester
List needed to change an engine: cherry picker, floor jack, jack stands, tape so if you want you can label where you got things from, and all the wrenches/sockets you'll need, a couple of buddies, some beer and a few hours.
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and one buddy out of a bunch, who has done it before..... to direct traffic. |
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08-29-2010, 11:30 AM
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sorry cherry i forgot about the one who has done this before
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08-29-2010, 11:37 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cherrington17
couple wire harnesses, handful of bolts. its easier then you'd think... your just too easily intimidated by mechanical equipment
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truth
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08-29-2010, 02:35 PM
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If you cant do it yourself just sell the shell cause its going to cost a fortune to have a shop do it.
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08-29-2010, 02:48 PM
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take it to a local trade school. let students work on it. the labors free.
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08-29-2010, 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Caboose73
If you cant do it yourself just sell the shell cause its going to cost a fortune to have a shop do it.
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I hear that, but if I can get an '04 or '05 engine from a Grand Am or w/e with low miles for about a grand or cheaper and then have a shop do it for a grand. I really don't see the trade in value being vastly different as it's already pretty shit. I understand that it won't balance out putting 2k into the car if I were to trade it in at a later time. I think this way would be the cheapest short term solution for me to get me through the next few years until I start making bank.
Also, would the '05 engine from a Grand Am/Impala go in fine? Would they need to do some PCM shit or something or would it be just a plug and play type of thing? I would rather buy the engine and have someone install it than have a shop buy the engine and throw their little markup on it.
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take it to a local trade school. let students work on it. the labors free.
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I think enough kids have worked on my car for a lifetime.
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Originally Posted by cherrington17
couple wire harnesses, handful of bolts. its easier then you'd think... your just too easily intimidated by mechanical equipment
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You're very correct sir. I'll get the balls someday, but I want to be financially sound before I start experimenting on cars like I did VCR's.
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08-29-2010, 04:59 PM
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If you swap in a 3400 motor up to '05 I don't think you'll need to have anything reprogramed with the PCM. If the cam is different, which I doubt, that it where you'll have the problems (or if you have Cali emissions and the new motor doesn't or vice versa)
The difference in the GA and the Alero was the tranny gears.
If you're going to pull one motor and drop in another, you should be fine, the only problem I see is hooking up the tranny to the block 
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