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by **vvtirep** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 5:40 pm

Hey guys,

Having a bad day. Just ran a big end bearing on my black top 4age. (levin)

Dont know what to do, how much do new motors go for? just need a long block. Engine only, no manifolds including sensors. How much would it cost to get it recond? im pretty sure itd be an expensive affair but any ideas?

Anyone keen on a

1995 Toyota Levin
Brand new paint
Bodykit
129,000
Lsd box
17 advantis
New rubber
Mean sounds etc etc

as is at $6000

by **flygt4** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 5:44 pm

you wouldnt sell it as is for 6k with a blown engine,they go for that in working order and ok condition now, more like 4k with a blown engine.

at a guess , engine rebuild maybe ~2-2.5k
replacement engine installed by yourself ~1k
replacement engine installed by workshop maybe ~2k

you'll have cost of new fluids etc, probly wanna do a new clutch (300ish) while its out and new belts etc.

most economical way would be to swap a second hand engine in yourself , and sell it if you really need to.

by **Lloyd** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 5:44 pm

Drop the sump and big ends and have a look to see how bad the crank is? Chuck some new bearings in and see if noise is gone

How bad are they?

by **flygt4** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 5:47 pm

oh yeah and as he said, depends on the damage :wink:

by **evil_si** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 7:59 pm

chances are the crank will need to be replaced

unfortunatly for you car with stuffed engine doesnt =6k

Website · by **Bling** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 8:28 pm

flygt4 wrote:you wouldnt sell it as is for 6k with a blown engine,they go for that in working order and ok condition now, more like 4k with a blown engine.

with a RUNNING engine 4k is about the going rate these days

by **diss7** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 8:44 pm

Put a $200 4a-fe in it and sell it to a wannabe.

by **matt dunn** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 9:15 pm

BZG|Bling wrote:
flygt4 wrote:you wouldnt sell it as is for 6k with a blown engine,they go for that in working order and ok condition now, more like 4k with a blown engine.

with a RUNNING engine 4k is about the going rate these days

Yup.

we sold one with rough body and interior, but still blacktop manual, for around 2.5k a few months back, and it was on the yard for a few months at that.

by **flygt4** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 9:50 pm

yeah id noticed the prices dropping badly on these, ive heard of them selling for 5-6k but i'd just assumed they were poor examples. it happens eventually, they are over 10 years old now

by **B1NZ** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:21 pm

flygt4 wrote:yeah id noticed the prices dropping badly on these, ive heard of them selling for 5-6k but i'd just assumed they were poor examples. it happens eventually, they are over 10 years old now

My one IMO was a resonably good example although had high K's But a newly reconditioned engine and sold for $4300!

For memory my rebuild (rings/gaskets/bearings) cost about $2000 all up, but that's because the bores were ok etc....

by **Quirky** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 12:01 am

I sold mine last month (1998 Levin BZR) for close to $8000, i think i got a pretty good deal. But now im car less, so that sucks...

by **rolla_fxgt** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:24 am

I think it also depends on where you are in the country & what how desperate the buyer is.
I got offered $7500 for my ae101 fxgt the other week in dunedin, if I had been in a better financial position to buy a decent car, i would of taken the offer, especially since it now seems to be way high.
Though my car does have pretty low k's & pretty decent paint.

But yeah without a working engine, i'd say 2.5g perhaps

by **Mr Revhead** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 12:13 pm

rolla_fxgt wrote:I got offered $7500 for my ae101 fxgt the other week in dunedin

that guy was quite clearly on drugs!! go find him and see if hes still high!!

by **rolla_fxgt** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 2:28 pm

Mr Revhead wrote:
rolla_fxgt wrote:I got offered $7500 for my ae101 fxgt the other week in dunedin

that guy was quite clearly on drugs!! go find him and see if hes still high!!

It was a chick & really really wanted one, she'd been looking for 1 for ages but no one wanted to sell. She was stopped next to me at the lights

Website · by **Mr.Phreak** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 2:36 pm

Was she hot??

by **rolla_fxgt** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 2:39 pm

Mr.Phreak wrote:Was she hot??

Not really, she was kinda trashy looking, you know the bottle blond, way too much makeup thing

by **vvtirep** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:45 pm

hey guys.

so ive found an 4age black top engine inclu manual gearbox, looms, computer for $1200.
do you think this is a good deal.?.
all though i only need the engine...how much could i sell the gear box computer and loom for? and is any1 interested in any of these parts???

ive already got someon interested in my head...so there is the gearbox computer and loom up for grabs?? please give me a pm and a price you are willing to pay for these parts.

thanks heaps guys

Website · by **ke25sr** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:16 pm

cost me $700 to rebuild my partners 1.
$470.00 to get head surfaced valve's angle cut.
the rest went on gaskets head bolts and rings and bearings.

However it didn't have a run bearing i didn't want to risk that happening so just rebuilt it.

You just need to shop around a little.

Website · by **Bling** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 11:09 pm

vvtirep wrote:hey guys.

so ive found an 4age black top engine inclu manual gearbox, looms, computer for $1200.
do you think this is a good deal.?.

I know of one for $900 with loom flywheel clutch etc, just get it sent up from south island and get it bolted in, i'm sure the guy will get it transported up to you no worries, PM if interested

He MAY be keen to take the throttles off or something which might save you the cost of sending it up, food for thought

by **vvtirep** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 12:09 pm

thanks man.. u have a pm bzg bling

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