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Postby Quirky » Sat Feb 09, 2008 3:48 pm

Say hypothetically i have a standard 1990 Toyota Corolla AE90-93 etc... with the carby motor.

How long does it take to take, on average, to take the motor out?
And put in another motor, wired up?

Dont want prices or anything just want labour.
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Postby B1NZ » Sat Feb 09, 2008 6:19 pm

Quirky wrote:
BZG|Bling wrote:
Quirky wrote:A Camry will do


make sure you remember where you park it.... as chances are 50% of the cars in the car park will be camrys :lol:


A Camrys appear to be quite cheap or prices normally over there.
My auntie bought hers for $4000, which i thought was quite good for a modern type of car.


possibly because they assemble them over there and get away from the import tax thing maybe? What about something like an astra/vectra or Focus?
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Postby Mr Revhead » Sat Feb 09, 2008 7:31 pm

yes cars made in aus do not have the same taxes etc on them.
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Postby rollaholic » Sat Feb 09, 2008 9:02 pm

Quirky wrote:Say hypothetically i have a standard 1990 Toyota Corolla AE90-93 etc... with the carby motor.

How long does it take to take, on average, to take the motor out?
And put in another motor, wired up?

Dont want prices or anything just want labour.


mechanic would probably charge 6-8 hours.

if you are a DIYer, allow a weekend - one day for engine in and out, and a spare day to sort out any niggles.
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Postby Quirky » Sat Feb 09, 2008 9:10 pm

rollaholic wrote:mechanic would probably charge 6-8 hours.

if you are a DIYer, allow a weekend - one day for engine in and out, and a spare day to sort out any niggles.


Nah, most ive ever done is top up the oil, and even that was extreme.
Im more of a save up and pay for someone to do it type of person.
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Postby rollaholic » Sat Feb 09, 2008 9:17 pm

well i guess your best bet is to get a few quotes then ;)
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