complete '87 motor

[84GNv6]

Does $800 sound good for a '87 motor with 100k miles on it? just curious

 

[notacarlo]

Complete? or just a block...

 

[84GNv6]

Complete? or just a block...

well when its complete...what necessarily should i be getting with the motor... my buddy told me it was complete

 

[just plain john]

complete means pan to throttle body, headers, ecm, harness, flexplate, accessory drive. If that's what it is, $800 is a smoking deal, even if it has problems. You could sell parts and make money if you wanted..

 

[TURBOTWIN2]

Hot air 84-85 or intercooled 86-87? Would make a big difference for me.

 

[chrisgarrett]

I don't think the term complete engine includes a wire harness or ecm or even an accessory plate for that reason.

 

[TURBOPOWERED68]

Yeah its one of those open to “Interpretation” things.
I suggest you ask for details.

 

[84GNv6]

Hot air 84-85 or intercooled 86-87? Would make a big difference for me.

its an '87 for my '84

 

[TURBOTWIN2]

Who is selling? Anybody we know or on this board? Can you hear it run?
If it's that one I saw on Craig's List, it's a Hot Air engine.

 

[84GNv6]

Who is selling? Anybody we know or on this board? Can you hear it run?
If it's that one I saw on Craig's List, it's a Hot Air engine.

No its not the one on craigslist...my friend Abe that was stationed here in san antonio at the time but now fort hood...he had an '87 gn. its already out the car...he said it ran good tho. I don know if I should just buy an engine so i can convert to the 86/87 drivetrain or just sell my 84 for a resonable amount and throw in some extra cash to just buy an 87...what do you think? I am having trouble selling my 84!!!

 

[84GNv6]

heres a pic..from camera phone

 

[just plain john]

I dunno, that's not what I would call complete. But that's just my interpretation. You would still need lots of parts that won't work off your hot air. It's doable, but bring some cash. Off the top of my head I see a need for headers, turbo (yours might work) and oil drain tube, wastegate, upper plenum and throttle body, fuel rail and injectors, coil pack, harness, vacuum block and associated tubing, and starter (again, yous might work). If I broke a crank or something went wrong with the long block, that engine would be exactly what I would be looking for. I bought one for my hybrid build that truly was complete from the radiator to the trans output shaft, harness, ecm, even the fuel lines and sender for $2500. I understand you already have the trans, but I'm guessing the rest would add up rather quickly.

 

[just plain john]

BTW, I don't know how long it's been sitting, but you might consider removing the rocker arm shafts. Some of the valves are open, and humidity can cause rust in the cylinders.

 

[SGRIM]

If you decide not to get it, I will pay a grand for it if he will ship it!

 

[84GNv6]

yea ill tell him....but im not sure what to do...what about that monte ss guy thats sellin his motor for 3500 with all accessories and rebuild 8k miles on it...how does that sound? its in the parts for sale...

 

[chrisgarrett]

I've got a 5K motor for sale. It has:
TRW forged pistons
Hastings rings
Erson 208/208 flat tappet
Gm lifters
All ARP bolts
Intake
rockers
valve covers
rebuilt heads

 

[chrisgarrett]

Here's some pics:

 

[chrisgarrett]

And these:

 

[84GNv6]

I've got a 5K motor for sale. It has:
TRW forged pistons
Hastings rings
Erson 208/208 flat tappet
Gm lifters
All ARP bolts
Intake
rockers
valve covers
rebuilt heads

how much are you asking for it?

 

[chrisgarrett]

Not pictured but also included are front cover, oil pump, fuel rail, all pulleys, dipstick accessory plate, power steering pump, throttlebody, plenum, headers, crossover, idler, balancer and flywheel. I will also throw in a complete electrical harness and an ecu. All for $2800.