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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 09:50 PM
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would you by this engine?
There is a 96 with approx. 100000 miles on it, complete, that has been sitting for 2+ years. The guy bought it from an auto salvage yard as a running motor and never got around to using it he wants $600 for it. What would you check/look for if it were you?
 
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 10:01 PM
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first thing... make sure it isnt locked up
 
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 10:04 PM
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I wouldn't buy it i don't need one LOL

What^ he said and make sure everything is there
 
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 10:10 PM
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its hard to tell with it not being in a truck. but the injectors are worth about $250-300 in core. not to mention whatever else is good on it
 
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 10:24 PM
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How would you tell if its locked up?
 
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 10:30 PM
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Use a pribar on the flywheel and see if it will turn over.
 
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or hook to starter cables straight to a battery. (i didnt say that)
 
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yep might want to get someone to hold the eng. while you do that
 
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here is what it looks like. The rust on the pulleys make me a little nervous. I heard its really hard to turn it?
 
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pullies rust pretty fast, so i wouldnt worrie about that. it looks complete except for the watter neck. go look at it.
 
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Grab it. I would if i was closer. even if u sold parts. Just looking there is more then 600 worth parts on it. Just little things.
 
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I'd also pull the intake and check the turbo shaft for play.
 
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That looked like a clean engine. As long as it turns over with a bar I would buy it. 7.3 core charges are usually $500. Looks like a good deal!
 
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or hook to starter cables straight to a battery. (i didn't say that)
I went to look at a motor and the guy was hooking up jumper cables with the motor on the ground to show me the compression test. I had to bit my tongue LOL and watch!!
 
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