blown engine... rebuild or replace?
02-09-2005, 03:58 AM
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Re: blown engine... rebuild or replace?
I wore my crystal ball out at Christmas trying to figure out what my wife
wanted... can you provide some details?
-Brian
"Jeff Olsen" <handywired@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> My wife had to keep driving after the head gasket let go. The engine is
> toast. Any thought on whether it better to rebuild my engine, or buy a
> rebuilt engine, or even buy a used junkyard engine?
>
> -jeff
>
wanted... can you provide some details?
-Brian
"Jeff Olsen" <handywired@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:BE2F2575.EFF%handywired@earthlink.net...
> My wife had to keep driving after the head gasket let go. The engine is
> toast. Any thought on whether it better to rebuild my engine, or buy a
> rebuilt engine, or even buy a used junkyard engine?
>
> -jeff
>
02-09-2005, 03:58 AM
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Re: blown engine... rebuild or replace?
I wore my crystal ball out at Christmas trying to figure out what my wife
wanted... can you provide some details?
-Brian
"Jeff Olsen" <handywired@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:BE2F2575.EFF%handywired@earthlink.net...
> My wife had to keep driving after the head gasket let go. The engine is
> toast. Any thought on whether it better to rebuild my engine, or buy a
> rebuilt engine, or even buy a used junkyard engine?
>
> -jeff
>
wanted... can you provide some details?
-Brian
"Jeff Olsen" <handywired@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:BE2F2575.EFF%handywired@earthlink.net...
> My wife had to keep driving after the head gasket let go. The engine is
> toast. Any thought on whether it better to rebuild my engine, or buy a
> rebuilt engine, or even buy a used junkyard engine?
>
> -jeff
>
02-09-2005, 03:58 AM
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Re: blown engine... rebuild or replace?
I wore my crystal ball out at Christmas trying to figure out what my wife
wanted... can you provide some details?
-Brian
"Jeff Olsen" <handywired@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:BE2F2575.EFF%handywired@earthlink.net...
> My wife had to keep driving after the head gasket let go. The engine is
> toast. Any thought on whether it better to rebuild my engine, or buy a
> rebuilt engine, or even buy a used junkyard engine?
>
> -jeff
>
wanted... can you provide some details?
-Brian
"Jeff Olsen" <handywired@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:BE2F2575.EFF%handywired@earthlink.net...
> My wife had to keep driving after the head gasket let go. The engine is
> toast. Any thought on whether it better to rebuild my engine, or buy a
> rebuilt engine, or even buy a used junkyard engine?
>
> -jeff
>
02-09-2005, 04:18 AM
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Re: blown engine... rebuild or replace?
Stroker kit comes to mind ... or that's what I'd do.
"Jeff Olsen" <handywired@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:BE2F2575.EFF%handywired@earthlink.net...
> My wife had to keep driving after the head gasket let go. The engine is
> toast. Any thought on whether it better to rebuild my engine, or buy a
> rebuilt engine, or even buy a used junkyard engine?
>
> -jeff
>
"Jeff Olsen" <handywired@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:BE2F2575.EFF%handywired@earthlink.net...
> My wife had to keep driving after the head gasket let go. The engine is
> toast. Any thought on whether it better to rebuild my engine, or buy a
> rebuilt engine, or even buy a used junkyard engine?
>
> -jeff
>
02-09-2005, 04:18 AM
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Re: blown engine... rebuild or replace?
Stroker kit comes to mind ... or that's what I'd do.
"Jeff Olsen" <handywired@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:BE2F2575.EFF%handywired@earthlink.net...
> My wife had to keep driving after the head gasket let go. The engine is
> toast. Any thought on whether it better to rebuild my engine, or buy a
> rebuilt engine, or even buy a used junkyard engine?
>
> -jeff
>
"Jeff Olsen" <handywired@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:BE2F2575.EFF%handywired@earthlink.net...
> My wife had to keep driving after the head gasket let go. The engine is
> toast. Any thought on whether it better to rebuild my engine, or buy a
> rebuilt engine, or even buy a used junkyard engine?
>
> -jeff
>
02-09-2005, 04:18 AM
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Re: blown engine... rebuild or replace?
Stroker kit comes to mind ... or that's what I'd do.
"Jeff Olsen" <handywired@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:BE2F2575.EFF%handywired@earthlink.net...
> My wife had to keep driving after the head gasket let go. The engine is
> toast. Any thought on whether it better to rebuild my engine, or buy a
> rebuilt engine, or even buy a used junkyard engine?
>
> -jeff
>
"Jeff Olsen" <handywired@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:BE2F2575.EFF%handywired@earthlink.net...
> My wife had to keep driving after the head gasket let go. The engine is
> toast. Any thought on whether it better to rebuild my engine, or buy a
> rebuilt engine, or even buy a used junkyard engine?
>
> -jeff
>
02-09-2005, 09:06 AM
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Re: blown engine... rebuild or replace?
I would trade "it" in for a new one (replace "it" with whatever is
appropriate, i.e.. wife, car, truck, engine, etc).
--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift
"Jeff Olsen" wrote in message ...
> My wife had to keep driving after the head gasket let go. The engine is
> toast. Any thought on whether it better to rebuild my engine, or buy a
> rebuilt engine, or even buy a used junkyard engine?
>
> -jeff
>
appropriate, i.e.. wife, car, truck, engine, etc).
--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift
"Jeff Olsen" wrote in message ...
> My wife had to keep driving after the head gasket let go. The engine is
> toast. Any thought on whether it better to rebuild my engine, or buy a
> rebuilt engine, or even buy a used junkyard engine?
>
> -jeff
>
02-09-2005, 09:06 AM
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Re: blown engine... rebuild or replace?
I would trade "it" in for a new one (replace "it" with whatever is
appropriate, i.e.. wife, car, truck, engine, etc).
--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift
"Jeff Olsen" wrote in message ...
> My wife had to keep driving after the head gasket let go. The engine is
> toast. Any thought on whether it better to rebuild my engine, or buy a
> rebuilt engine, or even buy a used junkyard engine?
>
> -jeff
>
appropriate, i.e.. wife, car, truck, engine, etc).
--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift
"Jeff Olsen" wrote in message ...
> My wife had to keep driving after the head gasket let go. The engine is
> toast. Any thought on whether it better to rebuild my engine, or buy a
> rebuilt engine, or even buy a used junkyard engine?
>
> -jeff
>
02-09-2005, 09:06 AM
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Re: blown engine... rebuild or replace?
I would trade "it" in for a new one (replace "it" with whatever is
appropriate, i.e.. wife, car, truck, engine, etc).
--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift
"Jeff Olsen" wrote in message ...
> My wife had to keep driving after the head gasket let go. The engine is
> toast. Any thought on whether it better to rebuild my engine, or buy a
> rebuilt engine, or even buy a used junkyard engine?
>
> -jeff
>
appropriate, i.e.. wife, car, truck, engine, etc).
--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift
"Jeff Olsen" wrote in message ...
> My wife had to keep driving after the head gasket let go. The engine is
> toast. Any thought on whether it better to rebuild my engine, or buy a
> rebuilt engine, or even buy a used junkyard engine?
>
> -jeff
>