boombastictiger Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 Hi guys How much would it cost for me to pick up a dead knackered supra engine? Reason im asking is because as part of my course at uni my teacher recommended me buying an engine from a scrap yard and then stripping it down and building it up again, and also because i have wanted to do this for a long time...... Seeing as I have a supra I thought it would be a good idea to jump in at the deep end and start playing with a dead supra engine as it would help me I guess...I find a jza80 engine alot more exciting than a ford fiesta lump.. anyone know how much you rekon I can pick one up for? Anyone selling thier dead engine let me know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boombastictiger Posted November 25, 2006 Author Share Posted November 25, 2006 bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulrik Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 Look at ebay in japan ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 If you can pick up a Supra engine on your own, I'll pay for it myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 I got mine for beer money......... i'm stripping it so you are welcome to give me a hand/have a look sometime if you are local to guildford, however i'm possibly looking at making it into a table base? not sure yet but what i'm saying is you won't be able to build it back up...... thinking about it a mk3 engine may be easier to find and in essence its the same........ if you do go to get one make sure you take a strong mate with you and pick it up in a car that you are not to precious about! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boombastictiger Posted November 25, 2006 Author Share Posted November 25, 2006 Umm,,,how much do they weight hehe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boombastictiger Posted November 25, 2006 Author Share Posted November 25, 2006 I dont want a working supra engine, just something I can take apart and try and put together...I have dismantelled a smaller engine before and put it back together It will be good is say some of the cylinders are damaged and pistons, becaus then I can do some project work on them measuring them and comparing to original manufacturers specs etc....But yeah the whole engine...Do any of you guys rekon a scrap year will have any? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prof. Monkey Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 2JZ is in the region of 300-350kg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boombastictiger Posted November 25, 2006 Author Share Posted November 25, 2006 I should be able to get that in the back of my lil run around megane.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranz Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 I should be able to get that in the back of my lil run around megane.. As long as you don't mind your interior being awash with oil and coolant... and th whole engine breaking loose when you turn corners; not to mention what would happen if you had an accident Best strap it onto a pallet and put it in a van/pickup/trailer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 If you can pick up a Supra engine on your own, I'll pay for it myself. You should be able to get a knackered block less the ancillaries for buttons really as it would be worth sod all to someone that's not rebuilding yet and be a great inconvenience having that behemoth of Japan's finest lying around their garage! Gaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boombastictiger Posted November 25, 2006 Author Share Posted November 25, 2006 its the old megane, a £500 run around lol, if I put a towel down and plug the holes it shoulnt be to bad, I have some of that blue plastic stuff I can put down aswell, I have loadsssss of foam and bubble wrap in the shed that i kept and always wanted to use, I knew it would come in useful one day!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boombastictiger Posted November 25, 2006 Author Share Posted November 25, 2006 Gaz you know any places around south london where you thnik I could pick one up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prof. Monkey Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 For the love of god do not put the engine in the back of your car, please! How much inertia will a 300kg engine have when you are travelling at 60 and have to stop suddenly, or briskly to 30 say? You should see the height of the suspension on my Supra without the engine! Its a 4X4! Seriously do not do it, for the sake of £60 get it palleted and sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 You could try all the traders but most will want to hang on for re-builds etc. Just put up a post in the wanted section and see if anyones engine has given up recently. Unfortunately since this isn't a Nissan board though you might have quite a wait Gaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boombastictiger Posted November 25, 2006 Author Share Posted November 25, 2006 For the love of god do not put the engine in the back of your car, please! How much inertia will a 300kg engine have when you are travelling at 60 and have to stop suddenly, or briskly to 30 say? You should see the height of the suspension on my Supra without the engine! Its a 4X4! Seriously do not do it, for the sake of £60 get it palleted and sent Haha, I normally drive with 4 people in my car, excluding me the weight comes to about 250-300 kg, so I rekon it wont be to bad, ill drive like a slug,....It would be a risk though..I will try and hire a van maby, How can I get it palleted for £60 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prof. Monkey Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 Haha, I normally drive with 4 people in my car, excluding me the weight comes to about 250-300 kg, so I rekon it wont be to bad, ill drive like a slug,....It would be a risk though..I will try and hire a van maby, How can I get it palleted for £60 Yeah but somebody in the back, is belted up with inertia belts and huge engine would not be, so you would have the equivalent of several turns hurling itselt at you without any restraint! I was quoted £85 for posting an engine on a pallet, so perhaps my idea of price was a little optomistic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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