Where to find one of those Japanese engines?

[antyler]

Anyone purchased one, or know where I can find one?

Vehicle is a 1989 Izusu Pickup.
2 wheel drive
Manual transmission.
2.6 liter
4 cylinder

I have heard that you can purchase one of the engines , pretty much ready to put in, for about 600 - 1000.

any help would be most appreciated.

thanks,


Tyler

 

[Black88GTA]

Try here.

Don't know for sure if they'd have yours, but it's worth a shot.

 

[Bignate603]

Your best would be a local engine rebuilder. You won't find a brand new engine for $600-1000 unless you want a 10hp briggs and straton. Shipping engines is a pain and can be pricey. A local reputable shop can order a kit for yours and get it all set up, ready to drop right back in. $600-1000 would be about right for a normal rebuild, as long as all the nonreplacable parts are still ok.

 

[mwmorph]

Try ebay for Japanese engines already in the US.

 

[alkemyst]

most of the 'turn overs' are not just engines. They scrap the whole cars/trucks because inspections become more expensive on older vehicles.

Most of the imported engines are ones you can't find here. It'd be a lot easier to find a running low mileage 2.6 out of another Izuzu here or have your's rebuilt even if it's just a re-ring job.

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Around here I'd just go to the local recyclers.

 

[antyler]

Thanks for the suggestions. I got a quote from the local mechanic/junkyard to rebuild it from the heads up I believe it was. Has a blown head gasket and only running on two cylinders right now.

I was quoted about 1200 dollars for the rebuild, and they said they could probably find a rebuilt engine and put it in for about the same price.

I was hoping to find one of the import engines, and put it in myself with my dad's help. Save costs that way, and learn alot.

I have heard that Japan has emissions laws where they have to replace engines at 30-50 thousand miles.

I also heard that the engines are pretty readily available in the U.S. not sure if its true.

 

[Demon-Xanth]

That's where a friend of mine got an engine to replace the one in his Metro when I was in high school.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: antyler
Thanks for the suggestions. I got a quote from the local mechanic/junkyard to rebuild it from the heads up I believe it was. Has a blown head gasket and only running on two cylinders right now.

I was quoted about 1200 dollars for the rebuild, and they said they could probably find a rebuilt engine and put it in for about the same price.

I was hoping to find one of the import engines, and put it in myself with my dad's help. Save costs that way, and learn alot.

I have heard that Japan has emissions laws where they have to replace engines at 30-50 thousand miles.

I also heard that the engines are pretty readily available in the U.S. not sure if its true.

That's not true. They have to undergo higher levels of inspection. There isn't alot of market in mass exporting engines available stateside.

The engines that are available here are the ones from higher performance cars that people are interested in swapping up to.

If your shop can find a rebuilt engine so should you, putting an engine in a car is not a big deal. You don't want to just unbolt everything though, there is always a good procedure and many that will take you hours longer. You should more than likely be able to swap without compromising your a/c as well.

 

[antyler]

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: antyler
Thanks for the suggestions. I got a quote from the local mechanic/junkyard to rebuild it from the heads up I believe it was. Has a blown head gasket and only running on two cylinders right now.

I was quoted about 1200 dollars for the rebuild, and they said they could probably find a rebuilt engine and put it in for about the same price.

I was hoping to find one of the import engines, and put it in myself with my dad's help. Save costs that way, and learn alot.

I have heard that Japan has emissions laws where they have to replace engines at 30-50 thousand miles.

I also heard that the engines are pretty readily available in the U.S. not sure if its true.

That's not true. They have to undergo higher levels of inspection. There isn't alot of market in mass exporting engines available stateside.

The engines that are available here are the ones from higher performance cars that people are interested in swapping up to.

If your shop can find a rebuilt engine so should you, putting an engine in a car is not a big deal. You don't want to just unbolt everything though, there is always a good procedure and many that will take you hours longer. You should more than likely be able to swap without compromising your a/c as well.

yeah im not worried about the procedure, my pops has done it tons of times on his cars so were set. as for a.c., unfortunately the vehicle is not equipped with one. Be interesting to see if i could put one in.

the main thing at this point is just finding the engine to go in it.

I guess rebuilt is the way to go it seems as im hearing from peeps on here that you cant get the import ones easily.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: antyler

yeah im not worried about the procedure, my pops has done it tons of times on his cars so were set. as for a.c., unfortunately the vehicle is not equipped with one. Be interesting to see if i could put one in.

the main thing at this point is just finding the engine to go in it.

I guess rebuilt is the way to go it seems as im hearing from peeps on here that you cant get the import ones easily.

An 89 pickup that needs a new engine and has no a/c may not be worth doing anything with. You should be able to find an engine for $500 or less though that runs fine.

 

[antyler]

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: antyler

yeah im not worried about the procedure, my pops has done it tons of times on his cars so were set. as for a.c., unfortunately the vehicle is not equipped with one. Be interesting to see if i could put one in.

the main thing at this point is just finding the engine to go in it.

I guess rebuilt is the way to go it seems as im hearing from peeps on here that you cant get the import ones easily.

An 89 pickup that needs a new engine and has no a/c may not be worth doing anything with. You should be able to find an engine for $500 or less though that runs fine.

yeah i realize it may be pretty pointless, but its payed off, has brand new tires, almost brand new clutch, and new brakes. and its payed off of course.

i dont think i can really afford a newer car at this moment, as we just purchased one for my wife.

and im sort o attached to this vehicle haha. anyways thanks for the advice.