Exchange EA82 engines. Where, how much?

scrumpy · Post by **scrumpy** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 6:51 pm

Hi guys, am having trouble getting started on rebuilding an ea82 as I mentioned the other nite. Seems almost impossible to find an exchange engine supplier like HM Gem used to do. Any ideas?

discopotato03 · Post by **discopotato03** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 8:15 pm

In the scheem of things there would not be a lot of call for exchange EA82's .

Is yours out or usable ATM ?

I suggest you find a You Pull it wrecker like Pick and Payless in Sydney and pull a few engines down to find a good set of parts like cases/crank/pistons/heads etc . Provided the doner engine/s are reasonable then all you have to spend is the money on consumerables like rings bearings water pump and gaskets/seals + the hone and deck machining .

You could ask around to see if anyone knows a good engine builder in your area , rally people are more likely to know about them than anyone else in my experience .
Re-building any engine properly is not a cheap exercise anymore because of the increase in labour/machining/parts costs compared to 10+ yrs ago .

Cheers A .

scrumpy · Post by **scrumpy** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:21 am

Thanx Disco, Yeah I was just trying to speed up things by exchanging, no pain no gain I guess. I have two engines, both going OK cept 4 the usual head gasket scenario. Will keep u posted !!

FROG · Post by **FROG** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 6:50 am

try rolin imports brisbane

http://www.japparts.com.au/