Crankshaft Seized to Bearings...engine worth buying for $500?

[b00stedeclipse]

A friend of mine has a 1997 420a engine with approx. 50,000 miles and his crankshaft has seized to the bearings. He went ahead and bought another complete motor and has this one lying around. I in turn have a 95 GS which uses the same motor, obviously. I am turboing my GS, which currently has 87,000 miles on it. I don't think his engine will require much repair and was wondering if anyone thinks $500 is a good deal because this would be ideal for me to build this motor up while still driving my car. Please don't remove this thread I'm just looking for an honest opinion on whether its worth buying or not figuring people in this section would know whats involved in replacing the crankshaft and bearings and whether or not that would be all that needs replaced. Thanks for the space and I'll let ya'll know about the progress on my 420a build-up..

 

[Tongboy]

500 bones is on the high side for that engine in good order, let alone in the condition it in. it could be an easy fix or you could need to buy a crank/have yours machined if it's bad enough.

either way i'd say 200-300 TOPS for buying a broken motor, oyu never know how bad it is until you get it home and crack it open

 

[BrokenTsi]

do a 4g63 swap instead.

 

[b00stedeclipse]

there's too much involved in the 4g63 swap or else i would have done that in a heartbeat. this is just me wanting an engine with less mileage and in better condition so when i turbo it theres less of a chance of things wearing out or breaking..but i appreciate the feedback. - Brett

 

[Defiant]

Only buy it after you've had the crankshaft's condition checked.

 

[BrokenTsi]

search around, you'll find one cheaper. Ask the guys at www.karking.com They have good used engines for a rediculously cheap price.

 

[diambo4life]

..and this is a "friend" selling it to you for $500? Wow! You can get a motor in good condition for about the same if not less.

 

[b00stedeclipse]

thanks for the info guys, i really appreciate it!

 

[BISHILVR]

for $500 you should be able to get a nice running one from a yard...i'd pass on it

 

[EclipseTrbo420A]

I have a bottom end here for a 420A its locked up , good for a rebuild . anyways its taking up space , how about a trade for that intake pipe/mas you have or something ? you can come by and look at it to if you want. your not too far away.