So I guess I'm getting a new motor ???

[Quicksilver300]

I've been looking for a new car since I threw a rod out of my engine block. After a week of looking around, I've come to the conclusion that I want a new or used motor to swap in my camry.

I had one big question, when looking for a new motor what years had the same setup. I have basically everything but the block. So I figure that should make this easier. So could I let's say put a 96' motor in and wire it up with my harness and use my sensors ... ect. Or are there parts of the block (5SFE) that changed over the years.

Also do you guys know where is a good place to get a motor is. I've looked at many, but dont know which are reputable. I also dont want to spend $2000+ on just a motor, which is what I'm finding.

Anyways, any ideas? and yes I've tried ebay

[Zviator]

FYI, i bought my gen 3 5SFE back in summer 2007 for 1.5K with 192k on it, and it's still running Spend ur money wisely men.

[vdop69]

www.car-parts.com if you haven't already tried

[TheKevin]

google: used japanese motors

or

http://www.tigerjapanese.com/



i recently ordered my 3vz from attarco motor in Northern CA and I DO NOT recommend them

[Quicksilver300]

Originally Posted by vdop69

www.car-parts.com if you haven't already tried

This is one I didnt find before thx

I heard some horror stories about tigerdirect, they did have one however.

I've been checking local yards with no luck, but had my father do some looking around downstate and he found one, but the guy says, well we dont know how many miles were on it, since people swap odometers out and such, but it's only $500. wtf! how can someone say that, it's total bs, I'd probably consider buying it if I knew how many miles were on it. On top of that I know the idiots at that yard and know for a fact they have at least 10-12 gen3's, he probably only looked for 92's

[eyeball96]

Just google "TOYOTA ENGINES"....I looked at a few for ya, and ur right...expensive!....Jasper also has remanf import engines, u might get a quote from them.

[Isaac-1]

For the 5SFE 92-95 is all the same
96 is a one off year (same as 92-95 but with a different oil pump and a crank position sensor, so a 92-95 engine can be used in a '96 with change of oil pump/sensor)
97-?? is different went to electronic ignition no distributor, but as crank sensor

I had a JDM 5SFE from JDM Engine Depot in NJ put in my son's '96 camry about 2 years ago, it is still running good after more than 30,000 miles.

Ike

[Chris Crash]

Craigslist!

[keisuke]

Try www.standardautowreckers.com/ they are based out of Niagara, ON and NY and seem to have good prices

1MZFE VVTI for under 1500$$

[cykaaro]

Standard Auto Wreckers are pretty reasonably priced compared to a lot of wreckers around here. [they're located the east end of TO] and have a upic lot. They're recently opened a facility in NY that's fully indoors, no upic though.

[Quicksilver300]

thx for all the ideas, much appreciated. Things are getting interesting now, apparently it looks like the insurance company is going to total the car, over a burnt bumper.. So assuming they give a decent price, like $2-3k, I can get a re-manufactured(aka the expensive ones) engine. Of course I'll need a salvage title, but oddly enough it'll be this car's third title. That would leave me with my $2800 to install, get new cvc's, tires and some suspension components. I'm excited, but not too excited yet.

I do like the look on peoples faces when they ask why the car hasnt moved and I say well I threw a rod through the block and it burst into flames.....car looks perfectly normal.

Getting the oil off the underside should prove to be an environmental disaster.

oh fyi, the kbb value retail is ~$3600, private party in good condition ~$2600 not bad!

[Venom_5]

if you got $3k from the insurance ... you could buy a used Gen 3 in near-perfect condition, no need to mess around with crate motors or sifting through ads of crappy Gen 3s with 10 owners and broken trannys

[EEngineer]

heck if u have the money buy a 1MZ
or even better a 2AZ or 2GR

if i'm swapping, i'm going new generation motors.

[Venom_5]

Originally Posted by EEngineer

if i'm swapping, i'm going new generation motors.

he needs a $2000 solution, not a $10000 solution

and i would definitely browse AutoTrader for what i said, because something like this might be worthwhile if you can run the VIN # and see its history, because it looks good and im sure there are even better deals in your area

[EEngineer]

2AZ sells for around 1500 with tranny and everything.
i dont think that's expensive....

research dude research