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  • ZenkiOwns
    E30 Addict
    • Jul 2009
    • 496
    #1

    Help me not get screwed.

    Hey guys I recently found an S50 that is local to me for a steal of a price. The motor is unassembled but has everything minus the cams. He's asking 1500 which to me seems rather low for a (almost) complete s50.

    I've worked on cars for quite some time, but I have never broken a motor down and to be honest don't know what I'm looking for. Is there anything specific I should be looking for to make sure this wasn't abused? I know to look for scarring in the cylinders but that's really about it.

    I know search blah, blah, blah. Help me out?
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    • Farbin Kaiber
      Lil' Puppet
      • Jul 2007
      • 29502
      #2
      Why would he be selling a disassembled engine? What did he find that made him decide not to complete the overhaul? I'd be looking for a running, complete s50 for $2250-2700.

      1500 engine
      300 cams
      600 assorted parts/seals/lost bolts


      You see where I'm going with this...

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        • assblaster
          Banned
          • Jul 2011
          • 75
          #3
          Originally posted by Farbin Kaiber
          Why would he be selling a disassembled engine? What did he find that made him decide not to complete the overhaul? I'd be looking for a running, complete s50 for $2250-2700.

          1500 engine
          300 cams
          600 assorted parts/seals/lost bolts


          You see where I'm going with this...
          This logic good

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            • ZenkiOwns
              E30 Addict
              • Jul 2009
              • 496
              #4
              He says it was broken down for a turbo build. It seems shady to me, but I wanted to see if I was being too over cautious.

              I have been searching for a good m50/5 speed swap for my car and this popped up today.

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                • Pantless Spency
                  It's McRib time!!!
                  • Feb 2011
                  • 7284
                  #5
                  just dont buy it? thats a lot for a pieced out s50 without cams IMO.

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                    • Exodus_2pt0
                      R3V Elite
                      • Dec 2011
                      • 5943
                      #6
                      I was recently in the market for a lsx motor. I found a couple steals on "complete" engines that were dissasembled.... I couldn't find the nerve to buy one.

                      As Farbin stated, you are asking for a possibly huge headache. Even if he has all the parts, you will need new bearings, rings, hone the cylinders, hope that the head isn't warped, if it is, cut the head. Then track down every nut and bolt...

                      Yea, just find a motor that already runs.
                      No E30 Club
                      Originally posted by MrBurgundy
                      Anyways, mustangs are gay and mini vans are faster than your car, you just have to deal with that.

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                        • andrewm
                          E30 Addict
                          • Apr 2010
                          • 456
                          #7
                          Its a night mare.

                          You're gonna have to go through and mic every bearing at this point, make sure the journal is still round. Did he lay the crank properly? ETC
                          1987 Delphin 325e Sedan - Natalie
                          1990 325i 24v
                          1997 Chevrolet K1500 Crew Cab 4x4 - The Centurion

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                            • iamsam
                              Advanced Member
                              • Jun 2008
                              • 172
                              #8
                              offer scrap steel price, which is approx. $300/ton.

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                                • Kershaw
                                  R3V OG
                                  • Feb 2010
                                  • 11822
                                  #9
                                  i agree with all the statements made in this thread.
                                  AWD > RWD

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