Engine swap...now what? - Lateral-g Forums

slyck68 · #1 11-17-2007, 01:19 PM

I finally replaced the original engine and trans in my '68 Firebird project. Now I'm thinking to myself, "What do I do with the old one?" So here's my question to all of you guys who've done engine swaps: how did you get rid of your old package? My local auto dismantlers won't take engines without taking the car as well (over my dead body). It's a running 4.1L OHC6 Sprint with a Powerglide. Any suggestions?

68topls · #2 11-17-2007, 06:49 PM

Sell it on ebay or a pontiac firebird forum?

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Originally Posted by slyck68

I finally replaced the original engine and trans in my '68 Firebird project. Now I'm thinking to myself, "What do I do with the old one?" So here's my question to all of you guys who've done engine swaps: how did you get rid of your old package? My local auto dismantlers won't take engines without taking the car as well (over my dead body). It's a running 4.1L OHC6 Sprint with a Powerglide. Any suggestions?

bigtyme1 · #3 11-17-2007, 08:02 PM

This is my plans.
http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive...r_v8_tabl.html

COYBILT · #4 11-17-2007, 11:17 PM

Hey Do you still have that motor? I mean the sprint 6 that is.
If so PM me, I want that motor. who wouldn't love a pro touring turbo 6 cylinder pontiac

slyck68 · #5 11-18-2007, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by bigtyme1

This is my plans.
http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive...r_v8_tabl.html

Ha! I love it! Unfortunately, I don't think the boss lady would go for that.

John Larson · #6 11-19-2007, 07:58 PM

www.firstgenfirebird.org is a place to unload it. There are a few folks there constantly buying up OHC Pontiacs. They might even come pick it up.

DAWG · #7 11-20-2007, 08:12 AM

if the engine isnt worth much do as I do.
put it on the curb with a FREE! sign on it.
itll be gone really quik.
(i do that every year with junk and it goes fast)
one mans junk is another mans treasure!)

slyck68 · #8 11-21-2007, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by DAWG

if the engine isnt worth much do as I do.
put it on the curb with a FREE! sign on it.
itll be gone really quik.
(i do that every year with junk and it goes fast)
one mans junk is another mans treasure!)

Sadly, in the neighborhood I live in "Free" might take a week. Put it on the curb with a sign saying "$300" and that sucker will have disappeared by the time you get back into your house.