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sizzlewow t1_j7s4d5r wrote

My understanding was that Motor Machine on commercial was one of the best machine shops in town. That said, they are small and have always had a big backlog.

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ilikesoggyfry OP t1_j7s4hfp wrote

Unfortunately I would definitely need it sooner rather than later and everywhere I've looked has quoted me more than a new engine. Might just have to ls swap it

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sizzlewow t1_j7s5fzt wrote

Machining and rebuild is labor intensive, so I'm not surprised it's been quoted higher than a remanufactured engine. If it's a 22re, you might be able to find a decent used engine fairly cheap, those things just run forever.

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ilikesoggyfry OP t1_j7s5ys6 wrote

Definitely a few 80s corolla lying around with that in them right now for very cheap

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sizzlewow t1_j7s6asw wrote

The corollas used a different engine, better, but different. Your best bet would be from an 80s Toyota Hilux (truck) since they used the same engine. Obviously, make sure I'm right about the engine being a 22re first though.

Edit*. I've owned two early 80s corollas. The 3tc they used in those things was a fantastic little powerplant.

Edit**. If yours is a late 85 then it may have used something other than the 22re....I guess 1985 was when they released the next generation of the Celica.

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ilikesoggyfry OP t1_j7s8e6o wrote

I guess I'm just tripping out I could have sworn one I was looking at had a 22re but your right

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sizzlewow t1_j7s8p53 wrote

Might have been a swap. The 3tc was only used in the corollas as far as I know so it's harder to find a good used one if the one you have blows up.

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