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PorscheLover86 · Joined: 30 Dec 2010 Posts: 65 Location: Virginia

so my engine blew a few weeks ago.. now im looking into replacing it.. i found what i think is a good deal. just wanted to get the opinion of the allknowingones before making a move on it. i have a 77.5 so im looking at 78 engines. the best deal was a 78 with 52k on it for 1200.. good deal?
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morghen · Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 9095 Location: Romania

1200 dollars?

in Europe we have the highest prices for the 924...and we sell bare 924 engines for 400 euros...that 600-700 dollars depending on the parity...and i'm quite drunk now and i might overestimate the prices of the 924 more that i usually do

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Grenadiers · Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 6:30 am Post subject:

Hang in there fella! The '79 engine we talked about is about 10 times cheaper! Plus freight of course, and the usual beer allottment charge(s).
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Nobbi · Joined: 24 Aug 2006 Posts: 1396 Location: Germany

I guess 1000 dollars US are ok for that milage.Seem s to be fair.
Much cheeper than a rebuild. 14 years ago i bought a engine with 67000 km for 600 german mark, which is now a days 300 euros which is about 500 dollars US......

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Scorpio · Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 5:09 pm Post subject:

Ozzie · Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2011 12:24 am Post subject:

average price for a 924 here is $5000.

a rear hatch is about $1200.
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Martijnus · Joined: 29 Dec 2006 Posts: 2019 Location: Netherlands

I buy engines for 150eur max... they don't run, but if I can see them running I wouldn't pay more than 400 for one...since for 1000 eur you can buy a driving 924.

I'd only pay more if the engine was rebuilt and hasn't run yet.
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haroldk · Joined: 24 Nov 2008 Posts: 171 Location: St Paul, MN, USA

fiat22turbo · Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 4040 Location: Portland, OR

Taken from a search on Car-part.com on 1977 Porsche 924 engine, East Central region.

Year, Part, Model: 1981 Engine Porsche 924
Description: *-*924-68K,2.0,MT
Mileage: 68,000
Part Grade: A
Stock #: 9749
Price: $750
Dealer Info: Mitch's Auto USA-MI (Detroit) 313-365-4844

Lots more results there. Most yards will ship. Most yards don't deal via e-mail. Call them and have them perform a compression test on the motor before you buy (unless you just want a core to rebuild, then it doesn't matter that much) If they won't perform a compression test, then move on to the next yard in the list.

Note on shipping: If you can arrange to have it shipped to a business with a loading dock or held for pickup at a warehouse, then you'll save some money on the freight shipping. You'll just have to get from there to wherever it needs to be, but a rental pickup from the local Home Depot or car rental place is still usually less expensive than having the pallet transferred to a smaller truck with a lift to bring it to your house, etc.
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emoore924 · Joined: 13 Apr 2004 Posts: 2822

If you want to discuss the following, PM. I think I might have what you're looking for, either as parts or a whole engine. Either option is cheaper than that. And I'm a lot closer.

Rasta Monsta · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11733 Location: PacNW

+1 to looking to a member for help on this.
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PorscheLover86 · Joined: 30 Dec 2010 Posts: 65 Location: Virginia

My assumption was that there aren't too many good engines left. I'm looking to restore this car as best I can with what money I've got. I'd like the best engine I can buy. So i'd like an engine from a reliable source that knows how many miles are on it etc. I don't want to just toss another engine in and call it a day. 1200 really isn't much money for an engine in good repair that will last another 50K as far as I'm concerned but i'd certainly listen to whatever the leading opinion is on here. Bear in mind performance is the priority far more than cost.
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TJC · Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 10:09 am Post subject:

Just my two cents...

It's clear that you are ready to plunk down $1200.00 for an engine that you've been told has 52K on it, but you haven't told us the history, leak down or compression figures...or if the seller is even a reliable source.

It also looks like you want to "plug and play" and not deal with any rebuilding issues...and please correct me if I'm wrong.

If I were in that situation, I'd probably be somewhat swayed into making my investment with a reliable member of the 924 community that has some respect for not only these cars, but his/her standing in the community also. This may seem to some as a weird reason for making a purchase, but I think that most folks that have a passion for a certain model of car also have a fair bit of knowledge about them AND if they sell something to someone in the same community that they want to be sure that whomever they sell something to is very satisfied.

Of course, there are the exceptions, but I think that you'll get genuine advise, and a good result if you study what has been posted by others here...and I'm certainly no expert, and I do respect many of the opinions posted by others.

In the end you are going to make your own decision as it's not up to this forum, but I personally think spending $1200.00 for an engine is way too much and I would rather spend the money rebuilding what I have and having the satisfaction of knowing what has gone into it...that to me would be a better choice of spending $1200.00 on an engine that could still be questionable.

OR, you could buy an engine from one of the board members as has been offered.
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PorscheLover86 · Joined: 30 Dec 2010 Posts: 65 Location: Virginia

The issue with a rebuild is that I don't have the time, space or tools required. And after looking at the numbers it's far more expensive than simply replacing it. I'd love to buy from a member but I need specifics on the engines which I only seem to be able to get from auto yards. Nobody seems to know the mileage or other issues associated with the engines they have. Knowing that it runs is not enough information for me to make a decision like that.
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Rasta Monsta · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11733 Location: PacNW

What if you take yours into a shop and have them do a valve job, rings and bearings for you (long block) and you can do the rest? I don't think that would be much over 1200, if at all.
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