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Old 06-20-2019, 02:24 PM #31
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Ok, found a good deal on a used engine so I'm going forward with the engine swap. Got a quote from my mechanic for $1900 labor...how does that sound? He claims the 4.7l swap is a more time consuming swap than the 4.0l.
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Ok, found a good deal on a used engine so I'm going forward with the engine swap. Got a quote from my mechanic for $1900 labor...how does that sound? He claims the 4.7l swap is a more time consuming swap than the 4.0l.
I think that is an amazing price! I have never heard of anyone who has done it before quoting it that low. Hopefully everything goes well
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Ok, found a good deal on a used engine so I'm going forward with the engine swap. Got a quote from my mechanic for $1900 labor...how does that sound? He claims the 4.7l swap is a more time consuming swap than the 4.0l.
$1900 sounds reasonable.
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Final tally is in on the replacement engine:

$4580 out the door including tax. Includes Amsoil w/filter, water pump, timing belt kit, gaskets, air filter, plugs, etc. Engine runs like new...I figure I also bought myself about 28K miles with the replacement engine since it came out of an 08 Lexus GX470 that had about 121K miles. Sometimes you roll the dice with LKQ engines and get lucky.
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Final tally is in on the replacement engine:

$4580 out the door including tax. Includes Amsoil w/filter, water pump, timing belt kit, gaskets, air filter, plugs, etc. Engine runs like new...I figure I also bought myself about 28K miles with the replacement engine since it came out of an 08 Lexus 470 that had about 121K miles. Sometimes you roll the dice with LKQ engines and get lucky.
Exactly the parts I would have replaced during the swap, nicely done. Big check to write...but more cost-effective than a new 4Runner. Enjoy!
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Big check to write...but more cost-effective than a new 4Runner.
My thoughts exactly!
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