Engine Shops???

[landen17]

Does anyone know of a reputible (?) engine shop to get a new I-6 258 for a fairly good price. Or can I just order one from a place such as, NAPA or Pep Boys or some place like that and it will be just as good? Any info will be appreciated. Thx

[k7mto]

I'm new to AZ, so I can't recommend anywhere to buy new, but is there a reason you don't just have your short block rebuilt? I had mine rebuilt back in Oregon for about $800 (included upgraded cam, pistons, etc.). The head rebuild is usually around $200.

You might want to consider taking the opportunity (if you have to swap engines anyway) to cruise the junkyards for a fuel injected 4.0 or V8.

[landen17]

The reason I don't have it rebuilt is that there is a hole in my block. Probably a little hard to rebuild that. And I have had a few offers of people selling rebuilt engines.....not that there lying but who's to say that they were really rebuilt. I can not afford to pay 700-800 and have no engine in a few weeks/months because the engine was never really rebuilt.

[Qman]

Engine House on I-17 and Indian school (southeast corner) off the frontage road I got a short block 258 there last April for $500 with a 5 year warranty...

(602) 265-2752

[Qman]

They will probably will charge you for a core if there is hole in the Block it won't be any good for a core.. i think it was like $300 for a core..

[landen17]

I called them last week and they told me something like $1200! Maybe I told them the wrong thing, I basically said that I needed to know how much it would be for a new engine, explained what I had and they told me that amt or more. Do I tell them that I only need the block, not sure. Please let me know, I can't afford $1200-$1500 that they may have told me. All I need is the block, everything else is fine. Thx

[Qman]

I gave someone else the same Advise a few months back and they said they paid $1000 for theres if you want i think i can dig out the receipt and i bet he will match it
send me your email and i will dig for it this weekend.....

[landen17]

Ya, if you could find the receipt that would be great. Not counting on them matching it but it never hurts to try. I do hava a question though, I have an 87 YJ, 258 I-6, is that a long block or small block??? Does it really matter??? Another place that I got a quote from said that it was a long block, I thought it was a small block, seeing as how it is not THAT big of an engine, i don't know. Anyway, my email address is: landen17@hotmail.com Thanx alot if you can find it. Later
Jason

[k7mto]

They may have quoted you for a long block. If your head is still good, you only need the short block.

You should probably have your head rebuilt/surfaced while you have it off since you don't really want to put a worn head on a new block and it isn't too much extra to have it rebuilt/surfaced.

Good luck with the quotes.

[blooddrive]

If they are going to charge you some insane amount for a core charge let me know. I have a 258 that was in my jeep when my house caught fire. It had a fairly recent rebuild on it before the fire, but now as you can probably guess anything plastic or wiring, carb, distributor, etc are all melted. Anyways if all else fails I could sell it to you for really cheap (has to be worth my while to pull it :) and you could use it as a core exchange.

-Mark B.

[landen17]

Sweet.....thx. Ya, I'll let ya know. I need to call my cousin who is the family mechanic and ask him about the head. I only know about what i've had to fix myself. Once he gives me an answer we'll get this thing goin. Thx Guys.
Later