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JonPowell
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Well, the guy I got the motor from has finally dropped the bomb on me. Over $3300 to get the motor to my shop and it runs for 10 minutes. Then this....

"I spoke to our supplier and they've hit us with a "sold as is" clause, and feel that the motor was good at the time of sale. However I have had them acquire a R33 RB25DE engine which they have charged me 50,000Y, or about $425. Split cost with me for the complete engine?"

I asked to have him hold on while I check with McKinney since they state they have a used head that could get to me sooner and also might be cheaper and this is the response I got....

"They already collected the motor and I bought it. ALso our supplier checked the head and block casting #'s and found they are the same, only the pistons are a bit different. You'll have a complete engine then and I would recommend using the entire thing, so there will be no worry about any metal hiding in the old motor."

Unless I am mistaken, this seems like the guy I am trying to get the motor from is trying to milk me for a couple hundred more.....

Should I agree if he includes the head, exhaust, and turbo gaskets that I need to swap that head over?

Your opinions?:confused:


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93semax
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What was your agreement with him?Who sold you the engine?

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Well if Mckinney can come through with that head, tell that guy to put that **** on ebay and have fun. I have never heard of that. I thought most sellers replaced broken stuff?? All the more reason I should have swapped that KA......:rolleyes

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I bought it froma place called RS Imports. They are no longer doing th RB swaps just SR, B16, B18 & the like. The agreement was that the engine had a "start up" warranty and that as long as I bought and installed some parts the motor would be warrantied. Now he is backing out.


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