Need mechanic in VA badly

[smokin240]

Im trying to get a KA24DE right now for my 93 240 because I recently blew my engine. Its kind of a long story but if you like to read here ya gohttp://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=103521Im extremely short on cash and have been bumming rides for the past 2 months and my life has gone to **** since then. I need to either sell my 240 or get it fixed, and selling it is my last resort, I love this car. Im hoping theres a mechanic here in VA somewhere that won't charge too much to swap out my engine for another KA24DE. I don't have the tools or the shop or else I would try myself. I can get it pulled anywhere here in VA, so please anyone willing to help me out whether its knowing a mechanic or you are one yourself, please let me know. I can probably do 250 cash upfront but thats pushing it since im high school student, part time job, and without parents. Like I said, if you can do the swap, I have the motor. Thanks all

-Rydell

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[sanioll]

2 years ago i got a whole rear end of the car for $250. extremely cheap.

Its called AREA AUTO PARTS. YOU TAKE I-95 NORTH AND EXIT AT #85. THEN FOLLOW SMALL ROADS.

OPEN THE YELLOW PAGES, THEYARE THERE. GIVE THEM A CALL AND ASK FOR DIRECTIONS.

this is my reply to your other old thread. Look at yellow pages for area auto parts.

Also theres a mechanic at the intersection of Three Chopt road and Pemberton road. Go and see him, and ask for a price.Off broad street turn onto gaskins road, turn left onto three chopt road, and next intersection is the pemberton+three chopt.

[smokin240]

I remember your post, I called and I believe an engine from there would be 500 for a high mileage engine and 900 for a lower mileage one. That pretty much made me give up all hope for junkyards. I'll try and get ahold of that mechanic though, thanks alot.

[smokin240]

Im going to try Area Auto Parts again, can't find the number for it though its not listed. Same for the mechanic, If I could get numbers it would be alot easier considering I don't have a running car. I just need to get prices, so driving out there would be alot to ask of friends for just that. Thanks

[biggie]

Also I would try to post on Lookoutdrift.com's forums, they are mostly around VA. There's gotta be someone around you that can help. I know some ppl in NC that might do it, but its a haul to get up there, unless you could bring the car down here.

[HashiriyaS14]

Seriously, there's no one in the area who can help this kid out with a KA24 of some kind?

Did you post on all the other forums too? (sacrelige, I know...)

There have to be engines around, $900 for a KA is insanity. There have to be people who can help you install it.

Hell, I have no idea how to do it, but I'd help you, if I wasn't all the way up here in DC.

[smokin240]

Hey thanks man. I don't have a garage or tools so we probably wouldn't get much done. I didn't even think about other forums. I'll try a couple I know, thanks again

[sanioll]

Also, when my vehicle was dead in the water, I picked up the phone and called every damn number i could find.

Every store i went to I asked questions, and they pointed finger somewhere. And i asked them and they told me some other name or number., after a week of search i found the whole rear end that i needed.

So every store you go to, Pep boys, autozone, etc.. ask ask ask lots of questoins, where can i find an engine, name, number etc..

P.S. also i remember theres a place called imports or import cars, in midlothian. Just ask any store they might know about it.

[eds13]

if its a 5-speed how much do you want for it?

[Oatmealman]

to bad i jsut missed you i was in virginia about 2 weeks ago unloading a burnt down dealer ship

[smokin240]

np thanks though. eds13 if your asking about my s13 yes its a 5 speed. its for sale but since i may be keeping it then im only letting it go for 1500.

[Dattebayo]

If you want to pull it yourself, there is a junkyard up here that only charges $150 for an engine no matter its size or specs. I am assuming you can re-use your transmission.

The trick is you have to drive almost to Baltimore, but only about a 2 hour trip for you.