Originally Posted by jaje
i bought an old d16a6 with tranny - engine had a blown headgasket - for $50...i then spent ~ $700 on new clutch kit, timing & alt belts, water & oil pumps, new piston rings and bearings, new studs and bolts, block and headgasket rebuild kits, used but working distributor and ecu, a DIY port & polish and had it back on the road in good running order...this is all b/c i could do all the work myself (i've actually done this for some close friends)
you could find someone in your area who does swaps and "trust" them to rebuild your engine or swap in a used but working engine (install new belts, clutch, etc.)...it should be much cheaper than $2k...if you find someone who can do this then reference check, reference check and reference check before you have them touch your car
Well I've been comtemplating this whole ordeal for a few months. I've heard about how cheap it is to get a swap or rebuild from people on here how it will be $800 or even less...but I've called about 30 shops near & far (including ones recommended by people on here) and I've come to the conclusion, after much frustration, the cheapest I can get a replacement engine & install (since I don't have connections) is $1,500-realistically. And I can buy a new Honda for what they want for a nice rebuild, I've been quoted low end $3,500-thats just for the rebuild-not including install or anything else. Its all in who ya know or who ya blow if ya can't do it yourself or have a buddy do it for beer & parts ya know?