Im putting an 80s mr2 back together for my grandfather and need to find a 4a-ge short block. Anyone know of good places to look? so far i havent been able to find any.

 

Pick n pull?

 

I've had really good luck finding engines under the hoods of cars.





A quickie wiki reveals the following:



4A-GE Applications:



* AA63 Carina 1983.06–1985 (Japan only)

* AT160 Carina 1985–1988 (Japan only)

* AT171 Carina 1988–1992 (Japan only)

* AA63 Celica 1983.08–1985

* AT160 Celica 1985–1989

* AE82 Corolla saloon, FX 1984.10–1987

* AE86 Corolla Levin 1983.05–1987

* AE92 Corolla 1987–1993

* AT141 Corona 1983.10–1985 (Japan only)

* AT160 Corona 1985–1988 (Japan only)

* AW11 MR2 1984.06–1989

* AE82 Sprinter 1984.10–1987 (Japan only)

* AE86 Sprinter Trueno 1983.05–1987 (Japan only)

* AE92 Sprinter 1987–1992 (Japan only)

* AE86/AE92 Corolla GLi Twincam/Conquest RSi 1986–1993 (South Africa)

* Chevrolet Nova (based on Corolla AE82)

* Geo Prizm GSi (based on Toyota AE92 chassis) 1990–1992



Specifications:



* Engine displacement: 1.6 L (1,587 cc)

* Layout: DOHC Inline-4 (Straight-4)

* Bore and Stroke: 81 mm × 77 mm

* Dry Weight (with T50 gearbox): 154 kg (340 lb)

* Valves: 16, 4 per each cylinder

* Power: 115–140 hp (86–104 kW) at 6,600 rpm

* Torque: 148 N·m (109 lb·ft) at 5,800 rpm

* Redline: 7,600 rpm

* Fuel Delivery System: MPFI

 

theres nothing in this area baldy, already tried that route. Ebay makes me nervous for these types of things.. Im not sure where to go from this point.

 

zing!

 

Not sure what network they use at work but was able to find it that way. Freight is only 100 so not a bad deal, ended up with a 50k motor for 900. New motor from dealer would have been 1900 so i guess i did alright.

 

900 used, 1900 new- I would have tried to sell uncle on the new

 

Yeah actually 1900 doesnt sound to bad for a new motor.

 

country boy mentality, i gave him the options and thats what he wanted

 

there are times you dont give people options!