WTB na 2.5rs motor

My motor locked up this past weekend and I've decided to just throw in another na 2.5 and get it back on the road. Please let me know if you've got anything that might work or hear of anything in the MN/ND area.
Thanks!
-Brian

p.s. the story of my last weekend can be found here for anybody interested:
http://mnsubaru.com/forums/showthread.php?37589-Sad-weekend-for-my-2-5rs

 

I have a short block that may or may not have a spun bearing.

 

I'd prefer a complete running motor because I plan on possibly giving my locked motor to a buddy for helping me with the swap.

 

try car-part.com theres a few on there for 1998 1999 2000 2001 but there all around 800 900 to 1500

 

viking auto salavage is another possibilty

 

already checked there nothing in stock unless they can order one in

 

sometimes they can, there is another big salvage yard in saint cloud cant remember the name

 

Pam's Auto is the one in St. Cloud, they had a few 06-07 impreza's not too long ago..

This was listed on their site...

Engine Assembly : IMPREZA 07 (2.5L), w/o turbo; (VIN "6" 6th digit) $ 1,449.99 Looks like it had 40K on it...
http://pamsauto.com/c-172-view-remaining-vehicle-parts.aspx?sn=L0056

 

Do you guys think it'd be a bad idea to buy a motor from a salvage yard? I'd be a little nervous buying something they can't gaurantee will actually run. I'll call around anyways and see what's out there.

 

Most of them have a guarantee, just deal with some of the reputable yards out there are great to deal with. I have purchased 2 engines from Pam's and have had no issues (outside of a damaged cover that they replaced).

 

Yeah, and don't be afraid to get prices from other places. Pam's (and most other places) will wheel and deal on prices.

 

i got my motor from a salvage yard in cali

 

Sweet, I'll do some calling around to different salvage yards tomorrow. Thanks guys!

 

pams auto= awesome, ive dealt with them and they are amazing

 

Not mine but would this work?

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ank/pts/1618076082.html

GL

 

AWESOME! thanks man I'ma call him up tomorrow! thanks so much!!!

I've heard back from a few different junk yards and they want over $1500 for a motor!

 

I've seen the jdm 2.5 n/a go for $1000 shipped, on ebay,
(I should have done this)

 

What's so great about the jdm 2.5's?

 

Best of luck......hope everything works out for ya!

 

Braggin' Rights y0

 

Low miles.

Are you looking for sohc or dohc?

 

I need a dohc.

I found out the motor from that craigslist ad came from a rolled over car but still ran fine afterwords. I'm gunna call him later and see what he has to say about it.

edit: crap crap crap crap crap! Some turd wad is goin to check out the motor later today, so I'm guessing I'm not gunna get this one

 

Is there anyway you can come down? Or have a friend put down a refundable down payment.... or something. ...

 

I live in fargo.

...and we can't forget the fact that my motor is dead meaning I'm not going to be driving anywhere for a while lol. If I find a motor, I'll gladly pay somebody to drive me there and then buy it but otherwise I don't have much mode of transportation.

 

Well shucks, I've called like 25 salvage yards so far (I've still got over 100 on my list to go) and I haven't had a single place with a motor. I've got a few emails from places saying they have a motor for me, but they want over $2000 for it! If I'm going to pay $2000 for a motor, I might as well throw a couple extra bucks on top of that and just swap the flippin thing. grrrrr this is no fun

 

have you looked on ebay?

 

I've checked in on ebay a little bit here n there and haven't seen much. I did forget, however, that the legacy gt motors will swap in just fine So at least I'm not quite as limited.

 

Well that suck! I'll keep an eye out for ya.....

GL

 

don't forget, some of the legacy outbacks and foresters are 2.5 dohc. (but not all of them)

the rebuild that i'm doing, uses parts from the 2.5 impreza and the 2.5 forester, going in a 2.5 legacy.

 

ug that just adds so much diversity to my search! Why do there have to be so many different motors! lol I miss my dsm that was so easy.

 

yeah!

 

Bump still got nothin

 

would a legacy 2.5 motor work?

Idk what motor it is officailly. But, PM GRR on fargostreet. He has a 2.5l subaru motor in his garage.

 

Here...is not local.

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1947071

 

pm'ed him. Thanks!

Thanks man! Nice find. nasioc is kinda overwhelming for me so I don't go on there too often.

 

I completely forgot he had that motor back when i first heard about yours. It hit me like a brick today when i saw this thread.

 

^lol oh the joys of a thread bump haha

 

My motor is fully of metal shards so I don't think I'll be rebuilding this one...bump

 

crank bearing blow?

 

not 100% sure yet. I had to spend most of the day cleaning things up and getting my car out of the garage so my roommate can park his sti in there. I'll update my other thread with pics.

 

I've been getting around alright on my moped for the past few weeks, but I just got a different job and I'll need a car to drive there everyday.

My dilemma is should I spend close to $1000 for another stock na motor for my rs while I wait for a donor car, or should I spend close to $1000 on a beater and drive that till i find a donor car? If I could find another stock motor for $500 or so I'd gladly buy that, but I've had a hard time finding one because my rs is a 98 and I need a dohc. Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks,
-Brian

 

Like what has been said before, look at 1997-1999 legacy GTs, and outbacks, and 1998 foresters.

 

I have been! I haven't found anything

 

98 forester, posted today, $1000

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/wsh/cto/1658272350.html

 

Needs headgaskets which isn't the end of the world I realize.

I might have found a 98 outback in bismark tonight though. I'm gunna call him tomorrow and see if it's in good shape.